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FEMUR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shaft of femur
1, record 1, English, shaft%20of%20femur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- body of femur 2, record 1, English, body%20of%20femur
correct
- diaphysis of femur 3, record 1, English, diaphysis%20of%20femur
correct
- femoral shaft 4, record 1, English, femoral%20shaft
correct
- femoral body 5, record 1, English, femoral%20body
correct
- femoral diaphysis 6, record 1, English, femoral%20diaphysis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middle part of the long bone of the thigh. 7, record 1, English, - shaft%20of%20femur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shaft of femur; body of femur: terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 7, record 1, English, - shaft%20of%20femur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.04.012: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 7, record 1, English, - shaft%20of%20femur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps du fémur
1, record 1, French, corps%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diaphyse fémorale 2, record 1, French, diaphyse%20f%C3%A9morale
correct, feminine noun
- corps fémoral 3, record 1, French, corps%20f%C3%A9moral
correct, masculine noun
- diaphyse du fémur 3, record 1, French, diaphyse%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie centrale de l'os long de la cuisse. 4, record 1, French, - corps%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps du fémur : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - corps%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.04.012 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - corps%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-30
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
- femoral head
1, record 2, English, femoral%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head of the femur 2, record 2, English, head%20of%20the%20femur
correct
- head of femur 3, record 2, English, head%20of%20femur
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hemispheric articular surface at the upper extremity of the thigh bone. 4, record 2, English, - femoral%20head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of femur: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, English, - femoral%20head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.04.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 2, English, - femoral%20head
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
- tête du fémur
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tête fémorale 2, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20f%C3%A9morale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie arrondie de l'extrémité supérieure de l'os de la cuisse. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête du fémur : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.04.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thigh
1, record 3, English, thigh
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upper leg 2, record 3, English, upper%20leg
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The section of the lower limb between the hip and the knee. 3, record 3, English, - thigh
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thigh: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - thigh
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.035: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 3, English, - thigh
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuisse
1, record 3, French, cuisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure du membre inférieur comprise entre la hanche et le genou. 2, record 3, French, - cuisse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuisse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - cuisse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.035 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - cuisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neck of femur
1, record 4, English, neck%20of%20femur
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- femoral neck 2, record 4, English, femoral%20neck
correct
- collum femoris 1, record 4, English, collum%20femoris
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The heavy column of bone connecting the head of the femur and the shaft. 3, record 4, English, - neck%20of%20femur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- femur neck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- col du fémur
1, record 4, French, col%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- col fémoral 2, record 4, French, col%20f%C3%A9moral
correct, masculine noun
- collum femoris 3, record 4, French, collum%20femoris
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie rétrécie de l'extrémité supérieure du fémur, qui réunit la tête du fémur aux trochanters et au corps du fémur. 4, record 4, French, - col%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intercondylar fossa of femur
1, record 5, English, intercondylar%20fossa%20of%20femur
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fossa intercondylaris femoris 1, record 5, English, fossa%20intercondylaris%20femoris
Latin
- fossa intercondyloidea femoris 1, record 5, English, fossa%20intercondyloidea%20femoris
Latin, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the posterior depression between the condyles of the femur. 1, record 5, English, - intercondylar%20fossa%20of%20femur
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- espace intercondylien
1, record 5, French, espace%20intercondylien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- échancrure intercondylienne 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chancrure%20intercondylienne
feminine noun
- fossa intercondylaris 1, record 5, French, fossa%20intercondylaris
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression située entre les deux faces axiales des condyles du fémur qui est occupée par les ligaments croisés de l'articulation du genou. 1, record 5, French, - espace%20intercondylien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- femur
1, record 6, English, femur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- thigh bone 1, record 6, English, thigh%20bone
correct
- femoral bone 1, record 6, English, femoral%20bone
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The long bone of the leg between the pelvis and knee in humans. 1, record 6, English, - femur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
femur: Also taxonomic term (Nomenclatura Anatomica). 2, record 6, English, - femur
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fémur
1, record 6, French, f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- femur 1, record 6, French, femur
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os long qui constitue le squelette de la cuisse. 1, record 6, French, - f%C3%A9mur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adductor tubercle of femur
1, record 7, English, adductor%20tubercle%20of%20femur
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- adductor tubercle 2, record 7, English, adductor%20tubercle
correct
- tuberculum adductorium femoris 1, record 7, English, tuberculum%20adductorium%20femoris
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small tubercle from the upper part of the medial epicondyle of the femur, to which the tendon of the adductor magnus muscle is attached. 1, record 7, English, - adductor%20tubercle%20of%20femur
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tubercule du grand adducteur
1, record 7, French, tubercule%20du%20grand%20adducteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tubercule de l'adducteur 2, record 7, French, tubercule%20de%20l%27adducteur
correct, masculine noun
- tuberculum adductorium 1, record 7, French, tuberculum%20adductorium
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubercule situé à l'extrémité inférieure de la crête de bifurcation inférieure de la ligne âpre du fémur. 3, record 7, French, - tubercule%20du%20grand%20adducteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«tubercule du grand adducteur» : Selon certains auteurs, ce terme appartiendrait à l'ancienne nomenclature. 1, record 7, French, - tubercule%20du%20grand%20adducteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- femur
1, record 8, English, femur
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of the six legs of a honeybee is made up of two short basal segments, the coxa and the trochanter. Connected to the trochanter is a long segment, the femur. Beyond this is the tibia ... 2, record 8, English, - femur
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fémur
1, record 8, French, f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cuisse 2, record 8, French, cuisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une manière de rotule, appelée trochanter [...], articule la hanche sur la cuisse ou fémur [...] Vient ensuite la jambe ou tibia [...] 2, record 8, French, - f%C3%A9mur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Animal Anatomy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- femur
1, record 9, English, femur
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Os femoris 2, record 9, English, Os%20femoris
Latin
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The thigh-bone or upper bone of the hind leg in a tetrapod vertebrate. 3, record 9, English, - femur
Record 9, Key term(s)
- thigh bone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Anatomie animale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fémur
1, record 9, French, f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Os femoris 2, record 9, French, Os%20femoris
Latin
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Os long qui constitue le squelette de la cuisse. 3, record 9, French, - f%C3%A9mur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Os du Vertébré terrestre. 4, record 9, French, - f%C3%A9mur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Anatomía animal
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- fémur
1, record 9, Spanish, f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hueso del muslo, el más largo del cuerpo, que se extiende desde la ingle hasta la rodilla. 2, record 9, Spanish, - f%C3%A9mur
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- femur injury criterion
1, record 10, English, femur%20injury%20criterion
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- FIC 1, record 10, English, FIC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- critère de blessure au fémur
1, record 10, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20blessure%20au%20f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- FIC 1, record 10, French, FIC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 2, record 10, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20blessure%20au%20f%C3%A9mur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- distal femur
1, record 11, English, distal%20femur
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At this stage the distal femur and the proximal tibia are disarticulated. 2, record 11, English, - distal%20femur
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fémur distal
1, record 11, French, f%C3%A9mur%20distal
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- fémur inférieur 2, record 11, French, f%C3%A9mur%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chez un malade, manifestement résistant aux drogues, la tumeur du fémur distal a continué à croître et des métastases pulmonaires précoces apparaissaient. 3, record 11, French, - f%C3%A9mur%20distal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1979-11-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- medial border of femur 1, record 12, English, medial%20border%20of%20femur
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- crista femoris 1, record 12, English, crista%20femoris
Latin
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ligne âpre du fémur
1, record 12, French, ligne%20%C3%A2pre%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- crista femoris 1, record 12, French, crista%20femoris
Latin
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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