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CAPITULUM [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radius
1, record 1, English, radius
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radial bone 2, record 1, English, radial%20bone
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The more lateral and shorter bone of the forearm. 3, record 1, English, - radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It revolves partially about the ulna. Its head articulates with the capitulum of the humerus and with the radial notch on the ulna and is encircled by the annular ligament. Its lower portion articulates with the ulna by the ulnar notch, and by another articulation with the navicular(scaphoid) and lunate bones of the wrist. 3, record 1, English, - radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radius: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - radius
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radius
1, record 1, French, radius
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le squelette de l'avant-bras est formé de deux os longs, placés l'un à côté de l'autre, l'ulna en dedans, le radius en dehors. 1, record 1, French, - radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radius : désignation française dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radius : désignation latine tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - radius
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-11
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
- humeroradial joint
1, record 2, English, humeroradial%20joint
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radiocapitellar joint 2, record 2, English, radiocapitellar%20joint
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The joint in the elbow region where the capitulum of the humerus meets the radius. 2, record 2, English, - humeroradial%20joint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humeroradial joint; articulatio humeroradialis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - humeroradial%20joint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- humero-radial joint
- radio-capitellar joint
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
- articulation huméroradiale
1, record 2, French, articulation%20hum%C3%A9roradiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'articulation du coude] se compose de trois articulations [...]: l'articulation huméro-ulnaire [...]; l'articulation huméroradiale par laquelle l'humérus (capitulum) s'unit à la tête du radius (fossette articulaire de la tête radiale)[;] l'articulation radio-ulnaire supérieure [...] 2, record 2, French, - articulation%20hum%C3%A9roradiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation huméroradiale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - articulation%20hum%C3%A9roradiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
articulatio humeroradialis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - articulation%20hum%C3%A9roradiale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- articulation huméro-radiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cirral activity
1, record 3, English, cirral%20activity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cirral activities of barnacles living on exposed rocky shores(Megabalanus, Tetraclita, Capitulum, and Pollicipes species) are of the prolonged extended type, probably to maximize the capture of plankton in an environment with high-velocity currents and strong waves... 1, record 3, English, - cirral%20activity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activité cirrale
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20cirrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rostrum
1, record 4, English, rostrum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In cirripeds, the rostrum is an] unpaired valve between [the] laterals and opposite [the] carinal at [the] basiscutal end of [the] capitulum, simple and provided with alae in lower balanomorphs, but compound and overlapping [the] laterals in higher balanomorphs... 1, record 4, English, - rostrum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rostre
1, record 4, French, rostre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La région ventrale [d'un Cirripède], par rapport à la tête, donc au pédoncule, est appelée «rostre» [...] 1, record 4, French, - rostre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capitulum
1, record 5, English, capitulum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat-topped inflorescence-like head but with distinct ray florets and disc florets (one or both types), surrounded by involucre bracts, as found in the family Asteraceae. 1, record 5, English, - capitulum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capitula: plural. 2, record 5, English, - capitulum
Record 5, Key term(s)
- capitula
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capitule
1, record 5, French, capitule
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflorescence terminale à fleurs sessiles, regroupées côte à côte sur un réceptacle commun de façon à donner l'illusion d'une seule fleur. 2, record 5, French, - capitule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d'inflorescence caractérise les Asteraceae. 2, record 5, French, - capitule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head of mandible
1, record 6, English, head%20of%20mandible
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- capitulum mandibulae 1, record 6, English, capitulum%20mandibulae
correct
- capitulum processus condyloidei mandibulae 1, record 6, English, capitulum%20processus%20condyloidei%20mandibulae
correct
- head of condyloid process of mandible 1, record 6, English, head%20of%20condyloid%20process%20of%20mandible
correct
- caput mandibulae 1, record 6, English, caput%20mandibulae
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The articular surface of the condyloid process of the mandible. 1, record 6, English, - head%20of%20mandible
Record 6, Key term(s)
- head of the mandible
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- condyle de la mandibule
1, record 6, French, condyle%20de%20la%20mandibule
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- condyle du maxillaire inférieur 1, record 6, French, condyle%20du%20maxillaire%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- capitulum mandibulae 1, record 6, French, capitulum%20mandibulae
Latin
- caput mandibulae 1, record 6, French, caput%20mandibulae
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie oblongue reliée au bord supérieur de la branche montante de la mandibule par le col du condyle. 1, record 6, French, - condyle%20de%20la%20mandibule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- calathidiflorus
1, record 7, English, calathidiflorus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a Calathidium or Capitulum. 1, record 7, English, - calathidiflorus
Record 7, Key term(s)
- calathiflorous
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calathidiflore
1, record 7, French, calathidiflore
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se dit d'une plante] à fleur en calathide. 1, record 7, French, - calathidiflore
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clinanthium
1, record 8, English, clinanthium
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dilated floral receptable, as in capitulum of Compositae. 1, record 8, English, - clinanthium
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clinanthe
1, record 8, French, clinanthe
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] réceptacle des Composées ou d'autres plantes à fleurs en capitules. 1, record 8, French, - clinanthe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Plant Biology
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- paleaceous
1, record 9, English, paleaceous
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a capitulum furnished with small scaly bracts or paleae. 1, record 9, English, - paleaceous
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Biologie végétale
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- paleacé
1, record 9, French, paleac%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui a l'apparence d'une paillette, ou qui est hérissé de paillettes. 2, record 9, French, - paleac%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- phoranthium
1, record 10, English, phoranthium
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The receptacle of the capitulum in Compositae. 1, record 10, English, - phoranthium
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- phoranthe
1, record 10, French, phoranthe
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réceptacle des fleurs composées. 1, record 10, French, - phoranthe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-07-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hypanthodium
1, record 11, English, hypanthodium
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An inflorescence with a concave capitulum on whose walls flowers are arranged(...) 1, record 11, English, - hypanthodium
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hypanthode
1, record 11, French, hypanthode
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inflorescence des Ficus, Ambora, etc., à réceptacle charnu et creux portant en grand nombre des fleurs à sexes séparés (...) 1, record 11, French, - hypanthode
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-10-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Animal Biology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- capitulum
1, record 12, English, capitulum
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper of the two articular processes of the rib ... 1, record 12, English, - capitulum
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Biologie animale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- capitulum
1, record 12, French, capitulum
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chez les Vertébrés] la «tête principale» [de la côte se nomme] capitulum [...] 1, record 12, French, - capitulum
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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