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CALCANEUS [6 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcaneus
1, record 2, English, calcaneus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fibular tarsal bone 1, record 2, English, fibular%20tarsal%20bone
correct, obsolete
- os calcis 1, record 2, English, os%20calcis
correct, obsolete
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcanéus
1, record 2, French, calcan%C3%A9us
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calcanéum 2, record 2, French, calcan%C3%A9um
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcáneo
1, record 2, Spanish, calc%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Achilles bursa
1, record 3, English, Achilles%20bursa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- postcalcaneal bursa 2, record 3, English, postcalcaneal%20bursa
correct
- subcalcaneal bursa 2, record 3, English, subcalcaneal%20bursa
correct
- bursa tendinis calcanci 3, record 3, English, bursa%20tendinis%20calcanci
correct
- bursa of tendo calcaneus 3, record 3, English, bursa%20of%20tendo%20calcaneus
correct
- bursa achillis 3, record 3, English, bursa%20achillis
correct
- subcutaneous calcaneal bursa 3, record 3, English, subcutaneous%20calcaneal%20bursa
correct
- bursa subcutanea calcanea 3, record 3, English, bursa%20subcutanea%20calcanea
correct, Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subcutaneous bursa located between the tendon of Achilles and the calcaneus. 4, record 3, English, - Achilles%20bursa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourse sous-cutanée calcanéenne
1, record 3, French, bourse%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e%20calcan%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bursa subcutanea calcanea 2, record 3, French, bursa%20subcutanea%20calcanea
Latin
- bourse séreuse sus-calcanéenne de Poirier 1, record 3, French, bourse%20s%C3%A9reuse%20sus%2Dcalcan%C3%A9enne%20de%20Poirier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourse sous-aponévrotique située à la face superficielle du tendon d'Achille. 2, record 3, French, - bourse%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e%20calcan%C3%A9enne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcaneus
1, record 4, English, calcaneus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- calcaneal bone 1, record 4, English, calcaneal%20bone
correct
- heel bone 1, record 4, English, heel%20bone
correct
- calcaneum 1, record 4, English, calcaneum
correct
- os calcis 1, record 4, English, os%20calcis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - calcaneus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural form: calcanei. 1, record 4, English, - calcaneus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calcanéum
1, record 4, French, calcan%C3%A9um
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- calcanéus 1, record 4, French, calcan%C3%A9us
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os du talon. 1, record 4, French, - calcan%C3%A9um
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- talipes calcaneus
1, record 5, English, talipes%20calcaneus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pes calcaneus 2, record 5, English, pes%20calcaneus
correct
- calcaneus 3, record 5, English, calcaneus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a ... congenital abnormality of the foot in which the dorsum of the child's foot lies against the shin. There are frequently associated deformities of the sub-talar and mid-tarsal joints with the heel lying in the varus or valgus position (talipes calcaneo-varus, talipes calcaneovalgus). 1, record 5, English, - talipes%20calcaneus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: talipes equinus. 3, record 5, English, - talipes%20calcaneus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "talipes calcaneus" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 5, English, - talipes%20calcaneus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pied bot talus
1, record 5, French, pied%20bot%20talus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de pied bot associant une flexion dorsale du pied qui le place sur la face antérieure du tibia (pied bot talus direct) ou sur la face antéro-externe du tibia (pied bot talus valgus). 1, record 5, French, - pied%20bot%20talus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : pied bot équin. 2, record 5, French, - pied%20bot%20talus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcáneo
1, record 5, Spanish, calc%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calcaneum
1, record 6, English, calcaneum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- calcaneus 1, record 6, English, calcaneus
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the large tarsal bone that forms the heel in man; heel bone ... 1, record 6, English, - calcaneum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- calcanéum
1, record 6, French, calcan%C3%A9um
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os du tarse qui forme le talon. 1, record 6, French, - calcan%C3%A9um
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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