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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trunk
1, record 1, English, trunk
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- torso 2, record 1, English, torso
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The body excluding the head, the neck, and the limbs. 3, record 1, English, - trunk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torso: The designation "torso" is sometimes used to refer to the whole trunk and sometimes to refer only to the anterior part of the trunk. 4, record 1, English, - trunk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trunk: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - trunk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trunk; truncus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - trunk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tronc
1, record 1, French, tronc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps à l'exclusion de la tête, du cou et des membres. 2, record 1, French, - tronc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tronc : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - tronc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tronc : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - tronc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
truncus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - tronc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tronco
1, record 1, Spanish, tronco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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