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FIBULARIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
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
- fibular
1, record 1, English, fibular
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peroneal 1, record 1, English, peroneal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the outer and smaller of the two bones of the leg. 2, record 1, English, - fibular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibular: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - fibular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.0.00.041: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - fibular
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
- fibulaire
1, record 1, French, fibulaire
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- péronier 1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9ronier
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à l’os long et fin de la partie externe de la jambe. 2, record 1, French, - fibulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibulaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - fibulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.0.00.041 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - fibulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibular
1, record 1, Spanish, fibular
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- peroneal 1, record 1, Spanish, peroneal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibular; peroneal: designaciones derivadas de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fibular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.0.00.041: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fibular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long peroneal muscle
1, record 2, English, long%20peroneal%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- long fibular muscle 1, record 2, English, long%20fibular%20muscle
correct
- musculus peroneus longus 1, record 2, English, musculus%20peroneus%20longus
Latin
- musculus fibularis longus 1, record 2, English, musculus%20fibularis%20longus
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Origin, lateral condyle of tibia, head and lateral surface of fibula; insertion, medial cuneiform, first metatarsal; innervation, superficial peroneal; action, abducts, everts, plantar flexes foot. 1, record 2, English, - long%20peroneal%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle long fibulaire
1, record 2, French, muscle%20long%20fibulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muscle long péronier latéral 1, record 2, French, muscle%20long%20p%C3%A9ronier%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- musculus peroneus longus 1, record 2, French, musculus%20peroneus%20longus
Latin
- musculus fibularis longus 1, record 2, French, musculus%20fibularis%20longus
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle long et fusiforme, situé dans la loge externe de la jambe. Pronateur et abducteur du pied il participe à sa flexion plantaire. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20long%20fibulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle long péronier latéral : Ancienne nomenclature. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20long%20fibulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- common fibular nerve
1, record 3, English, common%20fibular%20nerve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- common peroneal nerve 1, record 3, English, common%20peroneal%20nerve
correct
- lateral popliteal nerve 1, record 3, English, lateral%20popliteal%20nerve
correct
- nervus fibularis communis 1, record 3, English, nervus%20fibularis%20communis
Latin
- nervus peroneus communis 1, record 3, English, nervus%20peroneus%20communis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the terminal divisions of the sciatic nerve, passing through the lateral portion of the popliteal space to opposite the head of the fibula where it divides into the superficial and deep peroneal nerves. 1, record 3, English, - common%20fibular%20nerve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nerf sciatique poplité externe
1, record 3, French, nerf%20sciatique%20poplit%C3%A9%20externe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nerf fibulaire commun 2, record 3, French, nerf%20fibulaire%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- nerf péronier commun 2, record 3, French, nerf%20p%C3%A9ronier%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- nervus fibularis communis 2, record 3, French, nervus%20fibularis%20communis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le nerf sciatique] est constitué de 2 nerfs prenant place dans la même gaine : le nerf tibial [et] le nerf fibulaire commun. [Il] descend le long de la face postérieure de la cuisse (en arrière de celle-ci) puis se divise derrière le genou (creux poplité) en 2 branches qui sont : Le nerf sciatique poplité interne qui descend à l’arrière de la jambe [et] le nerf sciatique poplité externe qui descend sur le côté du mollet. 1, record 3, French, - nerf%20sciatique%20poplit%C3%A9%20externe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : nerf sciatique poplité externe. 2, record 3, French, - nerf%20sciatique%20poplit%C3%A9%20externe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lateral great muscle
1, record 4, English, lateral%20great%20muscle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vastus lateralis muscle 2, record 4, English, vastus%20lateralis%20muscle
- musculus vastus lateralis 3, record 4, English, musculus%20vastus%20lateralis
Latin
- musculus vastus externus 4, record 4, English, musculus%20vastus%20externus
Latin
- musculus vastus fibularis 5, record 4, English, musculus%20vastus%20fibularis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
musculus vastus lateralis: lateral great muscle (...). 6, record 4, English, - lateral%20great%20muscle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- muscle vaste externe
1, record 4, French, muscle%20vaste%20externe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- musculus vastus lateralis 2, record 4, French, musculus%20vastus%20lateralis
Latin
- musculus vastus externus 3, record 4, French, musculus%20vastus%20externus
Latin
- musculus vastus fibularis 4, record 4, French, musculus%20vastus%20fibularis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(membre inférieur) Faisceau externe du quadriceps tendu de la crête sous-trochantérienne et de toute la berge externe de la ligne âpre au tendon quadricipital. 5, record 4, French, - muscle%20vaste%20externe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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