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POSICION ANATOMICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standard anatomical position
1, record 1, English, standard%20anatomical%20position
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anatomical position 2, record 1, English, anatomical%20position
correct, noun
- anatomic position 3, record 1, English, anatomic%20position
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the anatomical position, the subject stands erect facing the observer, with the head level and the eyes facing forward. The lower limbs are parallel and the feet are flat on the floor and directed forward, and the upper limbs are at the sides with the palms facing forward. 4, record 1, English, - standard%20anatomical%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position anatomique de référence
1, record 1, French, position%20anatomique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position anatomique 2, record 1, French, position%20anatomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La position anatomique de référence est celle d'un corps humain, vivant, debout, membres supérieurs le long du corps, paumes en avant, pieds joints, regard horizontal [...] 1, record 1, French, - position%20anatomique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición anatómica
1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20anat%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición de referencia del cuerpo humano, en bipedestación, con el tronco erguido, las extremidades superiores colgando a ambos lados del tronco y la cabeza, los pies y las palmas de las manos mirando hacia delante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20anat%C3%B3mica
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