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EPINE SCAPULAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuber of scapula
1, record 1, English, tuber%20of%20scapula
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tuberosity of the scapular spine 1, record 1, English, tuberosity%20of%20the%20scapular%20spine
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tubérosité de l'épine scapulaire
1, record 1, French, tub%C3%A9rosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pine%20scapulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tubérosité acromienne 1, record 1, French, tub%C3%A9rosit%C3%A9%20acromienne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spine of the scapula
1, record 2, English, spine%20of%20the%20scapula
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scapular spine 2, record 2, English, scapular%20spine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muscles of the neck, shoulder, chest, and back ... Trapezius: originates along the dorsal side of the neck near the poll, inserts on the spine of the scapula. Includes the trapezius cervicalis (originates along the cervical vertebrae) and trapezius thoracis (originates along the thoracic vertebrae). Helps to raise the shoulder, also involved in moving the scapulohumeral joint. Well-developed if horse is worked round and "up through the back". 3, record 2, English, - spine%20of%20the%20scapula
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épine scapulaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pine%20scapulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épine acromienne 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pine%20acromienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acromion process
1, record 3, English, acromion%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuation of the spine of the scapula forming a projection for articulation with the clavicle in many mammals and birds. 1, record 3, English, - acromion%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acromion
1, record 3, French, acromion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un changement se produit [...] chez les mammifères, dans l'aspect de la scapula. [...]. La silhouette de l'os se transforme par suite de l'apparition, sur sa face dorsale, d’une crête dite épine scapulaire [...]. L'extrémité de l'épine fait fortement saillie et porte le nom d’acromion [...] 1, record 3, French, - acromion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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