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APOFISIS TRANSVERSA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transverse process
1, record 1, English, transverse%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- processus transversus 1, record 1, English, processus%20transversus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bony protrusion on either side of the arch of a vertebra, from the junction of the lamina and pedicle, which functions as a lever for attached muscles. 1, record 1, English, - transverse%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apophyse transverse
1, record 1, French, apophyse%20transverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- processus transversus 1, record 1, French, processus%20transversus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des protubérances osseuses implantées l'une à droite, l'autre à gauche, de la vertèbre, sur l'arc neural. 1, record 1, French, - apophyse%20transverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apófisis transversa
1, record 1, Spanish, ap%C3%B3fisis%20transversa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transverse process
1, record 2, English, transverse%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- finger bone 1, record 2, English, finger%20bone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of lumbar vertebrae. 1, record 2, English, - transverse%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apophyse transverse
1, record 2, French, apophyse%20transverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des deux saillies latérales des vertèbres. 1, record 2, French, - apophyse%20transverse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Anatomía animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apófisis transversa
1, record 2, Spanish, ap%C3%B3fisis%20transversa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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