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DORSUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back
1, record 1, English, back
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - back
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.018: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dos
1, record 1, French, dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dos : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - dos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.018 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - dos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espalda
1, record 1, Spanish, espalda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dorsum
1, record 2, English, dorsum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- posterior aspect 2, record 2, English, posterior%20aspect%20%20
correct
- dorsal aspect 3, record 2, English, dorsal%20aspect%20%20
correct
- posterior view 4, record 2, English, posterior%20view%20%20
correct
- posterior face 5, record 2, English, posterior%20face
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aspect of an anatomical part or structure corresponding in position to the back. 6, record 2, English, - dorsum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorsi; dorsa: plural. 7, record 2, English, - dorsum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- face dorsale
1, record 2, French, face%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aspect postérieur 2, record 2, French, aspect%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- face postérieure 3, record 2, French, face%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’apophysite calcanéenne se définit comme une inflammation du centre de croissance de l’os du talon, le calcanéum. Aussi connue comme la maladie de Sever, elle se veut une condition relativement bénigne. [...] Le diagnostic se détermine simplement par la présence d’une douleur palpable à l’aspect postérieur du talon, juste à l’avant de l’insertion du tendon d’Achille [...] 2, record 2, French, - face%20dorsale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dorsum
1, record 3, English, dorsum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The dorsum is the] More or less flattened area of [the] carapace surface adjacent to [the] hinge line and set off from [the] lateral surface of valves. [of an Ostracode] 1, record 3, English, - dorsum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bord dorsal
1, record 3, French, bord%20dorsal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bord de la charnière 1, record 3, French, bord%20de%20la%20charni%C3%A8re
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bord sur lequel se trouve la charnière qui articule les deux valves [d'un Ostracode] est appelé "bord dorsal" ou "bord de la charnière" (...) 1, record 3, French, - bord%20dorsal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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