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ACETABULUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elfin cap
1, record 1, English, elfin%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ribbed-stalked cup 1, record 1, English, ribbed%2Dstalked%20cup
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mushroom of the family Helvellaceae. 2, record 1, English, - elfin%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- helvelle gobelet
1, record 1, French, helvelle%20gobelet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon de la famille des Helvellaceae. 2, record 1, French, - helvelle%20gobelet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetabulum
1, record 2, English, acetabulum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cotyloid cavity 2, record 2, English, cotyloid%20cavity
correct
- cotyle 2, record 2, English, cotyle
correct
- acetabular bone 3, record 2, English, acetabular%20bone
- os acetabulum 3, record 2, English, os%20acetabulum
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deep socket situated at the junction of the ilium, ischium and pubis, in which the head of the femur fits and moves. 2, record 2, English, - acetabulum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétabulum
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tabulum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acétabule 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tabule
correct, masculine noun
- cotyle 3, record 2, French, cotyle
correct, masculine noun
- cavité cotyloïde 4, record 2, French, cavit%C3%A9%20cotylo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
- acetabulum 2, record 2, French, acetabulum
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité profonde de l'os iliaque dans laquelle se loge la tête du fémur. 5, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tabulum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetábulo
1, record 2, Spanish, acet%C3%A1bulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cavidad cotiloidea 2, record 2, Spanish, cavidad%20cotiloidea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incisura acetabuli
1, record 3, English, incisura%20acetabuli
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incisure of acetabulum 1, record 3, English, incisure%20of%20acetabulum
correct
- acetabular notch 1, record 3, English, acetabular%20notch
correct
- cotyloid notch 1, record 3, English, cotyloid%20notch
correct
- cotyloid incisure 1, record 3, English, cotyloid%20incisure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A notch in the inferior portion of the lunate surface of the acetabulum. 1, record 3, English, - incisura%20acetabuli
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échancrure ischio-pubienne
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chancrure%20ischio%2Dpubienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- échancrure ischiopubienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bony acetabulum
1, record 4, English, bony%20acetabulum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During revision surgery we prefer to rebuild a solid bony acetabulum close to the anatomy in which the implant will be cemented. 2, record 4, English, - bony%20acetabulum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cotyle osseux
1, record 4, French, cotyle%20osseux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les auteurs ont préféré reconstruire un cotyle osseux solide proche de l'anatomie, dans lequel l'implant était scellé. 2, record 4, French, - cotyle%20osseux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trident acetabulum
1, record 5, English, trident%20acetabulum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- triradiate acetabulum 2, record 5, English, triradiate%20acetabulum
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat acetabular roof with downward spike-like projections at its medial, lateral, and, sometimes, central aspects, seen in chondroectodermal dysplasia and asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia. [From REBON, 1988, pp. 3455, 3456.] 3, record 5, English, - trident%20acetabulum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aspect en trident
1, record 5, French, aspect%20en%20trident
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect du toit cotyloïdien, qui est horizontal avec deux éperons latéraux et parfois une saillie médiane convexe vers le bas, observé dans la dysplasie chondroectodermique et la dysplasie thoracique asphyxiante. [D'après EMSQU, 21132, B10, s.d., p. 8.] 2, record 5, French, - aspect%20en%20trident
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspect en trident (du cotyle). 2, record 5, French, - aspect%20en%20trident
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
source d : EMSQU, 31132, B10, s.d., p. 8. 2, record 5, French, - aspect%20en%20trident
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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