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HUMERUS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
articulatio humeri 6, record 1, English, articulatio%20humeri
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoulder joint
1, record 1, English, shoulder%20joint
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- humeral articulation 2, record 1, English, humeral%20articulation
correct
- articulation of humerus 3, record 1, English, articulation%20of%20humerus
correct
- articulation of shoulder 3, record 1, English, articulation%20of%20shoulder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint between the glenoid cavity of the scapula and the head of the humerus. 4, record 1, English, - shoulder%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoulder joint: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - shoulder%20joint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glenohumeral joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
articulatio humeri 4, record 1, French, articulatio%20humeri
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- articulation de l'épaule
1, record 1, French, articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- articulation scapulo-humérale 2, record 1, French, articulation%20scapulo%2Dhum%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articulation du genre des énarthroses, unissant la tête humérale et la glène de l'omoplate. 2, record 1, French, - articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation de l'épaule : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record 1, Key term(s)
- articulation gléno-humérale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
humerus 4, record 2, English, humerus
Latin
A02.4.04.001 5, record 2, English, A02%2E4%2E04%2E001
classification system code, see observation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humerus
1, record 2, English, humerus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- humeral bone 2, record 2, English, humeral%20bone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The long bone of the arm or forelimb, extending from the shoulder to the elbow. 2, record 2, English, - humerus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humerus: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - humerus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.4.04.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - humerus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
humerus 4, record 2, French, humerus
Latin
A02.4.04.001 5, record 2, French, A02%2E4%2E04%2E001
classification system code, see observation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- humérus
1, record 2, French, hum%C3%A9rus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os long constituant le squelette du bras, de l'épaule au coude. 2, record 2, French, - hum%C3%A9rus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humérus : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - hum%C3%A9rus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.4.04.001 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - hum%C3%A9rus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- internal epicondyle of humerus
1, record 3, English, internal%20epicondyle%20of%20humerus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- medial epicondyle of humerus 2, record 3, English, medial%20epicondyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- epicondylus medialis humeri 2, record 3, English, epicondylus%20medialis%20humeri
correct, Latin
- flexor condyle of humerus 1, record 3, English, flexor%20condyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- internal condyle of humerus 1, record 3, English, internal%20condyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- medial épicondyle of humerus 2, record 3, English, medial%20%C3%A9picondyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- ulnar condyle of humerus 1, record 3, English, ulnar%20condyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- epitrochlea 2, record 3, English, epitrochlea
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The prominent subcutaneous, rounded projection on the medial side of the condyle of the humerus. 1, record 3, English, - internal%20epicondyle%20of%20humerus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épitrochlée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- epicondylus medialis humeri 1, record 3, French, epicondylus%20medialis%20humeri
correct, Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apophyse aplatie, située au-dessus et en dedans de la trochlée, à l'extrémité inférieure du corps de l'humérus. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head of humerus
1, record 4, English, head%20of%20humerus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- humeral head 2, record 4, English, humeral%20head
correct
- caput humeri 1, record 4, English, caput%20humeri
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nearly hemispherical proximal extremity of the humerus, directed medially, posteriorly, and superiorly to articulate with the glenoid cavity of the scapula. 1, record 4, English, - head%20of%20humerus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête de l'humérus
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20l%27hum%C3%A9rus
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tête humérale 2, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20hum%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie sphéroïde de l'humérus, articulée avec la cavité glénoïde de l'omoplate. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20l%27hum%C3%A9rus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lateral epicondyle of humerus
1, record 5, English, lateral%20epicondyle%20of%20humerus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- epicondylus lateralis humeri 1, record 5, English, epicondylus%20lateralis%20humeri
correct, Latin
- extensor condyle of humerus 2, record 5, English, extensor%20condyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- lateral condyle of humerus 2, record 5, English, lateral%20condyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- radial condyle of humerus 2, record 5, English, radial%20condyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- external epicondyle of humerus 2, record 5, English, external%20epicondyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- external condyle of humerus 2, record 5, English, external%20condyle%20of%20humerus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The epicondyle situated at the lateral side of the distal end of the bone. 1, record 5, English, - lateral%20epicondyle%20of%20humerus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épicondyle
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9picondyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- epicondylus lateralis humeri 2, record 5, French, epicondylus%20lateralis%20humeri
correct, Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apophyse de l'extrémité inférieure de l'humérus. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9picondyle
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
- surgical neck of humerus
1, record 6, English, surgical%20neck%20of%20humerus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- collum chirurgicum humeri 1, record 6, English, collum%20chirurgicum%20humeri
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The narrow portion below the head and tuberosities of humerus. 1, record 6, English, - surgical%20neck%20of%20humerus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- col chirurgical de l'humérus
1, record 6, French, col%20chirurgical%20de%20l%27hum%C3%A9rus
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- collum chirurgicum humeri 1, record 6, French, collum%20chirurgicum%20humeri
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'humérus qui unit le corps à l'extrémité supérieure. 1, record 6, French, - col%20chirurgical%20de%20l%27hum%C3%A9rus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-06-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- humerus varus
1, record 7, English, humerus%20varus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormally angulated humerus that curves toward the midline. 2, record 7, English, - humerus%20varus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- humerus varus
1, record 7, French, humerus%20varus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation de l'humérus en dedans. 2, record 7, French, - humerus%20varus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- húmero varo
1, record 7, Spanish, h%C3%BAmero%20varo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- humerus varus 1, record 7, Spanish, humerus%20varus
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- humerus splint 1, record 8, English, humerus%20splint
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résection de l'humérus
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9section%20de%20l%27hum%C3%A9rus
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-04-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lesser tuberosity of the humerus 1, record 9, English, lesser%20tuberosity%20of%20the%20humerus
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tuberculum minus humeri 1, record 9, English, tuberculum%20minus%20humeri
Latin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- petite tubérosité de l'humérus
1, record 9, French, petite%20tub%C3%A9rosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27hum%C3%A9rus
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- trochin 1, record 9, French, trochin
masculine noun
- tuberculum minus humeri 1, record 9, French, tuberculum%20minus%20humeri
Latin
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-04-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- greater tuberosity of the humerus 1, record 10, English, greater%20tuberosity%20of%20the%20humerus
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- tuberculum majus humeri 1, record 10, English, tuberculum%20majus%20humeri
Latin
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- grosse tubérosité de l'humérus
1, record 10, French, grosse%20tub%C3%A9rosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27hum%C3%A9rus
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- trochiter 1, record 10, French, trochiter
- tuberculum majus humeri 1, record 10, French, tuberculum%20majus%20humeri
Latin
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-04-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bicipital groove of the humerus 1, record 11, English, bicipital%20groove%20of%20the%20humerus
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- sulcus intertubercularis humeri 1, record 11, English, sulcus%20intertubercularis%20humeri
Latin
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gouttière bicipitale
1, record 11, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20bicipitale
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- coulisse bicipitale 1, record 11, French, coulisse%20bicipitale
feminine noun
- gouttière intertubérositaire 1, record 11, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20intertub%C3%A9rositaire
feminine noun
- sulcus intertubercularis humeri 1, record 11, French, sulcus%20intertubercularis%20humeri
Latin
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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