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TUBEROSITE TIBIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tibial tuberosity
1, record 1, English, tibial%20tuberosity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tuberosity of tibia 2, record 1, English, tuberosity%20of%20tibia
correct
- tibial spine 3, record 1, English, tibial%20spine
correct
- patellar tuberosity 4, record 1, English, patellar%20tuberosity
see observation
- spina tibiae 4, record 1, English, spina%20tibiae
see observation
- tuberositas patellaris 4, record 1, English, tuberositas%20patellaris
see observation
- tuberositas tibiae 5, record 1, English, tuberositas%20tibiae
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oval elevation on the anterior surface of the tibia about 3 cm distal to the articular surface, giving attachment at its distal part to the patellar ligament. 1, record 1, English, - tibial%20tuberosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to some authors, patellar tuberosity, tuberositas patellaris and spina tibiae are outmoded terms. 4, record 1, English, - tibial%20tuberosity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tubercle of tibia
- spine of tibia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tubérosité tibiale antérieure
1, record 1, French, tub%C3%A9rosit%C3%A9%20tibiale%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tubérosité antérieure du tibia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patellar ligament
1, record 2, English, patellar%20ligament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- patellar tendon 1, record 2, English, patellar%20tendon
correct
- ligamentum patellae 1, record 2, English, ligamentum%20patellae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ligament of the kneecap. 2, record 2, English, - patellar%20ligament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligament rotulien
1, record 2, French, ligament%20rotulien
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tendon rotulien 1, record 2, French, tendon%20rotulien
correct, masculine noun
- ligament patellaire 1, record 2, French, ligament%20patellaire
correct, masculine noun
- ligament antérieur du genou 1, record 2, French, ligament%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20du%20genou
correct, masculine noun
- ligamentum patellae 1, record 2, French, ligamentum%20patellae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligament tendu entre la pointe de la rotule et la tubérosité antérieure du tibia. 1, record 2, French, - ligament%20rotulien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tensor fasciae latae muscle
1, record 3, English, tensor%20fasciae%20latae%20muscle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tensor muscle of fascia lata 1, record 3, English, tensor%20muscle%20of%20fascia%20lata
correct
- musculus tensor fasciae femoris 1, record 3, English, musculus%20tensor%20fasciae%20femoris
correct
- musculus tensor fasciae latae 1, record 3, English, musculus%20tensor%20fasciae%20latae
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle that originates from the anterior superior spine and adjacent lateral surface of the ilium, that is inserted into the iliotibial band of fascia lata. 2, record 3, English, - tensor%20fasciae%20latae%20muscle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muscle tenseur du fascia lata
1, record 3, French, muscle%20tenseur%20du%20fascia%20lata
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- musculus tensor fasciae latae 1, record 3, French, musculus%20tensor%20fasciae%20latae
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle situé à la partie externe de la cuisse, qui s’attache sur l'épine iliaque antéro-supérieure et sur l'aponévrose fessière, et se fixe à la face antérieure de la tubérosité externe du tibia. 1, record 3, French, - muscle%20tenseur%20du%20fascia%20lata
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spinous process of the tibia 1, record 4, English, spinous%20process%20of%20the%20tibia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- condyle du tibia
1, record 4, French, condyle%20du%20tibia
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tubérosité du tibia 1, record 4, French, tub%C3%A9rosit%C3%A9%20du%20tibia
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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