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TIBIA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-03
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
- tibia
1, record 1, English, tibia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shin bone 1, record 1, English, shin%20bone
correct
- shank bone 2, record 1, English, shank%20bone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Located on the anteromedial side of the leg, nearly parallel to the fibula, the tibia (shin bone) is the second largest bone in the body. 3, record 1, English, - tibia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tibia: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - tibia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shinbone
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
- tibia
1, record 1, French, tibia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Situé dans la partie antéro-médiale de la jambe, presque parallèlement à la fibula, le tibia est le deuxième os le plus volumineux du corps. 1, record 1, French, - tibia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tibia : désignation française dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - tibia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tibia : désignation latine tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - tibia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
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
- anterior border of tibia
1, record 2, English, anterior%20border%20of%20tibia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The prominent anteromedial margin of the body of the tibia, separating the medial and lateral surfaces. 2, record 2, English, - anterior%20border%20of%20tibia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anterior border of tibia: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - anterior%20border%20of%20tibia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.06.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - anterior%20border%20of%20tibia
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
- bord antérieur du tibia
1, record 2, French, bord%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20du%20tibia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crête tibiale 2, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAte%20tibiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bord antérieur du tibia : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - bord%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20du%20tibia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.06.017 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - bord%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20du%20tibia
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
- borde anterior de la tibia
1, record 2, Spanish, borde%20anterior%20de%20la%20tibia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borde anterior de la tibia: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - borde%20anterior%20de%20la%20tibia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.06.017: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - borde%20anterior%20de%20la%20tibia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tibial tuberosity
1, record 3, English, tibial%20tuberosity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tuberosity of tibia 2, record 3, English, tuberosity%20of%20tibia
correct
- tibial spine 3, record 3, English, tibial%20spine
correct
- patellar tuberosity 4, record 3, English, patellar%20tuberosity
see observation
- spina tibiae 4, record 3, English, spina%20tibiae
see observation
- tuberositas patellaris 4, record 3, English, tuberositas%20patellaris
see observation
- tuberositas tibiae 5, record 3, English, tuberositas%20tibiae
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oval elevation on the anterior surface of the tibia about 3 cm distal to the articular surface, giving attachment at its distal part to the patellar ligament. 1, record 3, English, - tibial%20tuberosity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to some authors, patellar tuberosity, tuberositas patellaris and spina tibiae are outmoded terms. 4, record 3, English, - tibial%20tuberosity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tubercle of tibia
- spine of tibia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tubérosité tibiale antérieure
1, record 3, French, tub%C3%A9rosit%C3%A9%20tibiale%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tubérosité antérieure du tibia
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- genu varum
1, record 4, English, genu%20varum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bowleg 2, record 4, English, bowleg
correct
- bow leg 3, record 4, English, bow%20leg
correct
- genu extrorsum 4, record 4, English, genu%20extrorsum
correct
- tibia vara 4, record 4, English, tibia%20vara
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deformity in which the knees are abnormally separated and the lower extremities are bowed inwardly. 5, record 4, English, - genu%20varum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "genu varum" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 4, English, - genu%20varum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- genu varum
1, record 4, French, genu%20varum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jambe arquée 2, record 4, French, jambe%20arqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation primitive ou secondaire, caractérisée par une angulation latérale interne de la jambe par rapport au fémur, de telle sorte que, talons joints, les faces internes des genoux restent séparées (par une distance d'autant plus grande que le genu varum est plus prononcé). 3, record 4, French, - genu%20varum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- genu varo
1, record 4, Spanish, genu%20varo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pierna en O 1, record 4, Spanish, pierna%20en%20O
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- proximal tibia
1, record 5, English, proximal%20tibia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At this stage the distal femur and the proximal tibia are disarticulated. 2, record 5, English, - proximal%20tibia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tibia proximal
1, record 5, French, tibia%20proximal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux [...] genoux dont la localisation tumorale était le tibia proximal, avaient un déficit d'extension active de 15 et 30°. 2, record 5, French, - tibia%20proximal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- distal tibia
1, record 6, English, distal%20tibia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proximal calf is supported on a receiver and the assistant distracts the distal tibia with a bone hook. 2, record 6, English, - distal%20tibia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tibia distal
1, record 6, French, tibia%20distal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement local a été mutilant dans 3 cas, soit une amputation de jambe (tibia distal), une amputation de cuisse (tibia proximal), une amputation de cuisse palliative [...]. 1, record 6, French, - tibia%20distal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anterior translation of the tibia 1, record 7, English, anterior%20translation%20of%20the%20tibia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the contrary, active hyperextension of the knee can produce ACL [anterior capsule ligament] injury by anterior translation of the tibia under the femur consecutive to Quadriceps femoris contraction. 1, record 7, English, - anterior%20translation%20of%20the%20tibia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hyperrotation externe du tibia
1, record 7, French, hyperrotation%20externe%20du%20tibia
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hyperextension passive du genou s'accompagne d'une hyperrotation externe du tibia par rapport au fémur responsable de l'asymétrie des lésions et de la désinsertion fémorale du LCP [ligament croisé postérieur]. 1, record 7, French, - hyperrotation%20externe%20du%20tibia
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- twisted leg
1, record 8, English, twisted%20leg
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rotated tibia 2, record 8, English, rotated%20tibia
correct
- bowed leg 2, record 8, English, bowed%20leg
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease of fowl and turkeys resulting in inward bending and twisting, usually of only one leg. 2, record 8, English, - twisted%20leg
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- patte tordue
1, record 8, French, patte%20tordue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble de locomotion des volailles : torsion de l'os rejetant la patte atteinte sur le côté. 1, record 8, French, - patte%20tordue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-06-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tibia vara
1, record 9, English, tibia%20vara
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A localized growth disturbance of the medial portion of the upper tibial epiphyseal plate, resulting in a progressive bow leg (varus) deformity, characteristic of Blount's disease. From SALMU, 1983, p. 308. 2, record 9, English, - tibia%20vara
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tibia vara
1, record 9, French, tibia%20vara
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de la diaphyse tibiale caractérisée par une incurvation à convexité externe, d'origine congénitale ou secondaire à un rachitisme ou à une maladie de Blount [...] 1, record 9, French, - tibia%20vara
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tibia vara
1, record 9, Spanish, tibia%20vara
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) formé(s) à partir de la source suivante : Diccionario Treminológico de Ciencias Médicas, 12 edición (2a reimpresión), Barcelona : Salvat, 1988. 1, record 9, Spanish, - tibia%20vara
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tibia
1, record 10, English, tibia
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- flute 2, record 10, English, flute
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
organ stop of flue pipes ... 2, record 10, English, - tibia
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used esp. in names of various labial wood pipe organ stops (tibia clausa) (tibia plena) ... 3, record 10, English, - tibia
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tibia
1, record 10, French, tibia
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Différents jeux d'orgue (flûtes) portent ce nom : t. aperta, t. silvestris, t. clausa, t. angusta; (...) 1, record 10, French, - tibia
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-11-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spinous process of the tibia 1, record 11, English, spinous%20process%20of%20the%20tibia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- condyle du tibia
1, record 11, French, condyle%20du%20tibia
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tubérosité du tibia 1, record 11, French, tub%C3%A9rosit%C3%A9%20du%20tibia
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-08-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tibia
1, record 12, English, tibia
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Joint of [the] distal part of [a] prosomal appendage [of a merostome.] 1, record 12, English, - tibia
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tibia
1, record 12, French, tibia
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque patte [de Mérostome] comprend (...) un tibia (...) 1, record 12, French, - tibia
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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