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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
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
- patella
1, record 1, English, patella
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kneecap 2, record 1, English, kneecap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick flat triangular [sesamoid] bone that forms the anterior point of the knee ... 2, record 1, English, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patella: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.05.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - patella
Record 1, Key term(s)
- knee cap
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
- patella
1, record 1, French, patella
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rotule 1, record 1, French, rotule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit os [sésamoïde] triangulaire de la partie antérieure du genou. 2, record 1, French, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patella : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.05.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - patella
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
- patella
1, record 1, Spanish, patella
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rótula 1, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%B3tula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rótula(patella) es un hueso sesamoideo situado en el plano anterior de la articulación de la rodilla, engastada en el tendón del cuádriceps. 2, record 1, Spanish, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.5.05.001: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - patella
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