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TENDO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- Animal Anatomy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tendon
1, record 1, English, tendon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some muscles are fleshy throughout, but most also have white non-contractile portions (tendons), composed mainly of organized collagen bundles, that provide a means of attachment ... 2, record 1, English, - tendon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendon; tendo : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - tendon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Anatomie animale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tendon
1, record 1, French, tendon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains muscles sont charnus sur toute leur longueur, mais la plupart ont des parties blanches, non contractiles (tendons), essentiellement constituées de faisceaux organisés de collagène qui réalisent l'insertion [...] 2, record 1, French, - tendon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendon : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - tendon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tendo : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - tendon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-12
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
- intermediate tendon
1, record 2, English, intermediate%20tendon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate tendon; tendo intermedius : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, English, - intermediate%20tendon
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
- tendon intermédiaire
1, record 2, French, tendon%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment tendineux interposé entre les deux ventres d'un muscle digastrique [...] 1, record 2, French, - tendon%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendon intermédiaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - tendon%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tendo intermedius : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - tendon%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-06
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
- calcaneal tendon
1, record 3, English, calcaneal%20tendon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Achilles tendon 2, record 3, English, Achilles%20tendon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powerful tendon at the back of the heel which attaches the triceps surae muscle to the tuberosity of the calcaneus. 3, record 3, English, - calcaneal%20tendon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcaneal tendon: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - calcaneal%20tendon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.7.02.048: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 3, English, - calcaneal%20tendon
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
- tendon calcanéen
1, record 3, French, tendon%20calcan%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tendon d'Achille 2, record 3, French, tendon%20d%27Achille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendon du muscle triceps sural implanté dans la tubérosité du calcaneus [située à l'arrière du talon]. 3, record 3, French, - tendon%20calcan%C3%A9en
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendon calcanéen : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - tendon%20calcan%C3%A9en
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.7.02.048 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - tendon%20calcan%C3%A9en
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tendón de Aquiles
1, record 3, Spanish, tend%C3%B3n%20de%20Aquiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Achilles bursa
1, record 4, English, Achilles%20bursa
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- postcalcaneal bursa 2, record 4, English, postcalcaneal%20bursa
correct
- subcalcaneal bursa 2, record 4, English, subcalcaneal%20bursa
correct
- bursa tendinis calcanci 3, record 4, English, bursa%20tendinis%20calcanci
correct
- bursa of tendo calcaneus 3, record 4, English, bursa%20of%20tendo%20calcaneus
correct
- bursa achillis 3, record 4, English, bursa%20achillis
correct
- subcutaneous calcaneal bursa 3, record 4, English, subcutaneous%20calcaneal%20bursa
correct
- bursa subcutanea calcanea 3, record 4, English, bursa%20subcutanea%20calcanea
correct, Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subcutaneous bursa located between the tendon of Achilles and the calcaneus. 4, record 4, English, - Achilles%20bursa
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bourse sous-cutanée calcanéenne
1, record 4, French, bourse%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e%20calcan%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bursa subcutanea calcanea 2, record 4, French, bursa%20subcutanea%20calcanea
Latin
- bourse séreuse sus-calcanéenne de Poirier 1, record 4, French, bourse%20s%C3%A9reuse%20sus%2Dcalcan%C3%A9enne%20de%20Poirier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourse sous-aponévrotique située à la face superficielle du tendon d'Achille. 2, record 4, French, - bourse%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e%20calcan%C3%A9enne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beak fracture
1, record 5, English, beak%20fracture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A posterosuperior avulsion fracture of the calcaneum at the tendo achillis insertion. 2, record 5, English, - beak%20fracture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fracture en bec de canard
1, record 5, French, fracture%20en%20bec%20de%20canard
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrachement du bord postéro-supérieur du calcanéum par la traction du tendon d'Achille. 2, record 5, French, - fracture%20en%20bec%20de%20canard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Achilles tendon rupture
1, record 6, English, Achilles%20tendon%20rupture
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rupture of the tendo achillis 2, record 6, English, rupture%20of%20the%20tendo%20achillis
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rupture du tendon d'Achille
1, record 6, French, rupture%20du%20tendon%20d%27Achille
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après une rupture du tendon d'Achille, mieux vaut être recousu à l'aveugle que sous le contrôle de la vue. La nouvelle a de quoi surprendre. Et pourtant elle vient de faire l'objet d'une communication à l'Académie de chirurgie. 1, record 6, French, - rupture%20du%20tendon%20d%27Achille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Achilles bursitis
1, record 7, English, Achilles%20bursitis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- posterior calcaneal bursitis 1, record 7, English, posterior%20calcaneal%20bursitis
