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ILIACUS MUSCLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-05
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
- iliacus muscle
1, record 1, English, iliacus%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The iliacus muscle is a flat triangular muscle that arises from the two thirds of the iliac fossa and the inner lip of the iliac crest. The fibers converge to insert on the lateral side of the psoas major muscle. 2, record 1, English, - iliacus%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iliacus muscle; musculus iliacus : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - iliacus%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 iliaque
1, record 1, French, muscle%20iliaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle iliaque : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20iliaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus iliacus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20iliaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iliopsoas muscle
1, record 2, English, iliopsoas%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- iliopsoas 2, record 2, English, iliopsoas
correct
- musculus iliopsoas 1, record 2, English, musculus%20iliopsoas
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound muscle consisting of iliacus and psoas major. 1, record 2, English, - iliopsoas%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle psoas-iliaque
1, record 2, French, muscle%20psoas%2Diliaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- iliopsoas 2, record 2, French, iliopsoas
correct, masculine noun
- musculus iliopsoas 1, record 2, French, musculus%20iliopsoas
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle volumineux occupant à la fois la région lombo-iliaque de l'abdomen et la partie supérieure de la région antérieure de la cuisse. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20psoas%2Diliaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous posez un diagnostic de tendinite de l'iliopsoas ou de bursite iliopectinée et qu'il n'y a pas d'amélioration rapide, envisagez un autre diagnostic comme une fracture de stress, une fracture sans déplacement ou des métastases osseuses. Une scintigraphie pourra vous donner la réponse. 2, record 2, French, - muscle%20psoas%2Diliaque
Record 2, Key term(s)
- muscle psoas iliaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- iliac fossa
1, record 3, English, iliac%20fossa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- internal iliac fossa 2, record 3, English, internal%20iliac%20fossa
correct, obsolete
- venter ilii 2, record 3, English, venter%20ilii
correct, obsolete
- fossa iliaca 1, record 3, English, fossa%20iliaca
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, smooth concave area occupying much of the inner surface of the ala of the ilium, especially anteriorly; from it arises the iliacus muscle. 3, record 3, English, - iliac%20fossa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
left iliac fossa, LIF, right iliac fossa, RIF. 4, record 3, English, - iliac%20fossa
Record 3, Key term(s)
- left iliac fossa
- LIF
- right iliac fossa
- RIF
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fosse iliaque interne
1, record 3, French, fosse%20iliaque%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fosse iliaque 2, record 3, French, fosse%20iliaque
correct, feminine noun
- fossa iliaca 1, record 3, French, fossa%20iliaca
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des deux régions inférieures de l'abdomen, limitées à l'extérieur par l'os iliaque, à l'intérieur par une ligne reliant le nombril au pubis. On distingue la fosse iliaque droite (FID) et la fosse iliaque gauche (FIG). 2, record 3, French, - fosse%20iliaque%20interne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fosse iliaque gauche, FIG, fosse iliaque droite, FID. 1, record 3, French, - fosse%20iliaque%20interne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fosse iliaque gauche
- FIG
- fosse iliaque droite
- FID
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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