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METATARSUS [13 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
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metatarsals
1, record 2, English, metatarsals
correct, noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metatarsal bones 2, record 2, English, metatarsal%20bones
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The five] bones forming the metatarsus. 3, record 2, English, - metatarsals
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metatarsals: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - metatarsals
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.17.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - metatarsals
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
- os métatarsiens
1, record 2, French, os%20m%C3%A9tatarsiens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métatarsiens 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tatarsiens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des cinq os formant le métatarse. 3, record 2, French, - os%20m%C3%A9tatarsiens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
os métatarsiens; métatarsiens : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - os%20m%C3%A9tatarsiens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.17.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - os%20m%C3%A9tatarsiens
Record 2, Spanish
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
- metatarsus
1, record 3, English, metatarsus
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 foot situated between the ankle and the toes. 2, record 3, English, - metatarsus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metatarsus : term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, English, - metatarsus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.043: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 3, English, - metatarsus
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
- métatarse
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tatarse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avant-pied 2, record 3, French, avant%2Dpied
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment distal du pied compris entre le tarse et les orteils. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tatarse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métatarse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tatarse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.043 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tatarse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- articulationes tarsometatarsales
1, record 4, English, articulationes%20tarsometatarsales
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tarsometatarsal articulations 1, record 4, English, tarsometatarsal%20articulations
correct, plural
- Lisfranc's joints 2, record 4, English, Lisfranc%27s%20joints
correct, plural
- tarsometatarsal joints 2, record 4, English, tarsometatarsal%20joints
correct, plural
- cuneometatarsal joints 2, record 4, English, cuneometatarsal%20joints
correct, plural
- articulationes tarsometatarseae 3, record 4, English, articulationes%20tarsometatarseae
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Three plane joints between the bones of the tarsus and the metatarsus, comprising a medial joint between the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones; an intermediate joint between the intermediate and lateral cuneiform bones proximally and the second and third metatarsal bones distally; and a lateral joint between the cuboid bone proximally and the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones distally. 1, record 4, English, - articulationes%20tarsometatarsales
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- articulations tarso-métatarsiennes
1, record 4, French, articulations%20tarso%2Dm%C3%A9tatarsiennes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- articulationes tarsometatarseae 1, record 4, French, articulationes%20tarsometatarseae
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des articulations qui unissent l'os cuboïde et les trois cunéiformes avec la base des cinq métatarsiens. 1, record 4, French, - articulations%20tarso%2Dm%C3%A9tatarsiennes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- articulation de LISFRANC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tarsometatarsus
1, record 5, English, tarsometatarsus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tarsus 1, record 5, English, tarsus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower part of the leg just above the foot, formed by a fusion of the tarsus and metatarsus. 2, record 5, English, - tarsometatarsus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tarsometatarsus" is the preferred scientific term. 3, record 5, English, - tarsometatarsus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tarso-métatarsien
1, record 5, French, tarso%2Dm%C3%A9tatarsien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tarso-métatarse 2, record 5, French, tarso%2Dm%C3%A9tatarse
correct, masculine noun
- tarse 3, record 5, French, tarse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie inférieure de la patte de l'oiseau où se rattachent les doigts, formée par la fusion des tarses et métatarses. 4, record 5, French, - tarso%2Dm%C3%A9tatarsien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le caractère essentiel du membre postérieur, ou «patte», de l'oiseau [...] est la constitution d'un os long unique, le tarso-métatarsien, provenant de la fusion, durant la vie embryonnaire, de tous les os du tarse et du métatarse. 1, record 5, French, - tarso%2Dm%C3%A9tatarsien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du point de vue scientifique, il est préférable d'utiliser le terme «tarso-métatarse» ou «tarsométatarsien». 5, record 5, French, - tarso%2Dm%C3%A9tatarsien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- metatarsal
1, record 6, English, metatarsal
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 relating to the metatarsus. 1, record 6, English, - metatarsal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- métatarsien
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tatarsien
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Qui concerne le] groupe osseux formé de cinq métatarsiens unissant chacun le tarse antérieur à l'orteil correspondant. 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tatarsien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- metatarsus adductus
1, record 7, English, metatarsus%20adductus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- metatarsus varus 2, record 7, English, metatarsus%20varus
correct
- pes adductus 3, record 7, English, pes%20adductus
