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MUSCULUS TRICEPS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-26
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
- triceps brachii muscle
1, record 1, English, triceps%20brachii%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- triceps brachii 2, record 1, English, triceps%20brachii
correct
- triceps 3, record 1, English, triceps
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The triceps brachii muscle, often referred to simply as the triceps, is a three-headed muscle in the posterior compartment of the arm. 4, record 1, English, - triceps%20brachii%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triceps brachii muscle; musculus triceps brachii : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - triceps%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 triceps brachial
1, record 1, French, muscle%20triceps%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- triceps brachial 2, record 1, French, triceps%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
- triceps 2, record 1, French, triceps
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle de la région postérieure du bras, composé de trois portions : un chef long, un chef latéral et un chef médial. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20triceps%20brachial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle triceps brachial : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20triceps%20brachial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus triceps brachii : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20triceps%20brachial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three-headed muscle
1, record 2, English, three%2Dheaded%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three-headed muscle; musculus triceps : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, English, - three%2Dheaded%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle triceps
1, record 2, French, muscle%20triceps
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle à trois chefs. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20triceps
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle triceps : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - muscle%20triceps
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus triceps : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - muscle%20triceps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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