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ULNA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
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
- ulna
1, record 1, English, ulna
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ulnar bone 2, record 1, English, ulnar%20bone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inner and larger bone of the forearm, between the wrist and the elbow, on the side opposite that of the thumb. 3, record 1, English, - ulna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ulna: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - ulna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.4.06.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - ulna
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
- ulna
1, record 1, French, ulna
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cubitus 1, record 1, French, cubitus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os long de l’avant-bras, situé en dedans du radius, entre la trochlée de l’humérus avec laquelle il est articulé et le carpe dont il reste séparé par le disque articulaire de l’articulation radio-ulnaire distale. 2, record 1, French, - ulna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ulna : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ulna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.4.06.001 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ulna
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
- cúbito
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%BAbito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cubitus 2, record 1, Spanish, cubitus
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- styloid process of ulna
1, record 2, English, styloid%20process%20of%20ulna
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- processus styloideus ulnae 1, record 2, English, processus%20styloideus%20ulnae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the medial, non-articular process on the distal extremity of the ulna. 2, record 2, English, - styloid%20process%20of%20ulna
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apophyse styloïde du cubitus
1, record 2, French, apophyse%20stylo%C3%AFde%20du%20cubitus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- processus styloïdeus ulnae 1, record 2, French, processus%20stylo%C3%AFdeus%20ulnae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie conique située en dedans et en arrière de la tête du cubitus. 2, record 2, French, - apophyse%20stylo%C3%AFde%20du%20cubitus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- apophyse styloïde cubitale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ulna
1, record 3, English, ulna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bone in the forelimb of vertebrates (other than man) that corresponds to the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb (in man). (based on RADIC, 1987, p. 2049) 2, record 3, English, - ulna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ulna
1, record 3, French, ulna
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cubitus 1, record 3, French, cubitus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autre nom du cubitus, souvent utilisé pour les vertébrés tétrapodes autres que l'homme. (Os postérieur de l'avant-bras, l'ulna présente à son extrémité proximale un processus appelé olécrane [coude], point d'attache du triceps; elle régresse et peut même disparaître dans certains ordres de mammifères.) 2, record 3, French, - ulna
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tip of the styloid process of ulna 1, record 4, English, tip%20of%20the%20styloid%20process%20of%20ulna
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sommet de l'apophyse styloïde du cubitus 1, record 4, French, sommet%20de%20l%27apophyse%20stylo%C3%AFde%20du%20cubitus
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ulna radius compound fracture 1, record 5, English, ulna%20radius%20compound%20fracture
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fracture ouverte de radius et de cubitus
1, record 5, French, fracture%20ouverte%20de%20radius%20et%20de%20cubitus
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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