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adduction deformity of the forefoot in relation to the hind foot. 1, record 7, English, - metatarsus%20adductus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two terms, metatarsus adductus and metatarsus varus, are used interchangeably to describe essentially the same condition. The purist would differentiate between the two by stating that in the metatarsus adductus there is no supination of the forefoot and that in the varus deformity, supination is present. Yet, clinically, the metatarsus varus appears to be nothing more than a more severe type of adduction deformity of the metatarsals. 4, record 7, English, - metatarsus%20adductus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "metatarsus adductus" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 7, English, - metatarsus%20adductus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pes adductus
1, record 7, French, pes%20adductus
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- metatarsus adductus 2, record 7, French, metatarsus%20adductus
correct, masculine noun
- metatarsus varus 2, record 7, French, metatarsus%20varus
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de l'avant-pied en adduction par rapport à l'arrière-pied. 3, record 7, French, - pes%20adductus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pes adductus» a été privilégié par le Comité des sémiologie médicale. 4, record 7, French, - pes%20adductus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- metatarso aducto
1, record 7, Spanish, metatarso%20aducto
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- metatarso vara 1, record 7, Spanish, metatarso%20vara
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-05-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- preening comb 1, record 8, English, preening%20comb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- calamistrum 2, record 8, English, calamistrum
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the cribellate spiders... the metatarsus on the last pair of legs has a row of hooks, called the calamistrum, which is used for combing out the special silk produced by the cribellum of these spiders. 2, record 8, English, - preening%20comb
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calamistrum
1, record 8, French, calamistrum
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brosse faite de soie raides qui existent aux pattes de certaines araignées. 1, record 8, French, - calamistrum
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les poils du calamistrum sont disposés comme les barbes d'une plume ... [et sont] placés sur les basitarses de la 4e paire de pattes chez toutes les araignées dites "cribellates" [...] 1, record 8, French, - calamistrum
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intoeing
1, record 9, English, intoeing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- toeing-in 2, record 9, English, toeing%2Din
correct
- in-toeing 3, record 9, English, in%2Dtoeing
correct
- intoeing 1, record 9, English, intoeing
correct
- intoe 3, record 9, English, intoe
correct
- pigeon toe 4, record 9, English, pigeon%20toe
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are 3 common causes for toeing-in. Metatarsus adductus consists in adduction of the forefoot with no deformity of the hindfoot.... The second most common cause of pigeon toe is inward tibial torsion.... The third cause of pigeon toe is inward femoral torsion. 2, record 9, English, - intoeing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "intoeing" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 9, English, - intoeing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marche pointe des pieds en dedans
1, record 9, French, marche%20pointe%20des%20pieds%20en%20dedans
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- marche pied en dedans 2, record 9, French, marche%20pied%20en%20dedans
correct, feminine noun
- endogyrisme 3, record 9, French, endogyrisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] déviation prononcée des orteils [...] par en dedans [...]. Les causes sont multiples : metatarsus adductus ou varus, torsion interne du tibia, torsion interne du fémur ou raccourcissement des muscles rotateurs internes de la hanche. 3, record 9, French, - marche%20pointe%20des%20pieds%20en%20dedans
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "marche pointe des pieds en dedans" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 9, French, - marche%20pointe%20des%20pieds%20en%20dedans
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- metatarso aducto primario o secundario
1, record 9, Spanish, metatarso%20aducto%20primario%20o%20secundario
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hallux varus
1, record 10, English, hallux%20varus
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angulation of the large toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint toward the medial side. It is usually congenital. 2, record 10, English, - hallux%20varus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from TUROR, 1984, p. 1446. 3, record 10, English, - hallux%20varus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This condition must not be confused with metatarsus primus varus in which the angulation occurs... [at] the metatarsocuneiform joint. 1, record 10, English, - hallux%20varus
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hallux varus
1, record 10, French, hallux%20varus
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude vicieuse, généralement congénitale, du gros orteil, qui est anormalement large et dévié en dedans, formant un angle de 75 à 90° avec le deuxième orteil. 1, record 10, French, - hallux%20varus
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-09-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- calamistrum 1, record 11, English, calamistrum
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Those spiders that possess the peculiar spinning organ known as the cribellum have also on the upper margin of the metatarsus of the hind legs one or two rows of curved spines; these constitute the calamistrum. 1, record 11, English, - calamistrum
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- calamistrum
1, record 11, French, calamistrum
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placé sur le métatarse des pattes postérieures, le calamistrum est constitué par une ou deux rangées de crins disposés sur une arête, plus ou moins longs et variablement disposés, et insérés sur des anneaux cornés. 1, record 11, French, - calamistrum
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- distal end 1, record 12, English, distal%20end
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The over-all length was measured from the atlas joint to the distal end of the metatarsus. 1, record 12, English, - distal%20end
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- partie distale
1, record 12, French, partie%20distale
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1977-09-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- autopodium
1, record 13, English, autopodium
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - autopodium
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- autopode
1, record 13, French, autopode
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - autopode
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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