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CALCANEUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcaneus
1, record 1, English, calcaneus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fibular tarsal bone 1, record 1, English, fibular%20tarsal%20bone
correct, obsolete
- os calcis 1, record 1, English, os%20calcis
correct, obsolete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcanéus
1, record 1, French, calcan%C3%A9us
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcanéum 2, record 1, French, calcan%C3%A9um
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcáneo
1, record 1, Spanish, calc%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcaneus
1, record 2, English, calcaneus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calcaneal bone 1, record 2, English, calcaneal%20bone
correct
- heel bone 1, record 2, English, heel%20bone
correct
- calcaneum 1, record 2, English, calcaneum
correct
- os calcis 1, record 2, English, os%20calcis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest of the tarsal bones; it forms the heel and articulates with the cuboid anteriorly and the talus above. 1, record 2, English, - calcaneus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural form: calcanei. 1, record 2, English, - calcaneus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcanéum
1, record 2, French, calcan%C3%A9um
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calcanéus 1, record 2, French, calcan%C3%A9us
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os du talon. 1, record 2, French, - calcan%C3%A9um
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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