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MUSCULUS BICEPS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
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
- biceps brachii muscle
1, record 1, English, biceps%20brachii%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biceps brachii 2, record 1, English, biceps%20brachii
correct
- biceps 3, record 1, English, biceps
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The muscle of the upper arm that flexes the elbow and supinates the forearm. 4, record 1, English, - biceps%20brachii%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biceps brachii muscle; musculus biceps brachii : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - biceps%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 biceps brachial
1, record 1, French, muscle%20biceps%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biceps 2, record 1, French, biceps
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle biceps brachial : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20biceps%20brachial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus biceps brachii : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20biceps%20brachial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biceps brachii muscle
1, record 2, English, biceps%20brachii%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biceps brachii 2, record 2, English, biceps%20brachii
correct
- biceps muscle of the arm 3, record 2, English, biceps%20muscle%20of%20the%20arm
correct
- flexor brachii 3, record 2, English, flexor%20brachii
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the horse, the biceps brachii is a simple, spindle-shaped muscle with 2 tendonous extremities. 4, record 2, English, - biceps%20brachii%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle biceps brachial
1, record 2, French, muscle%20biceps%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biceps brachial 2, record 2, French, biceps%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo bíceps del brazo
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20b%C3%ADceps%20del%20brazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- two-headed muscle
1, record 3, English, two%2Dheaded%20muscle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two-headed muscle; musculus biceps : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, English, - two%2Dheaded%20muscle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muscle biceps
1, record 3, French, muscle%20biceps
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle qui comporte deux chefs. 1, record 3, French, - muscle%20biceps
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle biceps : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - muscle%20biceps
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus biceps : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - muscle%20biceps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biceps femoris
1, record 4, English, biceps%20femoris
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- biceps muscle of thigh 2, record 4, English, biceps%20muscle%20of%20thigh
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] hamstring muscle of [the] posterior compartment of [the] thigh. 2, record 4, English, - biceps%20femoris
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biceps femoris; biceps muscle of thigh: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - biceps%20femoris
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.7.02.032: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - biceps%20femoris
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- muscle biceps fémoral
1, record 4, French, muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- muscle biceps crural 2, record 4, French, muscle%20biceps%20crural
former designation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle long et volumineux situé dans la loge postérieure de la cuisse. 1, record 4, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est formé de deux chefs : le chef long du muscle biceps fémoral et le chef court du muscle biceps fémoral. Ces deux portions se réunissent et se fixent sur la tête du péroné, le condyle latéral du tibia et le fascia crural. Il provoque la flexion de la jambe sur la cuisse et l'extension de la cuisse sur le bassin. 1, record 4, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
muscle biceps fémoral : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A04.7.02.032 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo bíceps femoral
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20b%C3%ADceps%20femoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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