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BURSA SUBCUTANEA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subcutaneous bursa
1, record 1, English, subcutaneous%20bursa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subcutaneous synovial bursa 2, record 1, English, subcutaneous%20synovial%20bursa
correct
- subcutaneous mucous bursa 3, record 1, English, subcutaneous%20mucous%20bursa
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synovial sac found beneath the skin. 4, record 1, English, - subcutaneous%20bursa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subcutaneous bursa; bursa subcutanea: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - subcutaneous%20bursa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourse subcutanée
1, record 1, French, bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bourse sous-cutanée 1, record 1, French, bourse%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- bourse synoviale subcutanée 2, record 1, French, bourse%20synoviale%20subcutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- bourse séreuse sous-cutanée 3, record 1, French, bourse%20s%C3%A9reuse%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- bourse séreuse superficielle 2, record 1, French, bourse%20s%C3%A9reuse%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourse subcutanée : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bursa subcutanea : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa
1, record 2, English, subcutaneous%20infrapatellar%20bursa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superficial bursa of knee 2, record 2, English, superficial%20bursa%20of%20knee
correct
- subpatellar bursa 2, record 2, English, subpatellar%20bursa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bursa between the upper end of the patellar ligament and the skin. 3, record 2, English, - subcutaneous%20infrapatellar%20bursa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - subcutaneous%20infrapatellar%20bursa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.8.05.018: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - subcutaneous%20infrapatellar%20bursa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourse subcutanée infrapatellaire
1, record 2, French, bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e%20infrapatellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bourse sous-cutanée infrapatellaire 1, record 2, French, bourse%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e%20infrapatellaire
correct, feminine noun
- bourse sous-rotulienne superficielle 2, record 2, French, bourse%20sous%2Drotulienne%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- bourse sous-patellaire 3, record 2, French, bourse%20sous%2Dpatellaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourse synoviale située entre le ligament patellaire et la peau. 1, record 2, French, - bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e%20infrapatellaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourse subcutanée infrapatellaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e%20infrapatellaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.8.05.018 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e%20infrapatellaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bourse subcutanée infra-patellaire
- bourse sous-cutanée infra-patellaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolsa subcutánea infrarrotuliana
1, record 2, Spanish, bolsa%20subcut%C3%A1nea%20infrarrotuliana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolsa subcutánea infrarrotuliana: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bolsa%20subcut%C3%A1nea%20infrarrotuliana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.8.05.018: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bolsa%20subcut%C3%A1nea%20infrarrotuliana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subcutaneous prepatellar bursa
1, record 3, English, subcutaneous%20prepatellar%20bursa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A bursa] between the skin and the lower part of the patella. 2, record 3, English, - subcutaneous%20prepatellar%20bursa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subcutaneous prepatellar bursa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - subcutaneous%20prepatellar%20bursa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.8.05.014: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - subcutaneous%20prepatellar%20bursa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourse subcutanée prépatellaire
1, record 3, French, bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9patellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bourse sous-cutanée prépatellaire 2, record 3, French, bourse%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9patellaire
correct, feminine noun
- bourse sous-cutanée pré-rotulienne 2, record 3, French, bourse%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9%2Drotulienne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- bourse pré-rotulienne superficielle 2, record 3, French, bourse%20pr%C3%A9%2Drotulienne%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourse synoviale située entre la partie inférieure de la face antérieure de la patella et la peau. 2, record 3, French, - bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9patellaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourse subcutanée prépatellaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9patellaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.8.05.014 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9patellaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bourse sous-cutanée prérotulienne
- bourse prérotulienne superficielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolsa subcutánea prerrotuliana
1, record 3, Spanish, bolsa%20subcut%C3%A1nea%20prerrotuliana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bolsa subcutánea prerrotuliana se localiza en la parte cóncava de la articulación permitiendo que la piel se mueva libremente durante los movimientos de la rodilla. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bolsa%20subcut%C3%A1nea%20prerrotuliana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolsa subcutánea prerrotuliana: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - bolsa%20subcut%C3%A1nea%20prerrotuliana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.8.05.014: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - bolsa%20subcut%C3%A1nea%20prerrotuliana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Achilles bursa
1, record 4, English, Achilles%20bursa
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- postcalcaneal bursa 2, record 4, English, postcalcaneal%20bursa
correct
- subcalcaneal bursa 2, record 4, English, subcalcaneal%20bursa
correct
- bursa tendinis calcanci 3, record 4, English, bursa%20tendinis%20calcanci
correct
- bursa of tendo calcaneus 3, record 4, English, bursa%20of%20tendo%20calcaneus
correct
- bursa achillis 3, record 4, English, bursa%20achillis
correct
- subcutaneous calcaneal bursa 3, record 4, English, subcutaneous%20calcaneal%20bursa
correct
- bursa subcutanea calcanea 3, record 4, English, bursa%20subcutanea%20calcanea
correct, Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subcutaneous bursa located between the tendon of Achilles and the calcaneus. 4, record 4, English, - Achilles%20bursa
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bourse sous-cutanée calcanéenne
1, record 4, French, bourse%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e%20calcan%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bursa subcutanea calcanea 2, record 4, French, bursa%20subcutanea%20%20calcanea
Latin
- bourse séreuse sus-calcanéenne de Poirier 1, record 4, French, bourse%20s%C3%A9reuse%20sus%2Dcalcan%C3%A9enne%20de%20Poirier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourse sous-aponévrotique située à la face superficielle du tendon d’Achille. 2, record 4, French, - bourse%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e%20calcan%C3%A9enne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- olecranon bursa
1, record 5, English, olecranon%20bursa
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- subcutaneous bursa of olecranon 2, record 5, English, subcutaneous%20bursa%20of%20olecranon
correct
- subcutaneous olecranon bursa 3, record 5, English, subcutaneous%20olecranon%20bursa
correct
- superficial bursa of olecranon 2, record 5, English, superficial%20bursa%20of%20olecranon
correct
- anconeal bursa 2, record 5, English, anconeal%20bursa
correct
- retro-olecranon bursa 2, record 5, English, retro%2Dolecranon%20bursa
correct
- bursa subcutanea olecrani 3, record 5, English, bursa%20subcutanea%20olecrani
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bursa at the elbow joint lying between the olecranon process and the skin. 1, record 5, English, - olecranon%20bursa
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bourse séreuse rétroolécrânienne
1, record 5, French, bourse%20s%C3%A9reuse%20r%C3%A9trool%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bursa subcutanea olecrani 1, record 5, French, bursa%20subcutanea%20%20olecrani
Latin
- bourse olécrânienne 1, record 5, French, bourse%20ol%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nienne
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourse développée dans le tissu sous-cutané en arrière de l’olécrâne. 1, record 5, French, - bourse%20s%C3%A9reuse%20r%C3%A9trool%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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