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MALLEOLUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malleolus
1, record 1, English, malleolus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of the two rounded prominences on either side of the ankle joint. 1, record 1, English, - malleolus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lateral (or fibular, external, or outer) malleolus is at the lower end of the fibula and the medial (or tibial, internal, or inner) malleolus is at the lower end of the tibia. 1, record 1, English, - malleolus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malléole
1, record 1, French, mall%C3%A9ole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- petit marteau 1, record 1, French, petit%20marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des deux saillies osseuses de la jambe situées l'une à sa partie externe, l'autre à sa partie interne et constituant la cheville. 1, record 1, French, - mall%C3%A9ole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maléolo
1, record 1, Spanish, mal%C3%A9olo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- martillito 1, record 1, Spanish, martillito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las protuberancias que forman parte del tobillo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mal%C3%A9olo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Maléolo] interno corresponde a la tibia y [maléolo] externo, al peroné. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mal%C3%A9olo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lateral malleolus
1, record 2, English, lateral%20malleolus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lateral malleolus of fibula 1, record 2, English, lateral%20malleolus%20of%20fibula
correct
- extramalleolus 1, record 2, English, extramalleolus
correct
- outer malleolus 1, record 2, English, outer%20malleolus
correct
- external malleolus 1, record 2, English, external%20malleolus
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process at the lateral side of the lower end of the fibula, forming the projection of the lateral part of the ankle. 1, record 2, English, - lateral%20malleolus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malléole externe
1, record 2, French, mall%C3%A9ole%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- malléole péronière 1, record 2, French, mall%C3%A9ole%20p%C3%A9roni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éminence du péroné. 1, record 2, French, - mall%C3%A9ole%20externe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maléolo externo
1, record 2, Spanish, mal%C3%A9olo%20externo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medial malleolus
1, record 3, English, medial%20malleolus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inner malleolus 1, record 3, English, inner%20malleolus
correct, obsolete
- internal malleolus 1, record 3, English, internal%20malleolus
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The short, expanded medial pat of the lower end of the tibia that projects medially and downwards. 1, record 3, English, - medial%20malleolus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- malléole interne
1, record 3, French, mall%C3%A9ole%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- malléole tibiale 2, record 3, French, mall%C3%A9ole%20tibiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apophyse volumineuse, aplatie transversalement, qui prolonge vers le bas la face interne de l'extrémité inférieure du tibia et dont la face externe s'articule avec l'astragale. 3, record 3, French, - mall%C3%A9ole%20interne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- maléolo interno
1, record 3, Spanish, mal%C3%A9olo%20interno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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