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TRICEPS BRACHII [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-26
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
- triceps brachii muscle
1, record 1, English, triceps%20brachii%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- triceps brachii 2, record 1, English, triceps%20brachii
correct
- triceps 3, record 1, English, triceps
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The triceps brachii muscle, often referred to simply as the triceps, is a three-headed muscle in the posterior compartment of the arm. 4, record 1, English, - triceps%20brachii%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triceps brachii muscle; musculus triceps brachii : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - triceps%20brachii%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 triceps brachial
1, record 1, French, muscle%20triceps%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- triceps brachial 2, record 1, French, triceps%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
- triceps 2, record 1, French, triceps
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle de la région postérieure du bras, composé de trois portions : un chef long, un chef latéral et un chef médial. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20triceps%20brachial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle triceps brachial : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20triceps%20brachial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus triceps brachii : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20triceps%20brachial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- musculus anconeus
1, record 2, English, musculus%20anconeus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anconeus muscle 2, record 2, English, anconeus%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle originating from the posterior surface of the lateral epicondyle of humerus and the adjacent capsule of the elbow joint. It is inserted into the lateral side of the olecranon and the adjacent posterior surface of the shaft of the ulna. It is supplied by the radial nerve, helps the triceps brachii muscle to extend the elbow joint, and may abduct the ulna in pronation. 1, record 2, English, - musculus%20anconeus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle anconé
1, record 2, French, muscle%20ancon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle de la face postérieure du coude. Tendu de l'humérus à l'ulna, il est extenseur de l'avant-bras et stabilisateur de l'ulna lors de la pronation. 2, record 2, French, - muscle%20ancon%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo ancóneo
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20anc%C3%B3neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- patella cubiti
1, record 3, English, patella%20cubiti
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anomalous sesamoid bone lying proximal to the olecranon within the tendon of the triceps brachii muscle. 1, record 3, English, - patella%20cubiti
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- patella cubiti
1, record 3, French, patella%20cubiti
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rotule cubitale 2, record 3, French, rotule%20cubitale
correct, feminine noun
- sésamoïde du coude 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde%20du%20coude
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os surnuméraire dans le tendon du triceps séparé de l'olécrane. [D'après TRIOS, 1983, vol. 12, p. 97.] 3, record 3, French, - patella%20cubiti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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