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ARTICULATION METATARSO-PHALANGIENNE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fetlock-joint
1, record 1, English, fetlock%2Djoint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fetlock joint 2, record 1, English, fetlock%20joint
correct
- fetlock 3, record 1, English, fetlock
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The joint in the horse's limb between the metacarpus or the metatarsus (cannon bones) and the first phalanx (long pastern bone). 1, record 1, English, - fetlock%2Djoint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- metacarpophalangeal-metatarsophalangeal joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulet
1, record 1, French, boulet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- articulation du boulet 2, record 1, French, articulation%20du%20boulet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jointure de la jambe du cheval située entre le canon et le paturon. 3, record 1, French, - boulet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Articulation située entre la partie inférieure du canon et la partie supérieure du paturon chez les équidés. [...] Le boulet du bœuf est épais et moins distinct que celui du cheval à cause de la brièveté du paturon. 4, record 1, French, - boulet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Implique l’os métacarpien/métatarsien principal, les grands sésamoïdes et la première phalange. 5, record 1, French, - boulet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- articulation métacarpo-phalangienne/métatarso-phalangienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- articulación metacarpofalangiana-metatarsofalangiana
1, record 1, Spanish, articulaci%C3%B3n%20metacarpofalangiana%2Dmetatarsofalangiana
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metatarsophalangeal articulation
1, record 2, English, metatarsophalangeal%20articulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metatarsophalangeal joint 1, record 2, English, metatarsophalangeal%20joint
correct
- M.P. joint 1, record 2, English, M%2EP%2E%20joint
correct
- articulatio metatarsophalangealis 1, record 2, English, articulatio%20metatarsophalangealis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the joints between the bases of the proximal phalanges of the toes, and the rounded heads of the five metatarsal bones. 2, record 2, English, - metatarsophalangeal%20articulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- articulation métatarso-phalangienne
1, record 2, French, articulation%20m%C3%A9tatarso%2Dphalangienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des énarthroses qui unissent la tête de chacun des métatarsiens à la cavité glénoïde de l’extrémité proximale de la première phalange de l’orteil correspondant. 1, record 2, French, - articulation%20m%C3%A9tatarso%2Dphalangienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hallux rigidus
1, record 3, English, hallux%20rigidus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which there is restriction in the range of motion in the first metatarsophalangeal joint; it is frequently secondary to degenerative joint disease. 2, record 3, English, - hallux%20rigidus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hallux rigidus
1, record 3, French, hallux%20rigidus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raideur du gros orteil, due à une arthrose de l'articulation métatarso-phalangienne. 2, record 3, French, - hallux%20rigidus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hallus rigidus
1, record 3, Spanish, hallus%20rigidus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bunion
1, record 4, English, bunion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A localized swelling at either the medial or dorsal aspect of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, caused by an inflammatory bursa. 2, record 4, English, - bunion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The medial bunion is usually associated with hallux valgus. 2, record 4, English, - bunion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oignon
1, record 4, French, oignon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bursite des orteils 2, record 4, French, bursite%20des%20orteils
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gonflement plus ou moins volumineux siégeant sur le côté interne de l'articulation métatarso-phalangienne du gros orteil et dû à la présence en cet endroit d’une bourse adventice. 3, record 4, French, - oignon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il importe de ne pas confondre l'oignon avec l'hallux valgus, déformation de l'articulation métatarso-phalangienne du gros orteil, avec laquelle il est souvent associé. 4, record 4, French, - oignon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Músculos y tendones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- juanete
1, record 4, Spanish, juanete
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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