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EPITROCHLEE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ulnar nerve groove
1, record 1, English, ulnar%20nerve%20groove
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ulnar groove 2, record 1, English, ulnar%20groove
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furrow on the posterior surface of the medial epicondyle of the humerus, lodging the ulnar nerve. 3, record 1, English, - ulnar%20nerve%20groove
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouttière épitrochléo-olécrânienne
1, record 1, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9o%2Dol%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sillon du nerf ulnaire 1, record 1, French, sillon%20du%20nerf%20ulnaire
correct, masculine noun
- sillon du nerf cubital 2, record 1, French, sillon%20du%20nerf%20cubital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9o%2Dol%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nienne
Record 1, 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
- internal epicondyle of humerus
1, record 2, English, internal%20epicondyle%20of%20humerus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medial epicondyle of humerus 2, record 2, English, medial%20epicondyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- epicondylus medialis humeri 2, record 2, English, epicondylus%20medialis%20humeri
correct, Latin
- flexor condyle of humerus 1, record 2, English, flexor%20condyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- internal condyle of humerus 1, record 2, English, internal%20condyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- medial épicondyle of humerus 2, record 2, English, medial%20%C3%A9picondyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- ulnar condyle of humerus 1, record 2, English, ulnar%20condyle%20of%20humerus
correct
- epitrochlea 2, record 2, English, epitrochlea
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The prominent subcutaneous, rounded projection on the medial side of the condyle of the humerus. 1, record 2, English, - internal%20epicondyle%20of%20humerus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épitrochlée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- epicondylus medialis humeri 1, record 2, French, epicondylus%20medialis%20humeri
correct, Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apophyse aplatie, située au-dessus et en dedans de la trochlée, à l’extrémité inférieure du corps de l’humérus. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ulnar collateral ligament
1, record 3, English, ulnar%20collateral%20ligament
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- medial collateral ligament of elbow 1, record 3, English, medial%20collateral%20ligament%20of%20elbow
correct
- ligamentum collaterale ulnare 1, record 3, English, ligamentum%20collaterale%20ulnare
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The triangular ligament extending from the medial epicondyle of the humerus to the medial side of the coronoid process and olecranon of the ulna. 1, record 3, English, - ulnar%20collateral%20ligament
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligament latéral interne du coude
1, record 3, French, ligament%20lat%C3%A9ral%20interne%20du%20coude
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligament collatéral ulnaire 1, record 3, French, ligament%20collat%C3%A9ral%20ulnaire
correct, masculine noun
- ligamentum collaterale ulnare 2, record 3, French, ligamentum%20collaterale%20ulnare
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éventail fibreux constitué de trois faisceaux qui s’insèrent sur l'épitrochlée et dont l'un va se fixer sur l'apophyse coronoïde, l'autre sur le tubercule coronoïdien, et le troisième, sur le bord interne de l'olécrâne. 2, record 3, French, - ligament%20lat%C3%A9ral%20interne%20du%20coude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, «ligament latéral interne du coude» appartient à l’ancienne nomenclature. 3, record 3, French, - ligament%20lat%C3%A9ral%20interne%20du%20coude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hueter's line
1, record 4, English, Hueter%27s%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Hueter%27s%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de Hueter
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20Hueter
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - ligne%20de%20Hueter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- superficial cubital vein
1, record 5, English, superficial%20cubital%20vein
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- veine cubitale superficielle
1, record 5, French, veine%20cubitale%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
-la veine cubitale superficielle naît de l'extrémité interne de l'arcade dorsale de la main, et chemine le long du bord interne de l'avant-bras pour se réunir au niveau de l'épitrochlée à la veine médiane basilique en formant avec elle la veine basilique du bras; 1, record 5, French, - veine%20cubitale%20superficielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elbow girth
1, record 6, English, elbow%20girth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- elbow measurement 2, record 6, English, elbow%20measurement
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tour de coude
1, record 6, French, tour%20de%20coude
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - tour%20de%20coude
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mensuration du corps humain pour habillement. 1, record 6, French, - tour%20de%20coude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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