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CHECK LIGAMENT LATERAL RECTUS MUSCLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- check ligament of lateral rectus muscle
1, record 1, English, check%20ligament%20of%20lateral%20rectus%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- check ligament of the lateral rectus muscle 2, record 1, English, check%20ligament%20of%20the%20lateral%20rectus%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The check ligament of the lateral rectus muscle is an expansion of the muscular fascia overlying the lateral rectus muscle, which is a reflection of the fascial sheath of the eyeball. This expansion is triangular and strong. ... The check ligament of the lateral rectus muscle limits the action of the lateral rectus muscle. 2, record 1, English, - check%20ligament%20of%20lateral%20rectus%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check ligament of lateral rectus muscle; lacertus musculi recti lateralis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - check%20ligament%20of%20lateral%20rectus%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- expansion du muscle droit latéral
1, record 1, French, expansion%20du%20muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expansion du muscle droit latéral : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - expansion%20du%20muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lacertus musculi recti lateralis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - expansion%20du%20muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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