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MUSCLE QUADRICEPS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- four-headed muscle
1, record 1, English, four%2Dheaded%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four-headed muscle; musculus quadriceps: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - four%2Dheaded%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle quadriceps
1, record 1, French, muscle%20quadriceps
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle à quatre chefs. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20quadriceps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle quadriceps : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20quadriceps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus quadriceps : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20quadriceps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadriceps muscle of thigh
1, record 2, English, quadriceps%20muscle%20of%20thigh
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quadriceps femoris 2, record 2, English, quadriceps%20femoris
correct
- musculus quadriceps extensor femoris 3, record 2, English, musculus%20quadriceps%20extensor%20femoris
correct
- quadriceps femoris muscle 3, record 2, English, quadriceps%20femoris%20muscle
correct
- musculus quadriceps femoris 1, record 2, English, musculus%20quadriceps%20femoris
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large fleshy mass that covers the front and sides of the femur, consisting of the rectus muscle of thigh ..., lateral vastus muscle ..., medial vastus muscle, ... and intermediate vastus muscle. 4, record 2, English, - quadriceps%20muscle%20of%20thigh
Record 2, Key term(s)
- quadriceps
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quadriceps
1, record 2, French, quadriceps
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muscle quadriceps 2, record 2, French, muscle%20quadriceps
correct, masculine noun
- muscle quadriceps crural 3, record 2, French, muscle%20quadriceps%20crural
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle situé sur la face antérieure de la cuisse et formé de quatre faisceaux musculaires. 1, record 2, French, - quadriceps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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