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Record 1 2024-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Nervous System
Universal entry(ies)
crus fornicis
Latin
CONT

The fornix of the brain is a C-shaped structure that projects from the posterior hippocampus to the septal area and hypothalamus. As the hippocampus terminates near the splenium of the corpus callosum, the fimbria becomes a detached bundle, the crus of the fornix. The two crura merge medially to form the body of the fornix.

OBS

crura of fornix; crura of the fornix: plural forms.

OBS

crus of fornix; crus fornicis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • crura of fornix
  • crura of the fornix

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
crus fornicis
Latin
CONT

Les piliers du fornix des hémisphères droit et gauche s'unissent pour former la commissure du fornix [...]

OBS

pilier du fornix : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

crus fornicis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
crus clitoridis
Latin
A09.2.02.002
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The continuation on each side of the corpus cavernosum of the clitoris that diverges from the body posteriorly and is attached to the pubic arch.

OBS

crus of clitoris: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.02.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
crus clitoridis
Latin
A09.2.02.002
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Extrémité postérieure du clitoris située dans la région sous-pubienne, au point où convergent les organes érectiles qui le constituent : les deux corps caverneux et le corps spongieux.

OBS

pilier du clitoris : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.02.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
crus clitoridis
Latin
A09.2.02.002
classification system code, see observation
OBS

pilar del clítoris: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A09.2.02.002: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 3 2020-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
crus penis
Latin
A09.4.01.004
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The continuation of each corpus cavernosum penis, diverging posteriorly to be attached to the pubic arch.

OBS

crus of penis: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.4.01.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
crus penis
Latin
A09.4.01.004
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Extrémité postérieure du pénis située dans la région sous-pubienne, au point où convergent les organes érectiles qui le constituent : les deux corps caverneux et le corps spongieux.

OBS

pilier du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.4.01.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies)
crus
Latin
A01.1.00.038
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The part of the [lower] limb between the knee and ankle.

OBS

leg; shank: In general language, these terms refer to the entire lower limb.

OBS

leg: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.038: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
crus
Latin
A01.1.00.038
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Segment du membre inférieur compris entre le genou et [la cheville].

OBS

jambe : En langue courante, ce terme est utilisé pour désigner l'ensemble du membre inférieur.

OBS

jambe : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.038 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 5 2013-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

... part of a horse's hind leg between the stifle and the hock.

Key term(s)
  • leg

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Partie du membre postérieure correspondant au tibia et comprise entre le grasset et le jarret du cheval.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 6 2012-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Ear
DEF

The anterior continuation of the helix that divides the concha of the external ear into an upper hollow area, the cymba conchae, and a lower larger area, the cavum conchae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oreille
DEF

Racine de la plus excentrique des saillies du pavillon de l'oreille.

Key term(s)
  • branche de l'hélix

Spanish

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Record 7 1998-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Ear
DEF

The posterior, longer, and more curved of the two limbs that diverge from the neck of the stapes and are connected distally by the flattened oval plate, or base which is held to the fenestra vestibuli by ligaments.

Key term(s)
  • stapedial crura
  • crura
  • posterior limb of stapes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oreille
OBS

Étrier (stapes) - C'est l'osselet le plus petit et le plus léger [...] [Ses] branches antérieure et postérieure (crus anterius et posterius) forment l'arc stapédien, réunissant la tête à la base de l'étrier [...]

Key term(s)
  • branche postérieure du stapès

Spanish

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Record 8 1998-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Ear
DEF

The shorter and less curved of the two limbs that diverge from the neck of the stapes and are connected distally by the flattened oval plate, or base, which is held to the fenestra vestibuli by annular.

Key term(s)
  • stapedial crura
  • crura

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oreille
OBS

Étrier (stapes) - C'est l'osselet le plus petit et le plus léger [...]. [Ses] branches antérieure et postérieure (crus anterius et posterius) forment l'arc stapédien, réunissant la tête à la base de l'étrier [...].

Key term(s)
  • branche antérieure du stapès

Spanish

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Record 9 1977-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[A] calcarifer crus [is one of] Crura said to be characterized by [a] dorsally directed process at [the] distal end of each crus (...) [in some brachiopods]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Un crus calcarifère est un crus] long, courbe, ayant chez le [brachiopode] adulte, l'allure d'une lame élancée se terminant ventralement par un processus à crochet.

Spanish

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Record 10 1977-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[An] arcuifer crus [is one of a set of] Crura hammer-shaped in cross section, with arcuate head concave toward each other (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Un crus arcuifère est un d'une paire de] crura à bases larges écartés l'un de l'autre, arqués de façon à tourner leurs bords concaves vers le milieu, à extrémités tournées vers la valve ventrale et terminées par une sorte de petite plaque crurale en forme de marteau.

Spanish

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Record 11 1977-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

Proximal part of calcified brachial support, attached to hinge plate in beak region of brachial interior [of a brachiopod]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Section] de l'appareil brachial (...) d'un brachiopode (...) ayant une allure spiralée et conique (...)

Spanish

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