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ANATOMICAL POSITION [2 records]

Record 1 2025-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
CONT

In the anatomical position, the subject stands erect facing the observer, with the head level and the eyes facing forward. The lower limbs are parallel and the feet are flat on the floor and directed forward, and the upper limbs are at the sides with the palms facing forward.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
CONT

La position anatomique de référence est celle d'un corps humain, vivant, debout, membres supérieurs le long du corps, paumes en avant, pieds joints, regard horizontal [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
DEF

Posición de referencia del cuerpo humano, en bipedestación, con el tronco erguido, las extremidades superiores colgando a ambos lados del tronco y la cabeza, los pies y las palmas de las manos mirando hacia delante.

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Record 2 1999-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
DEF

Position des yeux quand ils ne sont soumis à aucun tonus musculaire [...]

OBS

Comme lors de la mort.

OBS

Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997.

Spanish

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