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MALLEUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malleus
1, record 1, English, malleus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hammer 2, record 1, English, hammer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outermost ossicle of the middle ear, which conducts sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the incus. 3, record 1, English, - malleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malleus: The plural form is "mallei." 4, record 1, English, - malleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
malleus: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - malleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A15.3.02.043: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - malleus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mallei
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malléus
1, record 1, French, mall%C3%A9us
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marteau 2, record 1, French, marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Osselet le plus externe de l'oreille moyenne, qui transmet les vibrations sonores du tympan à l'incus. 3, record 1, French, - mall%C3%A9us
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malléus : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - mall%C3%A9us
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A15.3.02.043 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - mall%C3%A9us
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Oreja
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- martillo
1, record 1, Spanish, martillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- malleus 2, record 1, Spanish, malleus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los tres huesos del oído medio; presenta una cabeza, un cuello, un manubrio y dos apófisis, una lateral y otra anterior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - martillo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A15.3.02.043: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - martillo
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