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ARTICULAR CAPSULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- articular capsule
1, record 1, English, articular%20capsule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- joint capsule 2, record 1, English, joint%20capsule
correct
- capsula articularis 3, record 1, English, capsula%20articularis
correct, Latin
- synovial capsule 2, record 1, English, synovial%20capsule
- capsular membrane 2, record 1, English, capsular%20membrane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A capsule attached to the circumference of the articular margins of the component bones of a synovial joint. 2, record 1, English, - articular%20capsule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule articulaire
1, record 1, French, capsule%20articulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capsula articularis 1, record 1, French, capsula%20articularis
correct, Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manchon fibreux maintenant en contact les surfaces articulaires et s'insérant à proximité des cartilages articulaires des deux pièces osseuses en contact. 1, record 1, French, - capsule%20articulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibrous membrane of articular capsule
1, record 2, English, fibrous%20membrane%20of%20articular%20capsule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fibrous articular capsule 1, record 2, English, fibrous%20articular%20capsule
correct
- membrana fibrosa capsulae articularis 1, record 2, English, membrana%20fibrosa%20capsulae%20articularis
correct, Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer layer of the articular capsule of a synovial joint composed of white fibrous tissue and some elastic fibers. 1, record 2, English, - fibrous%20membrane%20of%20articular%20capsule
Record 2, Key term(s)
- articular capsule
- fibrous capsule
- fibrous membrane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule articulaire
1, record 2, French, capsule%20articulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- membrana fibrosa capsulae articularis 1, record 2, French, membrana%20fibrosa%20capsulae%20articularis
correct, Latin
- ligament périphérique 1, record 2, French, ligament%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manchon fibreux maintenant en contact les surfaces articulaires d'une diarthrose et s'insérant à proximité des cartilages articulaires des deux pièces osseuses en contact. 1, record 2, French, - capsule%20articulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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