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CALCANEAL TENDON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcaneal tendon
1, record 1, English, calcaneal%20tendon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Achilles tendon 2, record 1, English, Achilles%20tendon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powerful tendon at the back of the heel which attaches the triceps surae muscle to the tuberosity of the calcaneus. 3, record 1, English, - calcaneal%20tendon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcaneal tendon: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - calcaneal%20tendon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.7.02.048: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - calcaneal%20tendon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tendon calcanéen
1, record 1, French, tendon%20calcan%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tendon d'Achille 2, record 1, French, tendon%20d%27Achille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendon du muscle triceps sural implanté dans la tubérosité du calcaneus [située à l'arrière du talon]. 3, record 1, French, - tendon%20calcan%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendon calcanéen : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - tendon%20calcan%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.7.02.048 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - tendon%20calcan%C3%A9en
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tendón de Aquiles
1, record 1, Spanish, tend%C3%B3n%20de%20Aquiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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