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MUSCULUS QUADRATUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-08
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
- quadrate muscle
1, record 1, English, quadrate%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A square-shaped muscle. 2, record 1, English, - quadrate%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quadrate muscle; musculus quadratus : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - quadrate%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 carré
1, record 1, French, muscle%20carr%C3%A9
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 carré : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20carr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus quadratus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20carr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadrate pronator muscle
1, record 2, English, quadrate%20pronator%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quadratipronator 1, record 2, English, quadratipronator
correct
- musculus pronator quadratus 2, record 2, English, musculus%20pronator%20quadratus
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle of the forearm that originates from the medial side of the anterior surface of the distal fourth of the ulna. It is inserted onto the lower fourth of the anterior surface and anterior margin of the radius. It is innervated by the anterior interosseous branch of the median nerve, and it serves to pronate the forearm and the hand. 1, record 2, English, - quadrate%20pronator%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle carré pronateur
1, record 2, French, muscle%20carr%C3%A9%20pronateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pronateur transverse 1, record 2, French, pronateur%20transverse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- musculus pronator quadratus 1, record 2, French, musculus%20pronator%20quadratus
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle profond de la région antérieure de l'avant-bras, étendu du quart inférieur de la face antérieure et du bord interne du cubitus au quart inférieur de la face antérieure et du bord externe du radius. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20carr%C3%A9%20pronateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : pronateur transverse. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20carr%C3%A9%20pronateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- musculus quadratus lumborum
1, record 3, English, musculus%20quadratus%20lumborum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle that originates from the iliolumbar ligament and adjacent inner lip of the iliac crest and the transverse processes of the lower three or four lumbar vertebrae. It is inserted onto the medial part of the lower margin of the twelfth rib and the transverse processes of the upper three or four lumbar vertebrae. It is innervated by the ventral rami of the twelfth thoracic and upper three or four lumbar nerves. It acts to depress and fix the twelfth rib, especially in inspiration; flex the trunk laterally; and, when both sides act together, to assist in the extension of the vertebral column. 1, record 3, English, - musculus%20quadratus%20lumborum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muscle carré des lombes
1, record 3, French, muscle%20carr%C3%A9%20des%20lombes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- musculus quadratus lumborum 1, record 3, French, musculus%20quadratus%20lumborum
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle situé de chaque côté de la colonne lombaire, qui sert à incliner latéralement la colonne lombaire et abaisse la douzième côte, ou à incliner le bassin de son côté. 1, record 3, French, - muscle%20carr%C3%A9%20des%20lombes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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