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METATARSIEN LATERAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cannon bone
1, record 1, English, cannon%20bone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cannon 2, record 1, English, cannon
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] leg bone above the fetlock (the large metacarpal/metatarsal bone). 3, record 1, English, - cannon%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Specifically, [the] shin is the dorsal surface (front part) of the cannon bone. 3, record 1, English, - cannon%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
English-Canadian dictionaries give the spelling "cannon" only. 4, record 1, English, - cannon%20bone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shin bone
- canon bone
- canon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- os du canon
1, record 1, French, os%20du%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- os canon 2, record 1, French, os%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Os du métacarpe : 1er métacarpien principal 2ème métacarpien rudimentaire : os du canon. 3, record 1, French, - os%20du%20canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un cas particulier de cette forme de harper est le harper secondaire à un traumatisme de la face dorso-proximale du métatarsien(os du canon), intéressant ou non les tendons extenseur latéral du doigt et long extenseur du doigt. 4, record 1, French, - os%20du%20canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Os canon, ainsi nommé à cause de sa forme cylindrique et allongée (de l’italien cannone = tube). 2, record 1, French, - os%20du%20canon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caña
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- splint bone
1, record 2, English, splint%20bone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second and fourth metacarpals or metatarsals of the horse that are greatly reduced in size and do not extend as far as the distal end of the third metacarpal. 2, record 2, English, - splint%20bone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anatomy of front and hind feet (pigs, dogs, horses) 3, record 2, English, - splint%20bone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métatarsien latéral
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tatarsien%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métacarpien latéral 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tacarpien%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anatomie du pied ou de la main (porc, chien, cheval) 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tatarsien%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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