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RIB CAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
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
- thoracic cage
1, record 1, English, thoracic%20cage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rib cage 2, record 1, English, rib%20cage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thoracic skeleton takes the form of a domed birdcage, the thoracic cage (rib cage), with the horizontal bars formed by ribs and costal cartilages supported by the vertical sternum (breastbone) and thoracic vertebrae ... 2, record 1, English, - thoracic%20cage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thoracic cage: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - thoracic%20cage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.3.04.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - thoracic%20cage
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
- cage thoracique
1, record 1, French, cage%20thoracique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble ostéocartilagineux[, constitué de la portion dorsale de la colonne vertébrale, des côtes, des cartilages costaux et du sternum], qui délimite et soutient les parois du thorax. 2, record 1, French, - cage%20thoracique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cage thoracique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - cage%20thoracique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.3.04.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - cage%20thoracique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja torácica
1, record 1, Spanish, caja%20tor%C3%A1cica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura constituida por las costillas, el esternón y la columna torácica, con los músculos que rellenan los espacios óseos, que está separada de la cavidad abdominal por el diafragma y sirve de protección al corazón, los pulmones y los grandes vasos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - caja%20tor%C3%A1cica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.3.04.001: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - caja%20tor%C3%A1cica
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