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EPICONDYLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epicondyle
1, record 1, English, epicondyle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] eminence on a bone above its condyle. 2, record 1, English, - epicondyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epicondyle: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - epicondyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.030: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - epicondyle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épicondyle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9picondyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] éminence sus-jacente à un condyle [...] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9picondyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
épicondyle : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9picondyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.0.00.030 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9picondyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ulnar nerve groove
1, record 2, English, ulnar%20nerve%20groove
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ulnar groove 2, record 2, English, ulnar%20groove
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furrow on the posterior surface of the medial epicondyle of the humerus, lodging the ulnar nerve. 3, record 2, English, - ulnar%20nerve%20groove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouttière épitrochléo-olécrânienne
1, record 2, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9o%2Dol%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sillon du nerf ulnaire 1, record 2, French, sillon%20du%20nerf%20ulnaire
correct, masculine noun
- sillon du nerf cubital 2, record 2, French, sillon%20du%20nerf%20cubital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau du coude, le nerf ulnaire passe dans un creux formé par l'os entre une bosse de l'humérus vers l'intérieur du coude(épitrochlée ou épicondyle médial) et une portion de l'ulna appelée olécrâne. On appelle ce creux la gouttière épitrochléo-olécrânienne, ou plus communément le sillon du nerf ulnaire. 3, record 2, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9o%2Dol%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epicondylar
1, record 3, English, epicondylar
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- epicondylic 1, record 3, English, epicondylic
correct, adjective
- epicondylian 1, record 3, English, epicondylian
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to an epicondyle. 1, record 3, English, - epicondylar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épicondylien
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9picondylien
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De l'épicondyle. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9picondylien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «épicondyle» se limitait autrefois à l'épicondyle latéral de l'humérus. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9picondylien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lateral epicondyle of humerus
1, record 4, English, lateral%20epicondyle%20of%20humerus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- epicondylus lateralis humeri 1, record 4, English, epicondylus%20lateralis%20humeri
correct, Latin
- extensor condyle of humerus 2, record 4, English, extensor%20condyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- lateral condyle of humerus 2, record 4, English, lateral%20condyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- radial condyle of humerus 2, record 4, English, radial%20condyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- external epicondyle of humerus 2, record 4, English, external%20epicondyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- external condyle of humerus 2, record 4, English, external%20condyle%20of%20humerus
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The epicondyle situated at the lateral side of the distal end of the bone. 1, record 4, English, - lateral%20epicondyle%20of%20humerus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épicondyle
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9picondyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- epicondylus lateralis humeri 2, record 4, French, epicondylus%20lateralis%20humeri
correct, Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apophyse de l’extrémité inférieure de l’humérus. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9picondyle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- extensor muscle of fingers
1, record 5, English, extensor%20muscle%20of%20fingers
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- musculus extensor digitorum 1, record 5, English, musculus%20extensor%20digitorum
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle extending from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus to the antebrachial fascia. 2, record 5, English, - extensor%20muscle%20of%20fingers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- muscle extenseur commun des doigts
1, record 5, French, muscle%20extenseur%20commun%20des%20doigts
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- musculus extensor digitorum 1, record 5, French, musculus%20extensor%20digitorum
Latin
- musculus extensor digitorum manus 1, record 5, French, musculus%20extensor%20digitorum%20manus
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle de l'avant-bras, qui se détache de la face postérieure de l'épicondyle et descend à la face postérieure de l'avant-bras vers les quatre derniers doigts. 1, record 5, French, - muscle%20extenseur%20commun%20des%20doigts
Record 5, Key term(s)
- musculus extensor digitorum communis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hueter's line
1, record 6, English, Hueter%27s%20line
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight line connecting the medial and lateral epicondyle of the humerus with the top of the olecranon when the arm is extended. 2, record 6, English, - Hueter%27s%20line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne de Hueter
1, record 6, French, ligne%20de%20Hueter
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne droite formée normalement par l'épicondyle, l'épitrochlée et l'olécrane lorsque l'avant-bras est en extension. 2, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20Hueter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- medial epicondyle 1, record 7, English, medial%20epicondyle
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Maladies des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épicondyle médial
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9picondyle%20m%C3%A9dial
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Anatomy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lateral epicondyle
1, record 8, English, lateral%20epicondyle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Anatomie animale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épicondyle latéral
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9picondyle%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- epicondylitis
1, record 9, English, epicondylitis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflammation of the epicondyle or of the [adjoining] tissues. 1, record 9, English, - epicondylitis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épicondylite
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9picondylite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation de l'épicondyle ou des tendons musculaires qui s’y insèrent. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9picondylite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- epicondilitis
1, record 9, Spanish, epicondilitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] epicondilitis, una afección del codo, caracterizada por dolor e hipersensibilidad en el origen de los músculos extensores del antebrazo que se insertan justamente en el epicóndilo, denominación que reciben las dos prominencias óseas que se encuentran en el codo. Por sobreuso [...] el ligamento que se une al epicóndilo se irrita, se inflama y produce dolor. 2, record 9, Spanish, - epicondilitis
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-05-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- epicondylalgia
1, record 10, English, epicondylalgia
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pain in the muscles or tendons attached to the epicondyle of the humerus. 1, record 10, English, - epicondylalgia
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épicondylalgie
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9picondylalgie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douleur localisée à l'épicondyle, en général due à une inflammation de la région. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9picondylalgie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- elbow girth
1, record 11, English, elbow%20girth
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- elbow measurement 2, record 11, English, elbow%20measurement
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tour de coude
1, record 11, French, tour%20de%20coude
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Périmètre du coude au niveau des points les plus saillants de l'épicondyle et de l'épitrochlée, avant-bras replié sur le bras horizontal. 1, record 11, French, - tour%20de%20coude
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mensuration du corps humain pour habillement. 1, record 11, French, - tour%20de%20coude
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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