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APONEUROSIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epicranial aponeurosis
1, record 1, English, epicranial%20aponeurosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The epicranial aponeurosis connects the occipital and frontal portions of the occipitofrontalis muscle, thus forming a continuous sheet. 2, record 1, English, - epicranial%20aponeurosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epicranial aponeurosis; galea aponeurotica: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - epicranial%20aponeurosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aponévrose épicrânienne
1, record 1, French, apon%C3%A9vrose%20%C3%A9picr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galéa aponévrotique 2, record 1, French, gal%C3%A9a%20apon%C3%A9vrotique
correct, feminine noun
- épicrâne 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9picr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le fascia superficiel est appelé] aponévrose épicrânienne (ou «galea aponeurotica») entre les 2 chefs du muscle occipito-frontal [...] 4, record 1, French, - apon%C3%A9vrose%20%C3%A9picr%C3%A2nienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aponévrose épicrânienne; galéa aponévrotique : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - apon%C3%A9vrose%20%C3%A9picr%C3%A2nienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
galea aponeurotica : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - apon%C3%A9vrose%20%C3%A9picr%C3%A2nienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- palmar aponeurosis
1, record 2, English, palmar%20aponeurosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Dupuytren fascia 2, record 2, English, Dupuytren%20fascia
correct, obsolete
- volar fascia 2, record 2, English, volar%20fascia
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A group of] bundles of fibrous tissue radiating toward the bases of the fingers from the tendon of the palmaris longus muscle. 2, record 2, English, - palmar%20aponeurosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palmar aponeurosis; aponeurosis palmaris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - palmar%20aponeurosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aponévrose palmaire
1, record 2, French, apon%C3%A9vrose%20palmaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fascia de Dupuytren 2, record 2, French, fascia%20de%20Dupuytren
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aponévrose palmaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - apon%C3%A9vrose%20palmaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aponeurosis palmaris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - apon%C3%A9vrose%20palmaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aponeurosis
1, record 3, English, aponeurosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aponeurotic membrane 2, record 3, English, aponeurotic%20membrane
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, flattened or ribbonlike tendinous expansion, usually serving to connect a muscle with the parts that it moves. 3, record 3, English, - aponeurosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aponeurosis: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - aponeurosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aponévrose
1, record 3, French, apon%C3%A9vrose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aponévrose : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - apon%C3%A9vrose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aponeurosis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - apon%C3%A9vrose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aponeurosis
1, record 3, Spanish, aponeurosis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fibrous tissue
1, record 4, English, fibrous%20tissue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A connective tissue composed mostly of fibers. 1, record 4, English, - fibrous%20tissue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu fibreux
1, record 4, French, tissu%20fibreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu conjonctif essentiellement composé de fibres. 1, record 4, French, - tissu%20fibreux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido fibroso
1, record 4, Spanish, tejido%20fibroso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de tejido conjuntivo constituido por fibras reunidas en fascículos compactos, adherentes y entrecruzados, que forma los tendones, membranas de envoltura, aponeurosis, etc. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tejido%20fibroso
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