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PELVIC GIRDLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pelvic girdle
1, record 1, English, pelvic%20girdle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hip girdle 2, record 1, English, hip%20girdle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The structure] composed of the right and left coxal (or hip) bones. 3, record 1, English, - pelvic%20girdle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelvic girdle: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - pelvic%20girdle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.032; A02.5.00.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers. 4, record 1, English, - pelvic%20girdle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ceinture pelvienne
1, record 1, French, ceinture%20pelvienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ceinture du membre inférieur 2, record 1, French, ceinture%20du%20membre%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Structure] composée des deux os coxaux. 3, record 1, French, - ceinture%20pelvienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ceinture pelvienne : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - ceinture%20pelvienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.032; A02.5.00.002 : numéros d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - ceinture%20pelvienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pelvis
1, record 2, English, pelvis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bony pelvis 2, record 2, English, bony%20pelvis
correct
- pelvis ossea 2, record 2, English, pelvis%20ossea
correct
- pelvic girdle 3, record 2, English, pelvic%20girdle
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bony structure composed of the two hip bones joined by the pubic symphysis, the sacrum and the coccyx. 4, record 2, English, - pelvis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelvis: This term refers both to the bony structure and to the anatomical region where it is situated. 4, record 2, English, - pelvis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pelvic girdle: This term is sometimes used erroneously to refer to the pelvis, but it refers only to the two coxal bones. 4, record 2, English, - pelvis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pelvis: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - pelvis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
A02.5.02.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - pelvis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pelvis
1, record 2, French, pelvis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bassin 2, record 2, French, bassin
correct, masculine noun
- bassin osseux 3, record 2, French, bassin%20osseux
correct, masculine noun
- ceinture pelvienne 4, record 2, French, ceinture%20pelvienne
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure osseuse composée du sacrum, du coccyx et des deux os coxaux reliés par la symphyse pubienne. 5, record 2, French, - pelvis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelvis; bassin : Ces termes désignent à la fois la structure osseuse et la région anatomique où cette structure osseuse se trouve. 5, record 2, French, - pelvis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ceinture pelvienne : Ce terme est parfois utilisé de manière abusive pour désigner le pelvis, alors qu'il désigne uniquement les deux os coxaux. 5, record 2, French, - pelvis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pelvis : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, French, - pelvis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
A02.5.02.001 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, French, - pelvis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología animal
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelvis
1, record 2, Spanish, pelvis
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura con forma de bacinilla que soporta la columna vertebral y que contiene el sacro, el coxis y los huesos de la cadera (ilio, pubis e isquio). 1, record 2, Spanish, - pelvis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pelvic girdle
1, record 3, English, pelvic%20girdle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metal bars in the front and back of the brace extend the length of the torso and are attached to a firm-fitting plastic pelvic girdle and to a throat mold or ring which encircles the neck. 1, record 3, English, - pelvic%20girdle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coque pelvienne
1, record 3, French, coque%20pelvienne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En orthétique [...] [la coque] sert également à désigner les corsets moulés ou chacune de leurs deux parties dans le cas des corsets bivalves (coque est alors synonyme de valve). 1, record 3, French, - coque%20pelvienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pelvic girdle
1, record 4, English, pelvic%20girdle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pelvic girdle in the sharks (...) is a simple cartilaginous bar (...) 1, record 4, English, - pelvic%20girdle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ceinture pelvienne
1, record 4, French, ceinture%20pelvienne
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute nageoire paire est articulée à une ceinture (...) dite pelvienne (...) quand elle suspend les nageoires pelviennes. 1, record 4, French, - ceinture%20pelvienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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