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APOPHYSE COSTALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diapophysis
1, record 1, English, diapophysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] "diapophysis" [is a] lateral projection of the centrum [of a vertebra] for the attachment of the upper head of [a] two-headed rib. 2, record 1, English, - diapophysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diapophyse
1, record 1, French, diapophyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apophyse transverse 1, record 1, French, apophyse%20transverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'arc neural de la vertèbre] peut porter à sa base [une] apophyse d’"articulation costale" propre aux Tétrapodes, la diapophyse ou "apophyse transverse". 2, record 1, French, - diapophyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parapophysis
1, record 2, English, parapophysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] "parapophysis" [is a] lateral centrum projection [of a typical vertebra] for the attachment of the lower head of [a] two-headed rib. 1, record 2, English, - parapophysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parapophyse
1, record 2, French, parapophyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centre vertébral des Tétrapodes porte une apophyse d’articulation costale ou "parapophyse" [de chaque côté de la vertèbre. ] 1, record 2, French, - parapophyse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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