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FIBULA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-03
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
- tibia
1, record 1, English, tibia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shin bone 1, record 1, English, shin%20bone
correct
- shank bone 2, record 1, English, shank%20bone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Located on the anteromedial side of the leg, nearly parallel to the fibula, the tibia (shin bone) is the second largest bone in the body. 3, record 1, English, - tibia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tibia: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - tibia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shinbone
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
- tibia
1, record 1, French, tibia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Situé dans la partie antéro-médiale de la jambe, presque parallèlement à la fibula, le tibia est le deuxième os le plus volumineux du corps. 1, record 1, French, - tibia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tibia : désignation française dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - tibia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tibia : désignation latine tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - tibia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibula
1, record 2, English, fibula
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer and smaller of the two bones of the leg ... 2, record 2, English, - fibula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibula: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - fibula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.07.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - fibula
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibula
1, record 2, French, fibula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- péroné 1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9ron%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fibula(péroné) est un os long et grêle situé latéralement et en arrière du tibia auquel il est relié par la syndesmose tibio-fibulaire, dont faite partie la membrane interosseuse [...] 1, record 2, French, - fibula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibula : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - fibula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.07.001 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - fibula
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fíbula
1, record 2, Spanish, f%C3%ADbula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- peroné 1, record 2, Spanish, peron%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fíbula o peroné es un hueso largo que se sitúa en la parte lateral de la pierna. 2, record 2, Spanish, - f%C3%ADbula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.5.07.001: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 2, Spanish, - f%C3%ADbula
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head of fibula
1, record 3, English, head%20of%20fibula
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fibular head 2, record 3, English, fibular%20head
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proximal extremity of the fibula. 3, record 3, English, - head%20of%20fibula
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of fibula; fibular head: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - head%20of%20fibula
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.07.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 3, English, - head%20of%20fibula
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tête de la fibula
1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20fibula
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tête fibulaire 2, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20fibulaire
correct, feminine noun
- tête du péroné 3, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20du%20p%C3%A9ron%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité proximale de la fibula. 4, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20fibula
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de la fibula; tête fibulaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20fibula
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.07.002 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20fibula
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de la fíbula
1, record 3, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20la%20f%C3%ADbula
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza del peroné 2, record 3, Spanish, cabeza%20del%20peron%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la parte posterolateral del macizo tibial está la cara fibular superior, donde se articula la cabeza de la fíbula (peroné). 3, record 3, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20la%20f%C3%ADbula
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabeza [de la fíbula]: expresión derivada de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 3, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20la%20f%C3%ADbula
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.07.002: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 3, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20la%20f%C3%ADbula
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orange moss agaric
1, record 4, English, orange%20moss%20agaric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mushroom of the family Tricholomataceae. 2, record 4, English, - orange%20moss%20agaric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Rickenella fibula
1, record 4, French, Rickenella%20fibula
Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon de la famille des Tricholomataceae. 2, record 4, French, - Rickenella%20fibula
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hooked matchstick lichen
1, record 5, English, hooked%20matchstick%20lichen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Cladoniaceae. 2, record 5, English, - hooked%20matchstick%20lichen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pilophore à crochet
1, record 5, French, pilophore%20%C3%A0%20crochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Cladoniaceae. 2, record 5, French, - pilophore%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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