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ARTICULATION BOULET [1 record]

Record 1 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

The joint in the horse's limb between the metacarpus or the metatarsus (cannon bones) and the first phalanx (long pastern bone).

Key term(s)
  • metacarpophalangeal-metatarsophalangeal joint

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Jointure de la jambe du cheval située entre le canon et le paturon.

CONT

Articulation située entre la partie inférieure du canon et la partie supérieure du paturon chez les équidés. [...] Le boulet du bœuf est épais et moins distinct que celui du cheval à cause de la brièveté du paturon.

OBS

Implique l'os métacarpien/métatarsien principal, les grands sésamoïdes et la première phalange.

Key term(s)
  • articulation métacarpo-phalangienne/métatarso-phalangienne

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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