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RETINACULUM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Anatomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flexor retinaculum
1, record 1, English, flexor%20retinaculum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Anatomie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétinaculum des fléchisseurs
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tinaculum%20des%20fl%C3%A9chisseurs
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extensor retinaculum 1, record 2, English, extensor%20retinaculum
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retinaculum extensorum 1, record 2, English, retinaculum%20extensorum
Latin
- dorsal carpal ligament 1, record 2, English, dorsal%20carpal%20ligament
- ligamentum carpi dorsale 1, record 2, English, ligamentum%20carpi%20dorsale
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong fibrous band formed as a thickening of the antebrachial deep fascia, stretching obliquely across the back of the wrist, attaching deeply to ridges on the dorsal aspect of the radius, triquetral and pisiform bones, binding down the extensor tendons of the fingers and thumb. 1, record 2, English, - extensor%20retinaculum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retinaculum des extenseurs
1, record 2, French, retinaculum%20des%20extenseurs
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retinaculum
1, record 3, English, retinaculum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In moths,] a hook-like structure by which the fore-wing ... engages with a bristle or frenulum on the hind-wing, thus coupling the wings together during flight. [But in insects of the order Collembola, or more commonly called spring-tails,] a hook beneath the abdomen ... by which the furcula of the tail is held down beneath the insect. When released the tail propels the insect forwards into the air. [In other insects, refers to] other attachment structures, e.g. on the ovipositor of some Hymenoptera and the madibles of some beetles. 2, record 3, English, - retinaculum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: retinacula. 3, record 3, English, - retinaculum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- retinacula
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétinacle
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tinacle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de soies raides ou d'écailles, situé sous l'aile antérieure. Il permet de recevoir et de retenir le frein de l'aile postérieure pendant le vol. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tinacle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retinaculum
1, record 4, English, retinaculum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure that retains an organ or tissue in place. 1, record 4, English, - retinaculum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retinaculum
1, record 4, French, retinaculum
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le tendon du jambier antérieur] est ensuite tunnelisé à la face dorsale des os du pied, sous les tendons extenseurs et sous le retinaculum des extenseurs [...] 1, record 4, French, - retinaculum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retinaculum flexorum manus
1, record 5, English, retinaculum%20flexorum%20manus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flexor retinaculum of hand 1, record 5, English, flexor%20retinaculum%20of%20hand
correct
- ligamentum carpi transversum 1, record 5, English, ligamentum%20carpi%20transversum
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy fibrous band continuous with the distal part of the antebrachial fascia, completing the carpal canal through which pass the tendons of the flexor muscles of the hand and fingers. 1, record 5, English, - retinaculum%20flexorum%20manus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligament annulaire du carpe
1, record 5, French, ligament%20annulaire%20du%20carpe
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medial patellar retinaculum
1, record 6, English, medial%20patellar%20retinaculum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- retinaculum patellae mediale 1, record 6, English, retinaculum%20patellae%20mediale
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fibrous expansion blending with the capsule of the knee joint and extending from the distal end of the tendon of the vastus medialis muscle to the margins of the patella, the ligamentum patellae, and the medial condyle of the tibia, and posteriorly to the tibial collateral ligament. 1, record 6, English, - medial%20patellar%20retinaculum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aileron superficiel interne
1, record 6, French, aileron%20superficiel%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- retinaculum patellae mediale 1, record 6, French, retinaculum%20patellae%20mediale
Latin
- aileron chirurgical interne 1, record 6, French, aileron%20chirurgical%20interne
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaississement de la capsule à base rotulienne se fixant sur la face latérale du condyle interne et adhérant à l'expansion des vastes. 1, record 6, French, - aileron%20superficiel%20interne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lateral patellar retinaculum
1, record 7, English, lateral%20patellar%20retinaculum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- retinaculum patellae laterale 1, record 7, English, retinaculum%20patellae%20laterale
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fibrous expansion blending with the capsule of the knee joint and extending from the distal end of the tendon of the vastus lateralis muscle to the margins of the patella, the ligamentum patellae, and condyle of the tibia, and posteriorly to the fibular collateral ligament blending with the iliotibial tract. 1, record 7, English, - lateral%20patellar%20retinaculum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aileron superficiel externe
1, record 7, French, aileron%20superficiel%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- retinaculum patellae laterale 1, record 7, French, retinaculum%20patellae%20laterale
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aileron superficiel externe (...) : plus court et plus mince que l'interne, il se confond avec les plans fibreux qui recouvrent le condyle externe. 1, record 7, French, - aileron%20superficiel%20externe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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