TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ANTERIOR LIMB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anterior limb
1, record 1, English, anterior%20limb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Below the level of the thalamus the internal capsule becomes the cerebral peduncle of the midbrain. In horizontal section the internal capsule, from anterior to posterior, has three parts: anterior limb, genu, and posterior limb. 1, record 1, English, - anterior%20limb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras antérieur
1, record 1, French, bras%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capsule interne est une importante voie de conduction, dans laquelle cheminent de nombreuses voies de projection. Dans une coupe horizontale, la capsule interne présente un angle ouvert latéralement (genou = genou de la capsule interne) auquel aboutissent deux bras (bras antérieur et bras postérieur). Dans ces trois parties passent de nombreuses fibres ascendantes et descendantes […] Le bras antérieur est limité par la tête du noyau caudé, le pallidum et le putamen; le bras postérieur, par le thalamus, le pallidum et le putamen. 1, record 1, French, - bras%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crus anterius stapedis
1, record 2, English, crus%20anterius%20stapedis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anterior crus of stapes 1, record 2, English, anterior%20crus%20of%20stapes
correct
- anterior limb of stapes 1, record 2, English, anterior%20limb%20of%20stapes
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shorter and less curved of the two limbs that diverge from the neck of the stapes and are connected distally by the flattened oval plate, or base, which is held to the fenestra vestibuli by annular. 1, record 2, English, - crus%20anterius%20stapedis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stapedial crura
- crura
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- branche antérieure de l'étrier
1, record 2, French, branche%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27%C3%A9trier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étrier (stapes) - C'est l'osselet le plus petit et le plus léger [...]. [Ses] branches antérieure et postérieure (crus anterius et posterius) forment l'arc stapédien, réunissant la tête à la base de l'étrier [...]. 1, record 2, French, - branche%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27%C3%A9trier
Record 2, Key term(s)
- branche antérieure du stapès
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: