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METACARPUS [7 records]

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Record 1 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

The joint in the horse's limb between the metacarpus or the metatarsus(cannon bones) and the first phalanx(long pastern bone).

Key term(s)
  • metacarpophalangeal-metatarsophalangeal joint

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Jointure de la jambe du cheval située entre le canon et le paturon.

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.

OBS

Implique l'os métacarpien/métatarsien principal, les grands sésamoïdes et la première phalange.

Key term(s)
  • articulation métacarpo-phalangienne/métatarso-phalangienne

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 2 2016-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies)
carpus
Latin
A01.1.00.026
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The part of the human frame between the forearm and the metacarpus.

OBS

carpus; wrist : terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.026: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
carpus
Latin
A01.1.00.026
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Segment du membre supérieur compris entre l'avant-bras et la main proprement dite.

OBS

carpe : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.026 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
carpus
Latin
A01.1.00.026
classification system code, see observation
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Record 3 2016-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies)
metacarpus
Latin
A01.1.00.027
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers.

OBS

metacarpus : term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.027: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
metacarpus
Latin
A01.1.00.027
classification system code, see observation
OBS

métacarpe : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.027 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

Pertaining to the carpus and metacarpus.

Key term(s)
  • carpo-metacarpal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Qui se rapporte au carpe et au métacarpe.

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Premier os constituant le métacarpe.

Key term(s)
  • métacarpien I

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

Of or pertaining to the metacarpus.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Qui appartient ou a rapport au métacarpe.

CONT

Le premier, le deuxième métacarpien.

Spanish

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Record 7 1977-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
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.

Spanish

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