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HUMERUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humerus
1, record 1, English, humerus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- humeral bone 2, record 1, English, humeral%20bone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The long bone of the arm or forelimb, extending from the shoulder to the elbow. 2, record 1, English, - humerus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humerus: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - humerus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.4.04.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - humerus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humérus
1, record 1, French, hum%C3%A9rus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os long constituant le squelette du bras, de l'épaule au coude. 2, record 1, French, - hum%C3%A9rus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humérus : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - hum%C3%A9rus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.4.04.001 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - hum%C3%A9rus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humerus varus
1, record 2, English, humerus%20varus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormally angulated humerus that curves toward the midline. 2, record 2, English, - humerus%20varus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- humerus varus
1, record 2, French, humerus%20varus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation de l'humérus en dedans. 2, record 2, French, - humerus%20varus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- húmero varo
1, record 2, Spanish, h%C3%BAmero%20varo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- humerus varus 1, record 2, Spanish, humerus%20varus
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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