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CALCANEUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcaneus
1, record 1, English, calcaneus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcaneal bone 1, record 1, English, calcaneal%20bone
correct
- heel bone 1, record 1, English, heel%20bone
correct
- calcaneum 1, record 1, English, calcaneum
correct
- os calcis 1, record 1, English, os%20calcis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest of the tarsal bones; it forms the heel and articulates with the cuboid anteriorly and the talus above. 1, record 1, English, - calcaneus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural form: calcanei. 1, record 1, English, - calcaneus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcanéum
1, record 1, French, calcan%C3%A9um
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcanéus 1, record 1, French, calcan%C3%A9us
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os du talon. 1, record 1, French, - calcan%C3%A9um
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibulare
1, record 2, English, fibulare
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calcaneum 2, record 2, English, calcaneum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The heel bone. 2, record 2, English, - fibulare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- péronien
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9ronien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calcanéum 1, record 2, French, calcan%C3%A9um
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez le mammifère, on peut distinguer typiquement les tarsiens suivants : a) pour la rangée proximale, le tibial, l'intermédiaire et péronien qui sont appelés astragale et calcanéum pour les mammalogistes [...] 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9ronien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcaneum
1, record 3, English, calcaneum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcaneus 1, record 3, English, calcaneus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the large tarsal bone that forms the heel in man; heel bone ... 1, record 3, English, - calcaneum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calcanéum
1, record 3, French, calcan%C3%A9um
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os du tarse qui forme le talon. 1, record 3, French, - calcan%C3%A9um
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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