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MUSCLE SARTORIUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-21
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
- sartorius muscle
1, record 1, English, sartorius%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sartorius muscle is the most superficial muscle in the anterior compartment of the thigh and is a long strap-like muscle that descends obliquely through the thigh from the anterior superior iliac spine to the medial surface of the proximal shaft of the tibia ... 2, record 1, English, - sartorius%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sartorius muscle; musculus sartorius: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - sartorius%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 sartorius
1, record 1, French, muscle%20sartorius
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle couturier 2, record 1, French, muscle%20couturier
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle sartorius est le plus superficiel des muscles du compartiment antérieur de la cuisse et forme un long ruban qui descend obliquement en travers de la cuisse, venant de l'épine iliaque antérosupérieure, pour se terminer à la face médiale de l'extrémité supérieure de la diaphyse tibiale [...] 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20sartorius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle sartorius : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20sartorius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus sartorius : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20sartorius
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sartorius muscle
1, record 2, English, sartorius%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle sartorius
1, record 2, French, muscle%20sartorius
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muscle couturier 1, record 2, French, muscle%20couturier
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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