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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
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
- leg
1, record 1, English, leg
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lower leg 2, record 1, English, lower%20leg
correct
- shank 3, record 1, English, shank
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the [lower] limb between the knee and ankle. 4, record 1, English, - leg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leg; shank: In general language, these terms refer to the entire lower limb. 5, record 1, English, - leg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leg: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - leg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.1.00.038: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 1, English, - leg
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
- jambe
1, record 1, French, jambe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment du membre inférieur compris entre le genou et [la cheville]. 2, record 1, French, - jambe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jambe : En langue courante, ce terme est utilisé pour désigner l'ensemble du membre inférieur. 3, record 1, French, - jambe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jambe : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - jambe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.1.00.038 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - jambe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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