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CARPUS [2 records]

Record 1 2016-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies)
carpus
Latin
A01.1.00.026
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The part of the human frame between the forearm and the metacarpus.

OBS

carpus; wrist : terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.026: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
carpus
Latin
A01.1.00.026
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Segment du membre supérieur compris entre l'avant-bras et la main proprement dite.

OBS

carpe : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.026 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
carpus
Latin
A01.1.00.026
classification system code, see observation
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Record 2 1977-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[It is a] segment of [a crustacean] limb located next distally from [the] merus and joined to [the] prodopus proximally (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Certains Crustacés ont un] carpus court (...)

Spanish

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