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EXTREMITAS SUPERIOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
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
- upper limb
1, record 1, English, upper%20limb
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper extremity 2, record 1, English, upper%20extremity
correct
- superior member 3, record 1, English, superior%20member
correct
- superior limb 3, record 1, English, superior%20limb
correct
- thoracic limb 2, record 1, English, thoracic%20limb
correct
- arm 4, record 1, English, arm
correct, see observation, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] part of the body comprising the hand, the forearm, the upper arm, the shoulder girdle and the intermediate joints. 5, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper limb: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arm: In general language, this term refers to the entire upper limb, but in anatomy it refers to the part of the upper limb situated between the shoulder and the elbow. 7, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
upper limb: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 7, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
A01.1.00.019: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 7, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
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
- membre supérieur
1, record 1, French, membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- membre thoracique 2, record 1, French, membre%20thoracique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- bras 3, record 1, French, bras
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du corps comprenant la main, l’avant-bras, le bras, la ceinture scapulaire et les articulations intermédiaires. 4, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
membre supérieur : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bras : En langue courante, ce terme est utilisé pour désigner l’ensemble du membre supérieur, mais en anatomie, il désigne plus précisément la partie du membre supérieur située entre l’épaule et le coude. 6, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
membre supérieur : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
A01.1.00.019 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper pole of testis
1, record 2, English, upper%20pole%20of%20testis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superior pole of testis 2, record 2, English, superior%20pole%20of%20testis
correct
- upper pole of testicle 3, record 2, English, upper%20pole%20of%20testicle
correct
- superior pole of testicle 3, record 2, English, superior%20pole%20of%20testicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The superior end of the testis, which is attached to the head of the epididymis. 4, record 2, English, - upper%20pole%20of%20testis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper pole of testis; superior pole of testis: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, English, - upper%20pole%20of%20testis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.01.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 2, English, - upper%20pole%20of%20testis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pôle supérieur du testicule
1, record 2, French, p%C3%B4le%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20testicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- extrémité supérieure du testicule 1, record 2, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20testicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pôle supérieur du testicule; extrémité supérieure du testicule : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%B4le%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20testicule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.01.002 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%B4le%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20testicule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extremidad superior del testículo
1, record 2, Spanish, extremidad%20superior%20del%20test%C3%ADculo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- polo superior del testículo 1, record 2, Spanish, polo%20superior%20del%20test%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extremidad superior del testículo; polo superior del testículo: designaciones derivadas de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - extremidad%20superior%20del%20test%C3%ADculo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.01.002: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - extremidad%20superior%20del%20test%C3%ADculo
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