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MUSCULUS LATISSIMUS DORSI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- latissimus dorsi muscle
1, record 1, English, latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- latissimus muscle of the back 2, record 1, English, latissimus%20muscle%20of%20the%20back
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular, flat muscle, which covers the lumbar region and the lower half of the thoracic region, and is gradually contracted into a narrow fasciculus at its insertion into the humerus. 3, record 1, English, - latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latissimus dorsi is responsible for extension, adduction, transverse extension, and internal rotation of the shoulder joint. It also has a synergistic role in extension and lateral flexion of the lumbar spine. 4, record 1, English, - latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle grand dorsal
1, record 1, French, muscle%20grand%20dorsal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand muscle [du dos] en forme d'éventail qui s'étend du tronc à l'humérus. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20grand%20dorsal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle grand dorsal produit l'extension, la rétropulsion et la rotation médiale de l'humérus (par ex. lorsqu'on plie le bras vers l'arrière). 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20grand%20dorsal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo dorsal ancho
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20dorsal%20ancho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- músculo latissimus dorsi 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20latissimus%20dorsi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Músculo más grande, ancho y fuerte de todo el tronco, localizado posterior al brazo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20dorsal%20ancho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El músculo dorsal ancho, latissimus dorsi, es escogido comúnmente como colgajo pediculado o para transferencia libre de tejidos en la reconstrucción de miembro inferior, cabeza, cuello, seno y miembro superior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20dorsal%20ancho
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