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SCIATIC NERVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sciatic nerve
1, record 1, English, sciatic%20nerve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- great sciatic nerve 2, record 1, English, great%20sciatic%20nerve
correct
- nervus sciaticus 2, record 1, English, nervus%20sciaticus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nerve that arises from the sacral plexus and passes through the greater sciatic foramen to about the middle of the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves 3, record 1, English, - sciatic%20nerve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A nerve which originates in the lumbar and sacral spinal cord (L4 to S3) and supplies motor and sensory innervation to the lower extremity. The sciatic nerve, which is the main continuation of the sacral plexus, is the largest nerve in the body. It has two major branches, the tibial nerve and the peroneal nerve. 4, record 1, English, - sciatic%20nerve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nerf sciatique
1, record 1, French, nerf%20sciatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nerf ischiatique 2, record 1, French, nerf%20ischiatique
correct, masculine noun
- nerf grand ischiatique 2, record 1, French, nerf%20grand%20ischiatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nerf sciatique : Issu de toutes les racines entrant dans la constitution du plexus sacré, il quitte le bassin par la grande échancrure sciatique et descend presque en ligne droite le long de la face postéro-médiale du fémur, vers le creux poplité où il se divise en ses deux branches terminales, les nerfs tibial et fibulaire commun. 1, record 1, French, - nerf%20sciatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nerf grand ischiatique : Dénomination française courante (ancienne). 2, record 1, French, - nerf%20sciatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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