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MUSCULO ANTAGONISTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agonistic muscle
1, record 1, English, agonistic%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- agonist 1, record 1, English, agonist
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle (the agonistic muscle). 1, record 1, English, - agonistic%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle agoniste
1, record 1, French, muscle%20agoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agoniste 1, record 1, French, agoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle qui, seul ou en concours avec d'autres, entre en jeu pour l'exécution d'un mouvement. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20agoniste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agonista
1, record 1, Spanish, agonista
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- músculo agonista 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20agonista
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Músculo contráctil a cuya contracción se opone otro músculo(antagonista). 1, record 1, Spanish, - agonista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antagonist
1, record 2, English, antagonist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle that acts in opposition to the action of another muscle, its agonist. 1, record 2, English, - antagonist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antagoniste
1, record 2, French, antagoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle dont l'action s'oppose à celle d'un autre. 1, record 2, French, - antagoniste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo antagonista
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20antagonista
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- antagonista 2, record 2, Spanish, antagonista
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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