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DIAPHYSIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diaphysis
1, record 1, English, diaphysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bone shaft 2, record 1, English, bone%20shaft
correct
- shaft 3, record 1, English, shaft
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elongated cylindrical portion of a long bone, between [its] extremities ... 3, record 1, English, - diaphysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diaphysis: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - diaphysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - diaphysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diaphyse
1, record 1, French, diaphyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corps de l'os 2, record 1, French, corps%20de%20l%27os
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie cylindrique et allongée d'un os long, située entre ses extrémités. 3, record 1, French, - diaphyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diaphyse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - diaphyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.017 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - diaphyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shaft of femur
1, record 2, English, shaft%20of%20femur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- body of femur 2, record 2, English, body%20of%20femur
correct
- diaphysis of femur 3, record 2, English, diaphysis%20of%20femur
correct
- femoral shaft 4, record 2, English, femoral%20shaft
correct
- femoral body 5, record 2, English, femoral%20body
correct
- femoral diaphysis 6, record 2, English, femoral%20diaphysis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middle part of the long bone of the thigh. 7, record 2, English, - shaft%20of%20femur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shaft of femur; body of femur: terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 7, record 2, English, - shaft%20of%20femur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.04.012: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 7, record 2, English, - shaft%20of%20femur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps du fémur
1, record 2, French, corps%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diaphyse fémorale 2, record 2, French, diaphyse%20f%C3%A9morale
correct, feminine noun
- corps fémoral 3, record 2, French, corps%20f%C3%A9moral
correct, masculine noun
- diaphyse du fémur 3, record 2, French, diaphyse%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie centrale de l'os long de la cuisse. 4, record 2, French, - corps%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps du fémur : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - corps%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.04.012 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - corps%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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