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BRACHIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arm
1, record 1, English, arm
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper arm 2, record 1, English, upper%20arm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the [upper] limb from the shoulder to the elbow. 2, record 1, English, - arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arm: In general language, this term refers to the entire upper limb. 3, record 1, English, - arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arm: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.1.00.022: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras
1, record 1, French, bras
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment proximal du membre supérieur compris entre l'épaule et le coude. 2, record 1, French, - bras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bras : En langue courante, ce terme est utilisé pour désigner l'ensemble du membre supérieur. 3, record 1, French, - bras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bras : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - bras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.1.00.022 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - bras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brachium
1, record 2, English, brachium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brachium
1, record 2, French, brachium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bras charnu du lophophore ou appareil utilisé pour capter la nourriture chez les brachiopodes. 2, record 2, French, - brachium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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