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TARSUS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ankle
1, record 1, English, ankle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The region at the junction of the leg and the foot. 2, record 1, English, - ankle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarsus: In the first version of the Terminologia Anatomica, the designation "tarsus" inaccurately referred to the ankle. "Tarsus" actually refers to the area on the sole of the foot between the heel and the toes. The designation "talus" should be used in Latin to refer to both the ankle and the ankle bone. 3, record 1, English, - ankle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ankle; talus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - ankle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cheville
1, record 1, French, cheville
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cou-de-pied 2, record 1, French, cou%2Dde%2Dpied
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie située entre le pied et la jambe. 3, record 1, French, - cheville
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarsus : Dans la première version de la Terminologia Anatomica, la désignation «tarsus» était utilisée de manière impropre pour désigner la cheville. En effet, «tarsus» réfère plutôt à la région de la plante du pied située entre le talon et les orteils. La désignation à utiliser en latin serait plutôt «talus» qui désigne à la fois la cheville et l'os de la cheville. 4, record 1, French, - cheville
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cheville : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - cheville
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
talus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - cheville
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tobillo
1, record 1, Spanish, tobillo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
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
- tarsal bones
1, record 2, English, tarsal%20bones
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tarsus 2, record 2, English, tarsus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the seven small bones of the human ankle ... 3, record 2, English, - tarsal%20bones
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarsal bones: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - tarsal%20bones
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.09.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - tarsal%20bones
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
- os du tarse
1, record 2, French, os%20du%20tarse
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tarse 2, record 2, French, tarse
correct, masculine noun
- os tarsiens 3, record 2, French, os%20tarsiens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des sept os de la cheville. 4, record 2, French, - os%20du%20tarse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
os du tarse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - os%20du%20tarse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.09.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - os%20du%20tarse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarso
1, record 2, Spanish, tarso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento subterminal de las extremidades de ciertas especies. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tarso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tarsometatarsus
1, record 3, English, tarsometatarsus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tarsus 1, record 3, English, tarsus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower part of the leg just above the foot, formed by a fusion of the tarsus and metatarsus. 2, record 3, English, - tarsometatarsus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tarsometatarsus" is the preferred scientific term. 3, record 3, English, - tarsometatarsus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tarso-métatarsien
1, record 3, French, tarso%2Dm%C3%A9tatarsien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tarso-métatarse 2, record 3, French, tarso%2Dm%C3%A9tatarse
correct, masculine noun
- tarse 3, record 3, French, tarse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie inférieure de la patte de l'oiseau où se rattachent les doigts, formée par la fusion des tarses et métatarses. 4, record 3, French, - tarso%2Dm%C3%A9tatarsien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le caractère essentiel du membre postérieur, ou «patte», de l'oiseau [...] est la constitution d'un os long unique, le tarso-métatarsien, provenant de la fusion, durant la vie embryonnaire, de tous les os du tarse et du métatarse. 1, record 3, French, - tarso%2Dm%C3%A9tatarsien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du point de vue scientifique, il est préférable d'utiliser le terme «tarso-métatarse» ou «tarsométatarsien». 5, record 3, French, - tarso%2Dm%C3%A9tatarsien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tarsus
1, record 4, English, tarsus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bones ... of the ankle [of tetrapods] comprise the tarsus. 1, record 4, English, - tarsus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tarse
1, record 4, French, tarse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du squelette du pied [des tétrapodes] constituée par une double rangée d'os courts située au-dessous de la jambe (astragale, calcanéum, cuboïde, scaphoïde et les trois cunéiformes). 1, record 4, French, - tarse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Reptiles y anfibios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarso
1, record 4, Spanish, tarso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tarsus
1, record 5, English, tarsus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- foot joint 2, record 5, English, foot%20joint
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In worker bees hairs on the tarsi of the forelegs are used to brush pollen from flowers. The tarsi of the forelegs and middle legs are used to brush pollen from the hairs of the body of the bee. 3, record 5, English, - tarsus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tarse
1, record 5, French, tarse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les articles du tarse sont fortement pourvus de poils constituant de véritables brosses servant à retenir les grains de pollen. 1, record 5, French, - tarse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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