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COXA [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
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
- hip
1, record 1, English, hip
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hip: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - hip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.034: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - hip
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
- hanche
1, record 1, French, hanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hanche : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - hanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.034 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - hanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadera
1, record 1, Spanish, cadera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coxa
1, record 2, English, coxa
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of the six legs of a honeybee is made up of two short basal segments, the coxa and the trochanter. Connected to the trochanter is a long segment, the femur. 2, record 2, English, - coxa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hanche
1, record 2, French, hanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pattes sont solidement encastrées par la hanche ou coxa [...] Une manière de rotule, appelée trochanter [...] articule la hanche sur la cuisse ou fémur [...] 1, record 2, French, - hanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coxa vara
1, record 3, English, coxa%20vara
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coxa adducta 1, record 3, English, coxa%20adducta
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deformity of the proximal end of the femur that is marked by a decreased angle between the femoral neck and shaft. 2, record 3, English, - coxa%20vara
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coxa vara
1, record 3, French, coxa%20vara
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coxa adducta 2, record 3, French, coxa%20adducta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de l’extrémité supérieure du fémur, caractérisée par une fermeture de l’angle cervicodiaphysaire qui est inférieur à 130 °. 3, record 3, French, - coxa%20vara
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hanche bote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coxa magna
1, record 4, English, coxa%20magna
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hip joint with an abnormally large femoral head, often occurring after Perthes disease. 1, record 4, English, - coxa%20magna
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Perthes disease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coxa magna
1, record 4, French, coxa%20magna
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie de l’articulation coxo-fémorale caractérisée par la présence d’une tête fémorale très volumineuse. 1, record 4, French, - coxa%20magna
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Séquelle fréquente de la maladie de Legg-Perthes-Calvé. 1, record 4, French, - coxa%20magna
Record 4, Key term(s)
- maladie de Legg-Perthes-Calvé
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coxa vara
1, record 5, English, coxa%20vara
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformity of the hip in which the angle formed by the axis of the head and neck of the femur and the axis of its shaft is materially decreased. 1, record 5, English, - coxa%20vara
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coxa vara
1, record 5, French, coxa%20vara
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation du membre inférieur en adduction et rotation interne, due à une dystrophie du col du fémur. 1, record 5, French, - coxa%20vara
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pretarsus
1, record 6, English, pretarsus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The eighth segment of the walking leg ... located distally on the walking leg after the telotarsus. 2, record 6, English, - pretarsus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The pretarsus] bears the ungues and the dactyl. 2, record 6, English, - pretarsus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: pretarsi. 2, record 6, English, - pretarsus
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pretarsi
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prétarse
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9tarse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les métamères 2 à 16 [d’un Myriapode] portent chacun une paire de pattes ambulatoires courtes, simples, formées d’une série de 7 articles (hanche, trochanter, fémur, tibia, tarse et prétarse) [...] 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9tarse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une patte comprend généralement les segments suivants : un coxa ou hanche; un trochanter; un fémur ou cuisse; un tibia ou jambe; un tarse à nombre variable d’articles et, à l'extrémité, un prétarse ou empodium ou acropode possédant habituellement une paire de griffes [...] et d’autres structures associées. 3, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9tarse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coxa plana
1, record 7, English, coxa%20plana
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hip joint with an abnormally flattened femoral head, commonly seen in Perthes disease. 1, record 7, English, - coxa%20plana
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term describing the deformity resulting from Perthes disease, it is generally used to refer more loosely to the disease itself. 2, record 7, English, - coxa%20plana
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coxa plana
1, record 7, French, coxa%20plana
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplatissement de la tête fémorale. 1, record 7, French, - coxa%20plana
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stricto sensu, ce terme décrit la séquelle de l’ostéochondrite juvénile; en fait, il est habituellement utilisé dans un sens plus large pour désigner la maladie elle-même. 2, record 7, French, - coxa%20plana
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- varus
1, record 8, English, varus
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... denoting a deformity in which the angulation of the part is toward the midline of the body .... 2, record 8, English, - varus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Should be used only in connection with the noun it describes as, talipes varus, genu varum, coxa vara, etc. 2, record 8, English, - varus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Antonym: valgus. 3, record 8, English, - varus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- varus
