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FUSION VERTEBRES [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
- coccyx
1, record 1, English, coccyx
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tailbone 2, record 1, English, tailbone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small bone that articulates with the sacrum and that usually consists of four fused vertebrae which form the terminus of the spinal column in humans ... 2, record 1, English, - coccyx
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coccyx: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - coccyx
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.2.06.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - coccyx
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tail bone
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
- coccyx
1, record 1, French, coccyx
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit os issu de la fusion de plusieurs vertèbres, [qui s’articule avec le sacrum et qui est] situé à l'extrémité inférieure de la colonne vertébrale [chez l'humain]. 2, record 1, French, - coccyx
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coccyx : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - coccyx
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.2.06.001 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - coccyx
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
- coxis
1, record 1, Spanish, coxis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cóccix 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3ccix
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extremo posterior de la columna vertebral del hombre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coxis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autostylism
1, record 2, English, autostylism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- autostyly 1, record 2, English, autostyly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autostylie
1, record 2, French, autostylie
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition d’avoir les mâchoires connectées directement avec le crâne(comme chez les chimères, les amphibiens et les vertébrés supérieurs) au lieu indirectement par l'arc hyoïde-parfois distingué de l'holostylie(holostylique) pour indiquer un manque de fusion avec le crâne. 1, record 2, French, - autostylie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spondylodesis
1, record 3, English, spondylodesis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spondylosyndesis 2, record 3, English, spondylosyndesis
correct
- spinal fusion 3, record 3, English, spinal%20fusion
correct
- spine fusion 4, record 3, English, spine%20fusion
correct
- vertebral fusion 4, record 3, English, vertebral%20fusion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Operative [surgical] immobilization or ankylosis of two or more vertebrae by fusion of the vertebral bodies with a short bone graft or often with diskectomy or laminectomy. 1, record 3, English, - spondylodesis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spondylodèse
1, record 3, French, spondylod%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fusion des vertèbres 2, record 3, French, fusion%20des%20vert%C3%A8bres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fixation chirurgicale de 2 ou plusieurs vertèbres. 1, record 3, French, - spondylod%C3%A8se
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía ortopédica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión de vértebras
1, record 3, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n%20de%20v%C3%A9rtebras
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Animal Anatomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- perichordal vertebra
1, record 4, English, perichordal%20vertebra
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Anatomie animale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vertèbre péricordale
1, record 4, French, vert%C3%A8bre%20p%C3%A9ricordale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les Poissons Téléostéens, il apparaît également pour chaque vertèbre deux arcs et un centre vertébral [...]. Le plus souvent, ces vertèbres sont seulement autocentrales et arcocentrales : leur centre se constitue uniquement dans le manchon squelettogène qui provient de la fusion des scléorotomes(vertèbres du "type péricordal"). 1, record 4, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20p%C3%A9ricordale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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