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ULNA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
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
- ulna
1, record 1, English, ulna
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ulnar bone 2, record 1, English, ulnar%20bone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inner and larger bone of the forearm, between the wrist and the elbow, on the side opposite that of the thumb. 3, record 1, English, - ulna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ulna: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - ulna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.4.06.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - ulna
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
- ulna
1, record 1, French, ulna
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cubitus 1, record 1, French, cubitus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os long de l’avant-bras, situé en dedans du radius, entre la trochlée de l’humérus avec laquelle il est articulé et le carpe dont il reste séparé par le disque articulaire de l’articulation radio-ulnaire distale. 2, record 1, French, - ulna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ulna : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ulna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.4.06.001 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ulna
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
- cúbito
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%BAbito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cubitus 2, record 1, Spanish, cubitus
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ulnar nerve groove
1, record 2, English, ulnar%20nerve%20groove
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ulnar groove 2, record 2, English, ulnar%20groove
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furrow on the posterior surface of the medial epicondyle of the humerus, lodging the ulnar nerve. 3, record 2, English, - ulnar%20nerve%20groove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouttière épitrochléo-olécrânienne
1, record 2, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9o%2Dol%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sillon du nerf ulnaire 1, record 2, French, sillon%20du%20nerf%20ulnaire
correct, masculine noun
- sillon du nerf cubital 2, record 2, French, sillon%20du%20nerf%20cubital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau du coude, le nerf ulnaire passe dans un creux formé par l'os entre une bosse de l'humérus vers l'intérieur du coude(épitrochlée ou épicondyle médial) et une portion de l'ulna appelée olécrâne. On appelle ce creux la gouttière épitrochléo-olécrânienne, ou plus communément le sillon du nerf ulnaire. 3, record 2, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9o%2Dol%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ulnar reflex
1, record 3, English, ulnar%20reflex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tapping of the styloid process of the ulna results in pronation of the hand. 2, record 3, English, - ulnar%20reflex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réflexe cubitopronateur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20cubitopronateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réflexe cubito-pronateur 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20cubito%2Dpronateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'avant-bras étant fléchi et dans une position intermédiaire entre la pronation et la supination, la percussion du processus styloïde de l'ulna provoque la pronation de la main et de l'avant-bras. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20cubitopronateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo cubítopronador
1, record 3, Spanish, reflejo%20cub%C3%ADtopronador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- musculus anconeus
1, record 4, English, musculus%20anconeus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anconeus muscle 2, record 4, English, anconeus%20muscle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle originating from the posterior surface of the lateral epicondyle of humerus and the adjacent capsule of the elbow joint. It is inserted into the lateral side of the olecranon and the adjacent posterior surface of the shaft of the ulna. It is supplied by the radial nerve, helps the triceps brachii muscle to extend the elbow joint, and may abduct the ulna in pronation. 1, record 4, English, - musculus%20anconeus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- muscle anconé
1, record 4, French, muscle%20ancon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle de la face postérieure du coude. Tendu de l'humérus à l'ulna, il est extenseur de l'avant-bras et stabilisateur de l'ulna lors de la pronation. 2, record 4, French, - muscle%20ancon%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo ancóneo
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20anc%C3%B3neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forearm
1, record 5, English, forearm
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Forearm. This is the name given to the region between elbow and knee joints. Length of stride depends very largely upon the length of the forearm because the forearm carries the knee forward and upward. 2, record 5, English, - forearm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avant-bras
1, record 5, French, avant%2Dbras
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’avant-bras est la première région des antérieurs qui soit détachée du corps. Formé du «radius» et du «cubitus» soudés entre eux, l’avant-bras, pour assurer son rôle de soutien, d’amortisseur et de levier, doit être large, sec et musclé, et aussi long que possible [...] 2, record 5, French, - avant%2Dbras
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formé par le radius et l'ulna, entre le coude et le genou. 3, record 5, French, - avant%2Dbras
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- antebrazo
1, record 5, Spanish, antebrazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- brazuelo 1, record 5, Spanish, brazuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elbow joint
1, record 6, English, elbow%20joint
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Articulatio cubiti 1, record 6, English, Articulatio%20cubiti
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- articulation du coude
1, record 6, French, articulation%20du%20coude
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- articulation huméro-antebrachiale 1, record 6, French, articulation%20hum%C3%A9ro%2Dantebrachiale
correct, feminine noun
- articulation huméro-radiale 2, record 6, French, articulation%20hum%C3%A9ro%2Dradiale
feminine noun
- Articulatio cubiti 1, record 6, French, Articulatio%20cubiti
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Implique l'humérus, le radius et l'ulna. 1, record 6, French, - articulation%20du%20coude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- articulación del codo
1, record 6, Spanish, articulaci%C3%B3n%20del%20codo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- articulación cubital 1, record 6, Spanish, articulaci%C3%B3n%20cubital
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-09-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ulna
1, record 7, English, ulna
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bone in the forelimb of vertebrates (other than man) that corresponds to the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb (in man). (based on RADIC, 1987, p. 2049) 2, record 7, English, - ulna
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ulna
1, record 7, French, ulna
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cubitus 1, record 7, French, cubitus
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autre nom du cubitus, souvent utilisé pour les vertébrés tétrapodes autres que l'homme.(Os postérieur de l'avant-bras, l'ulna présente à son extrémité proximale un processus appelé olécrane [coude], point d’attache du triceps; elle régresse et peut même disparaître dans certains ordres de mammifères.) 2, record 7, French, - ulna
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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