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TRAPEZOIDE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trapezoid click beetle
1, record 1, English, trapezoid%20click%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Elateridae. 2, record 1, English, - trapezoid%20click%20beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taupin trapézoïde
1, record 1, French, taupin%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Elateridae. 2, record 1, French, - taupin%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trapezoid body
1, record 2, English, trapezoid%20body
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transverse crossing fibers of the auditory pathway situated in the ventral portion of the tegmentum of the lower pons. 2, record 2, English, - trapezoid%20body
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trapezoid body; corpus trapezoideum: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - trapezoid%20body
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps trapézoïde
1, record 2, French, corps%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de fibres transversales et en décussation de la voie auditive, situé dans la partie ventrale du tegmentum pontique. 1, record 2, French, - corps%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps trapézoïde : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - corps%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corpus trapezoideum : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - corps%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trapezoid
1, record 3, English, trapezoid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quadrilateral which has two parallel sides. It is sometimes required that the other sides be nonparallel. 1, record 3, English, - trapezoid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trapézoïde
1, record 3, French, trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trapèze à deux côtés parallèles. 1, record 3, French, - trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trapezoid rule 1, record 4, English, trapezoid%20rule
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trapezoidal rule 2, record 4, English, trapezoidal%20rule
- trapezoid formula 1, record 4, English, trapezoid%20formula
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règle du trapèze 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20du%20trap%C3%A8ze
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode des trapèzes 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20trap%C3%A8zes
- règle de trapézoïde 3, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFde
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capitate bone
1, record 5, English, capitate%20bone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- capitate 1, record 5, English, capitate
correct
- capitatum 2, record 5, English, capitatum
correct
- os capitatum 2, record 5, English, os%20capitatum
Latin
- os magnum 2, record 5, English, os%20magnum
correct
- magnum 1, record 5, English, magnum
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The third bone in the distal row of the carpus. 2, record 5, English, - capitate%20bone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grand os
1, record 5, French, grand%20os
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- os capitatum 1, record 5, French, os%20capitatum
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus volumineux des os du carpe articulé en dehors avec le scaphoïde et le trapézoïde, en dedans avec l'os crochu, en haut avec le semi-lunaire, et en bas avec les deuxième, troisième et quatrième métacarpiens. 1, record 5, French, - grand%20os
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- os centrale
1, record 6, English, os%20centrale
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- central bone 1, record 6, English, central%20bone
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additional cartilaginous nodule normally found in the wrist in prenatal life that usually fuses with the cartilaginous scaphoid but may remain separate as a bony nodule on the dorsum of the wrist between the trapezoid, capitate, and scaphoid bones. 2, record 6, English, - os%20centrale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- os central du carpe
1, record 6, French, os%20central%20du%20carpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Osselet du carpe, situé entre le trapèze, le scaphoïde et le grand os. Chez l'homme, il n’ existe qu'à l'état embryonnaire et s’incorpore au scaphoïde, dont il constitue la portion distale qui s’articule avec le trapézoïde et le trapèze. 1, record 6, French, - os%20central%20du%20carpe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- os styloideum
1, record 7, English, os%20styloideum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The prominent styloid process of the third metacarpal bone when it occasionally develops a separate centre of ossification and persists as a distinct ossicle not fusing with the base of the metacarpal bone. 1, record 7, English, - os%20styloideum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- os styloïdien
1, record 7, French, os%20stylo%C3%AFdien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les osselets surnuméraires sont nombreux au carpe. Parmi les plus fréquents, il convient de citer l'os triangulaire entre la styloïde cubitale et le pyramidal, l'os styloïdien entre le trapézoïde, le grand os et les bases des deuxième et troisième métacarpiens, l'os central du carpe entre le trapèze, le scaphoïde et le grand os, et enfin l'os hamuli proprium correspondant à l'apophyse unciforme non soudée de l'os crochu. [D'après EMSQU, 30320, A10, s. d., p. 7. ] 2, record 7, French, - os%20stylo%C3%AFdien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Anatomy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- second carpal bone
1, record 8, English, second%20carpal%20bone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- trapezoid bone 1, record 8, English, trapezoid%20bone
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Anatomie animale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- os carpal II
1, record 8, French, os%20carpal%20II
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- os trapézoïde 1, record 8, French, os%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Bones and Joints
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trapezoid
1, record 9, English, trapezoid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proximal surface of the trapezoid combines with the trapezium to form a concave surface for articulation with the convex distal articular surface of the scaphoid. 1, record 9, English, - trapezoid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
between trapezium and capitate in distal carpal row. 2, record 9, English, - trapezoid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Os et articulations
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- trapézoïde
1, record 9, French, trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Le second des] carpiens distaux [chez les mammifères] [...] 1, record 9, French, - trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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