1, record 8, French, varus
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toute angulation anormale à sinus interne (rapprochant le segment distal de l’axe du corps). 2, record 8, French, - varus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : valgus. 3, record 8, French, - varus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mot latin signifiant tourné ou dévié en dedans et désignant un membre ou une partie de membre déviés en dedans. Ex. : hallux varus, coxa vara, genu varum [...] 4, record 8, French, - varus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme de genu varum désigne ainsi une déviation de l’axe de la jambe vers l’intérieur de laxe de la cuisse. De la même façon, le metatarsus varus est une déformation [...] consistant en une déviation de l’avant-pied vers l’intérieur. 5, record 8, French, - varus
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- varo
1, record 8, Spanish, varo
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- vara 1, record 8, Spanish, vara
correct, feminine noun
- varus 1, record 8, Spanish, varus
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- varus osteotomy 1, record 9, English, varus%20osteotomy
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hip growth continues on till adolescence with the fusion of the different ossification centers. Does this growth exists in hip dysplasia? What is the role of surgery at adolescence? Is an additional varus osteotomy indicated with a pelvic osteotomy? 1, record 9, English, - varus%20osteotomy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ostéotomie de varisation
1, record 9, French, ost%C3%A9otomie%20de%20varisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ostéotomie fémorale de varisation(...) peut avoir l'inconvénient de raccourcir un peu le membre inférieur et de favoriser un coxa vara. 1, record 9, French, - ost%C3%A9otomie%20de%20varisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- antennal scale
1, record 10, English, antennal%20scale
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bladelike outer member of the 2nd antenna of a higher crustacean. 1, record 10, English, - antennal%20scale
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- écaille antennaire
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9caille%20antennaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les antennes(A2), très écartées, comprenant un pédoncule de cinq articles et un fouet multiarticulé. Sur le coxa s’ouvre la glande antennaire, alors que, sur le basis, s’insère latéralement une large écaille représentant l'exopodite. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9caille%20antennaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- angle of inclination
1, record 11, English, angle%20of%20inclination
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle formed by the meeting of a line drawn through the shaft of the femur with one passing through the long axis of the femoral neck on an anteroposterior x-ray; normally it is less than 135 [plus or minus] 5 °. An angle of 140 ° or more indicates coxa valga. 2, record 11, English, - angle%20of%20inclination
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- angle cervico-diaphysaire
1, record 11, French, angle%20cervico%2Ddiaphysaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- angle d’inclinaison du col du fémur 2, record 11, French, angle%20d%26rsquo%3Binclinaison%20du%20col%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par le croisement des axes médians respectifs du col et de la diaphyse fémorale, mesuré sur une radiographie de la hanche de face(membre inférieur en rotation interne de 20 °), dont la valeur normale est inférieure à 135 [plus ou moins] 5 °. Un angle de 140 ° ou plus témoigne d’une coxa valga. 3, record 11, French, - angle%20cervico%2Ddiaphysaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- coxa valga
1, record 12, English, coxa%20valga
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deformity of the proximal end of the femur characterized by an increased angle between the femoral neck and shaft. [From MBIOL, 1986, vol. 1, p. 662.] 2, record 12, English, - coxa%20valga
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- coxa valga
1, record 12, French, coxa%20valga
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de l’extrémité proximale du fémur, caractérisée par une ouverture excessive de l’angle cervicodiaphysaire, au-delà d’un degré d’angulation dont la limite varie selon les auteurs. [D’après MEDEC, 1989, p. 215.] 2, record 12, French, - coxa%20valga
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1977-08-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- basis
1, record 13, English, basis
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[It is] the limb segment of a crustacean just distal to the coxa, commonly bearing the exopod and endopod ... 1, record 13, English, - basis
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- basis
1, record 13, French, basis
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mandibule d’un Copépode est constitué [...] par un protopodite fait de trois segments, praecoxa, coxa et basis; ce dernier porte l'endopodite et l'exopodite, eux-mêmes segmentés. 1, record 13, French, - basis
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1977-08-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- precoxa
1, record 14, English, precoxa
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[It is] an occasionally occurring limb segment proximal to the coxa of a crustacean. 1, record 14, English, - precoxa
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- praecoxa
1, record 14, French, praecoxa
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mandibule d’un Copépode est constitué [...] par une protopodite fait de trois segments, praecoxa, coxa et basis [...] 1, record 14, French, - praecoxa
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1977-08-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- coxa
1, record 15, English, coxa
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A coxa is the] Proximal (basal) joint of [a] thoracic appendage [of a merostome], directly attached to [the] body (...) 1, record 15, English, - coxa
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- coxa
1, record 15, French, coxa
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque patte [de Mérostome] porte 1 coxa,(...) 1, record 15, French, - coxa
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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