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METACARPUS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fetlock-joint
1, record 1, English, fetlock%2Djoint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fetlock joint 2, record 1, English, fetlock%20joint
correct
- fetlock 3, record 1, English, fetlock
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The joint in the horse's limb between the metacarpus or the metatarsus(cannon bones) and the first phalanx(long pastern bone). 1, record 1, English, - fetlock%2Djoint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- metacarpophalangeal-metatarsophalangeal joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulet
1, record 1, French, boulet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- articulation du boulet 2, record 1, French, articulation%20du%20boulet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jointure de la jambe du cheval située entre le canon et le paturon. 3, record 1, French, - boulet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Articulation située entre la partie inférieure du canon et la partie supérieure du paturon chez les équidés. [...] Le boulet du bœuf est épais et moins distinct que celui du cheval à cause de la brièveté du paturon. 4, record 1, French, - boulet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Implique l'os métacarpien/métatarsien principal, les grands sésamoïdes et la première phalange. 5, record 1, French, - boulet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- articulation métacarpo-phalangienne/métatarso-phalangienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- articulación metacarpofalangiana-metatarsofalangiana
1, record 1, Spanish, articulaci%C3%B3n%20metacarpofalangiana%2Dmetatarsofalangiana
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carpus
1, record 2, English, carpus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wrist 2, record 2, English, wrist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the human frame between the forearm and the metacarpus. 3, record 2, English, - carpus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carpus; wrist : terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - carpus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.026: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - carpus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carpe
1, record 2, French, carpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poignet 1, record 2, French, poignet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment du membre supérieur compris entre l'avant-bras et la main proprement dite. 2, record 2, French, - carpe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carpe : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - carpe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.026 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - carpe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carpo
1, record 2, Spanish, carpo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- muñeca 1, record 2, Spanish, mu%C3%B1eca
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metacarpus
1, record 3, English, metacarpus
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 the hand between the wrist and the fingers. 2, record 3, English, - metacarpus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metacarpus : term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - metacarpus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.027: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - metacarpus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métacarpe
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tacarpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métacarpe : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tacarpe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.027 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tacarpe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carpometacarpal
1, record 4, English, carpometacarpal
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the carpus and metacarpus. 1, record 4, English, - carpometacarpal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- carpo-metacarpal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carpo-métacarpien
1, record 4, French, carpo%2Dm%C3%A9tacarpien
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte au carpe et au métacarpe. 1, record 4, French, - carpo%2Dm%C3%A9tacarpien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- first metacarpal bone
1, record 5, English, first%20metacarpal%20bone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"os metacarpale"(plural :"ossa metacarpalia") : One of the metacarpal bones, five long bones(numbered I to V) forming the skeleton of the metacarpus or palm, beginning with the bone on the radium or thumb side; they articulate with the bones of the distal row of the carpus and with the five proximal phalanges. 2, record 5, English, - first%20metacarpal%20bone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- premier métacarpien
1, record 5, French, premier%20m%C3%A9tacarpien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier os constituant le métacarpe. 2, record 5, French, - premier%20m%C3%A9tacarpien
Record 5, Key term(s)
- métacarpien I
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- metacarpal
1, record 6, English, metacarpal
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or pertaining to the metacarpus. 2, record 6, English, - metacarpal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metacarpus : The part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers, its skeleton being five cylindric bones(metacarpals) extending from the carpus to the phalangs. 3, record 6, English, - metacarpal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- métacarpien
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tacarpien
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui appartient ou a rapport au métacarpe. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tacarpien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier, le deuxième métacarpien. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tacarpien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- autopodium
1, record 7, English, autopodium
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The autopodium [of tetrapods] consists of three divisions : carpus(wrist), metacarpus(palm), and digits(fingers), in the forelimb; and tarsus(ankle), metatarsus(sole), and digits(toes) for the hind limb. 1, record 7, English, - autopodium
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autopode
1, record 7, French, autopode
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le troisième [segment du membre des Vertébrés terrestres, l'] "autopode", [communément appelé] main ou pied, est constitué: 1) par un ensemble (...) de petits os carpiens ou tarsiens; 2) par les doigts, comprenant d'abord les métacarpiens ou les métatarsiens, ensuite les phalanges. 1, record 7, French, - autopode
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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