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DIAPHYSIS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diaphysis
1, record 1, English, diaphysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bone shaft 2, record 1, English, bone%20shaft
correct
- shaft 3, record 1, English, shaft
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elongated cylindrical portion of a long bone, between [its] extremities ... 3, record 1, English, - diaphysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diaphysis : term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - diaphysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - diaphysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diaphyse
1, record 1, French, diaphyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corps de l'os 2, record 1, French, corps%20de%20l%27os
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie cylindrique et allongée d'un os long, située entre ses extrémités. 3, record 1, French, - diaphyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diaphyse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - diaphyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.017 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - diaphyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medullary cavity
1, record 2, English, medullary%20cavity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- marrow cavity 1, record 2, English, marrow%20cavity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a tubelike hollow space in the diaphysis of a long bone... filled with [lipid-rich] yellow marrow. 2, record 2, English, - medullary%20cavity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medullary cavity; marrow cavity: terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - medullary%20cavity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.037: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - medullary%20cavity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cavité médullaire
1, record 2, French, cavit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dullaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canal médullaire 1, record 2, French, canal%20m%C3%A9dullaire
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] espace cylindrique creux à l'intérieur de la diaphyse [d'un os long,] qui contient la moelle osseuse jaune lipidique. 2, record 2, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dullaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavité médullaire : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dullaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.037 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dullaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metaphysis
1, record 3, English, metaphysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a long bone located between the diaphysis and epiphysis. 2, record 3, English, - metaphysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metaphysis: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - metaphysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.022: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - metaphysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métaphyse
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9taphyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion d'un os long comprise entre l'épiphyse et la diaphyse. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9taphyse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métaphyse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9taphyse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.022 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9taphyse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- celery stick appearance
1, record 4, English, celery%20stick%20appearance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- celery stick sign 2, record 4, English, celery%20stick%20sign
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance of long bones in infants as a result of maternal rubella infection. The architecture of the metaphysis and adjacent diaphysis is disorganized. This produces a characteristic pattern of alternating dense and lucent longitudinal striations. Similar changes have been described in cytomegalic inclusion disease. 3, record 4, English, - celery%20stick%20appearance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- image en tige de céleri
1, record 4, French, image%20en%20tige%20de%20c%C3%A9leri
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- image en côte de céleri 2, record 4, French, image%20en%20c%C3%B4te%20de%20c%C3%A9leri
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image d'anomalies osseuses rencontrée chez le nouveau-né infecté par le virus de la rubéole au cours de la grossesse, consistant en de larges bandes claires métaphysaires, à limites irrégulières du côté de la diaphyse dont la minéralisation est normale et le modelage insuffisant. Ces bandes claires ne sont pas spécifiques et se retrouvent en période néo-natale dans la syphilis congénitale, l'érythroblastose fœtale, la maladie des inclusions cytomégaliques. 3, record 4, French, - image%20en%20tige%20de%20c%C3%A9leri
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diaphyseal aclasis
1, record 5, English, diaphyseal%20aclasis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- multiple exostoses 2, record 5, English, multiple%20exostoses
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imperfect formation of cancellous bone in cartilage between diaphysis and epiphysis. 3, record 5, English, - diaphyseal%20aclasis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maladie exostosante
1, record 5, French, maladie%20exostosante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maladie ostéogénique 2, record 5, French, maladie%20ost%C3%A9og%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
- maladie de Bessel-Hagen 2, record 5, French, maladie%20de%20Bessel%2DHagen
correct, feminine noun
- chondrodysplasie déformante héréditaire 2, record 5, French, chondrodysplasie%20d%C3%A9formante%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
- maladie des exostoses multiples 3, record 5, French, maladie%20des%20exostoses%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection familiale et héréditaire de type dominant caractérisée par des excroissances osseuses indolentes et plus ou moins nombreuses formées à la face diaphysaire du cartilage de conjugaison. 4, record 5, French, - maladie%20exostosante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard above-elbow amputation 1, record 6, English, standard%20above%2Delbow%20amputation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... A standard above-elbow amputation through the bony diaphysis is performed for a tumor recurring at the proximal end of the scar following wide excision and radiation therapy of a forearm sarcoma. 1, record 6, English, - standard%20above%2Delbow%20amputation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amputation normale du bras
1, record 6, French, amputation%20normale%20du%20bras
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- isotopic bone scan 1, record 7, English, isotopic%20bone%20scan
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both tomography and MRI showed a lesion in the upper end of the left femur. An isotopic bone scan showed marked increased uptake in the left hip extending to the femoral diaphysis. 1, record 7, English, - isotopic%20bone%20scan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scintigraphie osseuse
1, record 7, French, scintigraphie%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scintigraphie [osseuse] est également très utile dans les maladies polyostéotiques telles que l'enchondromatose, la dysplasie fibreuse ou l'histiocytose X. 1, record 7, French, - scintigraphie%20osseuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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