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BURSA SUBACROMIALIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subacromial bursa
1, record 1, English, subacromial%20bursa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large pouch between the outer end of the shoulder blade (acromion), and the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle of the humerus. 2, record 1, English, - subacromial%20bursa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The subacromial bursa] protects tendons from the hard surfaces of bones, allows them to glide smoothly during movement, and provides nutrition ... 3, record 1, English, - subacromial%20bursa
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sub-acromial bursa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourse sous-acromiale
1, record 1, French, bourse%20sous%2Dacromiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bourse séreuse sous-acromiale 2, record 1, French, bourse%20s%C3%A9reuse%20sous%2Dacromiale
correct, feminine noun
- bourse subacromiale 3, record 1, French, bourse%20subacromiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poche séreuse située entre la partie supérieure de l'articulation scapulo-humérale et la voûte acromiale. 4, record 1, French, - bourse%20sous%2Dacromiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bourse sous-acromiale. Afin de faciliter le glissement entre la coiffe des rotateurs et le toit de l'épaule (composé de l'acromion et du ligament entre l'acromion et l'apophyse coracoïde), il existe une bourse séreuse. Cette bourse est constituée d'un sac très fin dans lequel existe une petite quantité de liquide synovial. Ainsi le glissement s'effectue sans difficulté. 5, record 1, French, - bourse%20sous%2Dacromiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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