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COCCYX [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
os coccygis
Latin
A02.2.06.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A small bone that articulates with the sacrum and that usually consists of four fused vertebrae which form the terminus of the spinal column in humans ...

OBS

coccyx: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.2.06.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

Key term(s)
  • tail bone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
os coccygis
Latin
A02.2.06.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Petit os issu de la fusion de plusieurs vertèbres, [qui s'articule avec le sacrum et qui est] situé à l'extrémité inférieure de la colonne vertébrale [chez l'humain].

OBS

coccyx : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.2.06.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
os coccygis
Latin
A02.2.06.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Extremo posterior de la columna vertebral del hombre.

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Record 2 2020-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
cornu coccygeum
Latin
A02.2.06.002
classification system code, see observation
DEF

coccygeal cornua: Two processes that project upward from the dorsum of the base of the coccyx to articulate with the sacral cornua.

OBS

coccygeal cornu: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.2.06.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
cornu coccygeum
Latin
A02.2.06.002
classification system code, see observation
OBS

corne coccygienne : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.2.06.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
cornu coccygeum
Latin
A02.2.06.002
classification system code, see observation
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