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HEAD FIBULA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
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
- head of fibula
1, record 1, English, head%20of%20fibula
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fibular head 2, record 1, English, fibular%20head
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proximal extremity of the fibula. 3, record 1, English, - head%20of%20fibula
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of fibula; fibular head : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - head%20of%20fibula
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.07.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - head%20of%20fibula
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
- tête de la fibula
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20fibula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête fibulaire 2, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20fibulaire
correct, feminine noun
- tête du péroné 3, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20du%20p%C3%A9ron%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité proximale de la fibula. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20fibula
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de la fibula; tête fibulaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20fibula
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.07.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20fibula
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de la fíbula
1, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20la%20f%C3%ADbula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza del peroné 2, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20del%20peron%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la parte posterolateral del macizo tibial está la cara fibular superior, donde se articula la cabeza de la fíbula (peroné). 3, record 1, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20la%20f%C3%ADbula
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabeza [de la fíbula]: expresión derivada de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20la%20f%C3%ADbula
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.07.002: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20la%20f%C3%ADbula
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibular collateral ligament
1, record 2, English, fibular%20collateral%20ligament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lateral ligament of knee 1, record 2, English, lateral%20ligament%20of%20knee
correct
- ligamentum collaterale fibulare 1, record 2, English, ligamentum%20collaterale%20fibulare
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cordlike ligament that passes from the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the head of the fibula. 1, record 2, English, - fibular%20collateral%20ligament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligament latéral externe du genou
1, record 2, French, ligament%20lat%C3%A9ral%20externe%20du%20genou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligament collatéral fibulaire 2, record 2, French, ligament%20collat%C3%A9ral%20fibulaire
correct, masculine noun
- ligamentum collaterale fibulare 1, record 2, French, ligamentum%20collaterale%20fibulare
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligament cylindrique qui naît d'un tubercule du condyle externe du fémur, surcroise le tendon d'origine du muscle poplité et rejoint la tête du péroné. 1, record 2, French, - ligament%20lat%C3%A9ral%20externe%20du%20genou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligament latéral externe : Ce terme appartient à l'ancienne nomenclature, selon la source d. 1, record 2, French, - ligament%20lat%C3%A9ral%20externe%20du%20genou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long peroneal muscle
1, record 3, English, long%20peroneal%20muscle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- long fibular muscle 1, record 3, English, long%20fibular%20muscle
correct
- musculus peroneus longus 1, record 3, English, musculus%20peroneus%20longus
Latin
- musculus fibularis longus 1, record 3, English, musculus%20fibularis%20longus
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Origin, lateral condyle of tibia, head and lateral surface of fibula; insertion, medial cuneiform, first metatarsal; innervation, superficial peroneal; action, abducts, everts, plantar flexes foot. 1, record 3, English, - long%20peroneal%20muscle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muscle long fibulaire
1, record 3, French, muscle%20long%20fibulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- muscle long péronier latéral 1, record 3, French, muscle%20long%20p%C3%A9ronier%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- musculus peroneus longus 1, record 3, French, musculus%20peroneus%20longus
Latin
- musculus fibularis longus 1, record 3, French, musculus%20fibularis%20longus
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle long et fusiforme, situé dans la loge externe de la jambe. Pronateur et abducteur du pied il participe à sa flexion plantaire. 1, record 3, French, - muscle%20long%20fibulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle long péronier latéral : Ancienne nomenclature. 1, record 3, French, - muscle%20long%20fibulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common fibular nerve
1, record 4, English, common%20fibular%20nerve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- common peroneal nerve 1, record 4, English, common%20peroneal%20nerve
correct
- lateral popliteal nerve 1, record 4, English, lateral%20popliteal%20nerve
correct
- nervus fibularis communis 1, record 4, English, nervus%20fibularis%20communis
Latin
- nervus peroneus communis 1, record 4, English, nervus%20peroneus%20communis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the terminal divisions of the sciatic nerve, passing through the lateral portion of the popliteal space to opposite the head of the fibula where it divides into the superficial and deep peroneal nerves. 1, record 4, English, - common%20fibular%20nerve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nerf sciatique poplité externe
1, record 4, French, nerf%20sciatique%20poplit%C3%A9%20externe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nerf fibulaire commun 2, record 4, French, nerf%20fibulaire%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- nerf péronier commun 2, record 4, French, nerf%20p%C3%A9ronier%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- nervus fibularis communis 2, record 4, French, nervus%20fibularis%20communis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le nerf sciatique] est constitué de 2 nerfs prenant place dans la même gaine : le nerf tibial [et] le nerf fibulaire commun. [Il] descend le long de la face postérieure de la cuisse (en arrière de celle-ci) puis se divise derrière le genou (creux poplité) en 2 branches qui sont : Le nerf sciatique poplité interne qui descend à l'arrière de la jambe [et] le nerf sciatique poplité externe qui descend sur le côté du mollet. 1, record 4, French, - nerf%20sciatique%20poplit%C3%A9%20externe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : nerf sciatique poplité externe. 2, record 4, French, - nerf%20sciatique%20poplit%C3%A9%20externe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biceps femoris reflex
1, record 5, English, biceps%20femoris%20reflex
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- external hamstring reflex 1, record 5, English, external%20hamstring%20reflex
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction of the biceps femoris upon tapping its lower part, just above its attachment to the head of the fibula, while the limb is partly flexed at hip and knee. Cord segments involved : S1 and S2. 1, record 5, English, - biceps%20femoris%20reflex
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réflexe du biceps fémoral
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20du%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réflexe péronéo-fémoral postérieur 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20p%C3%A9ron%C3%A9o%2Df%C3%A9moral%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réflexe ostéotendineux mettant en jeu les fibres des métamères S1-S2 et caractérisé par la contraction du biceps fémoral après percussion du muscle au-dessus de la tête du péroné, le sujet étant couché sur le côté, les genoux et les hanches fléchis. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20du%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo del bíceps femoral
1, record 5, Spanish, reflejo%20del%20b%C3%ADceps%20femoral
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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