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Posterior calcaneal bursitis Achilles bursitis. There are two separate bursae about the posterior part of the heel : the tendo Achilles bursa(the bursa subcutanea tendinis calcanei of Spalteholz) and the retrocalcaneal bursa. 1, record 7, English, - Achilles%20bursitis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hygroma du talon
1, record 7, French, hygroma%20du%20talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bursite talonnière postérieure 2, record 7, French, bursite%20talonni%C3%A8re%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- bursite achilléenne 2, record 7, French, bursite%20achill%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hygroma du talon. Il faut distinguer l'atteinte de la bourse séreuse profonde rétrocalcanéenne et celle de la bourse séreuse superficielle située entre la face profonde de la peau et le tendon d'Achille, beaucoup plus fréquente [...] 1, record 7, French, - hygroma%20du%20talon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bursitis de Aquiles
1, record 7, Spanish, bursitis%20de%20Aquiles
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- bursitis aquiliana 1, record 7, Spanish, bursitis%20aquiliana
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- posterior heel pain
1, record 8, English, posterior%20heel%20pain
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posterior calcaneal pain from the subcutaneous and the tendo Achillis attachment zones resulting primarily from calcaneal bursitis, tendonitis, and exostoses. 2, record 8, English, - posterior%20heel%20pain
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from DFOOT, 1982, p. 766. 3, record 8, English, - posterior%20heel%20pain
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- talalgie postérieure
1, record 8, French, talalgie%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douleur siégeant à la face postérieure du talon et liée le plus souvent aux lésions du tendon d'Achille et des bourses séreuses qui lui sont annexées. 2, record 8, French, - talalgie%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition d'après DOMEA, 1981, p. 991 et SIRHU, 1984, p. 531. 3, record 8, French, - talalgie%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- talalgia posterior
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tendo Achilles bursitis
1, record 9, English, tendo%20Achilles%20bursitis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a subdermal enlargement immediately above the Achilles tendon insertion .... It is caused by constant pressure and friction over the area immediately above the Achilles tendon from the upper margin of the shoe counter. An excessively prominent posterosuperior border of the calcaneus predisposes to the problem. Swelling and hyperkeratotic changes are apparent over the involved area, and palpation reveals tenderness. 1, record 9, English, - tendo%20Achilles%20bursitis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hygroma préachilléen
1, record 9, French, hygroma%20pr%C3%A9achill%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- hygroma pré-achilléen 2, record 9, French, hygroma%20pr%C3%A9%2Dachill%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuméfaction de la bourse séreuse superficielle située entre la face profonde de la peau et le tendon d'Achille, de volume modéré, presque toujours douloureuse, recouverte d'une peau irritée, épaissie et fissurée. Elle résulte habituellement d'un conflit mécanique entre la bord postérieur de la chaussure et le talon, dû à une saillie anormale de la grosse tubérosité du calcanéum. 3, record 9, French, - hygroma%20pr%C3%A9achill%C3%A9en
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition d'après EMAPP 15154 C10, s.d., p. 3. 4, record 9, French, - hygroma%20pr%C3%A9achill%C3%A9en
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- bursitis del telón de Aquiles
1, record 9, Spanish, bursitis%20del%20tel%C3%B3n%20de%20Aquiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- aquilobursitis 1, record 9, Spanish, aquilobursitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hypermobile flatfoot
1, record 10, English, hypermobile%20flatfoot
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- flexible flat foot 2, record 10, English, flexible%20flat%20foot
correct
- hypermobile hyperpronated foot 2, record 10, English, hypermobile%20hyperpronated%20foot
correct
- hypermobile pronated foot 2, record 10, English, hypermobile%20pronated%20foot
correct
- hypermobile pes planus 2, record 10, English, hypermobile%20pes%20planus
correct
- supple flat foot 2, record 10, English, supple%20flat%20foot
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a congenital type of flatfoot with a marked hereditary tendency displaying extreme mobility of the tarsal and the subtalar joints, a deformity that disappears when the feet are freed of weight bearing and a short tendo calcaneus, which limits dorsiflexion at the ankle joint. 1, record 10, English, - hypermobile%20flatfoot
Record 10, Key term(s)
- hypermobile flat foot
- flexible flatfoot
- supple flatfoot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pied plat valgus statique de l'enfant
1, record 10, French, pied%20plat%20valgus%20statique%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pied plat valgus statique souple 2, record 10, French, pied%20plat%20valgus%20statique%20souple
correct, masculine noun
- pied plat statique souple de l'enfant 2, record 10, French, pied%20plat%20statique%20souple%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, masculine noun
- pied plat statique de l'enfant 2, record 10, French, pied%20plat%20statique%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, masculine noun
- pied plat valgus souple 2, record 10, French, pied%20plat%20valgus%20souple
correct, masculine noun
- pied plat laxe de l'enfant 2, record 10, French, pied%20plat%20laxe%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, masculine noun
- pied plat valgus de l'enfant 2, record 10, French, pied%20plat%20valgus%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, masculine noun
- pied plat de l'enfant 2, record 10, French, pied%20plat%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de pied plat valgus à caractère héréditaire résultant en règle générale d'une hypotonie souvent congénitale doublée fréquemment d'une surcharge pondérale. Le sujet est dans l'impossibilité de maintenir la cambrure de son pied en position debout, cambrure qui existe normalement en position "de décharge". 2, record 10, French, - pied%20plat%20valgus%20statique%20de%20l%27enfant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition d'après EMAPP 15730 F10, 1974, p. 8. 3, record 10, French, - pied%20plat%20valgus%20statique%20de%20l%27enfant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- pie planovalgo del niño
1, record 10, Spanish, pie%20planovalgo%20del%20ni%C3%B1o
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- pie planovalgo laxo-estático 1, record 10, Spanish, pie%20planovalgo%20laxo%2Dest%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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