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AXIS [2 records]

Record 1 2004-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
  • Morphology and General Physiology
CONT

The [second] cervical vertebra [is] the axis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vertèbres et moelle
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
DEF

Deuxième vertèbre du cou qui sert d'axe pour les mouvements de rotation de la tête.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vértebras y médula
  • Morfología y fisiología general
DEF

Segunda vértebra del cuello, sobre la cual se verifica el movimiento de rotación de la cabeza.

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Record 2 1990-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
OBS

Secteur de la politique minérale, Énergie, Mines et Ressources Canada.

Spanish

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