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CEINTURE SCAPULAIRE [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
cingulum pectorale
Latin
cingulum membri superioris
Latin
A01.1.00.020
classification system code, see observation
A02.4.00.002
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The encircling bony structure supporting the upper limbs, comprising the clavicles and scapulae, articulating with each other and with the sternum and vertebral column respectively.

OBS

pectoral girdle; shoulder girdle: terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.020; A02.4.00.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers.

Key term(s)
  • girdle of the upper limbs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
cingulum pectorale
Latin
cingulum membri superioris
Latin
A01.1.00.020
classification system code, see observation
A02.4.00.002
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les scapula et les clavicules forment son support osseux.

OBS

ceinture pectorale; ceinture scapulaire : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.020; A02.4.00.002 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
OBS

[The] pectoral appendages [of vertebrates are situated] just behind the ... neck .... Support for the limbs in afforded by [a] girdle contained in the body of the animal. [It] is composed primarily of cartilage or of replacement bone, but the pectoral girdle often has membrane bones attached to its outer and anterior margins.

OBS

In mammals the coracoids and clavicles are often reduced, making the girdle incomplete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Ensemble des os assurant le support des membres antérieurs des vertébrés.

CONT

Des pièces squelettiques en forme d'arc et constituant les ceintures [...] rattachent au tronc [les membres pairs chez les Vertébrés.] La ceinture scapulaire peut s'articuler avec le crâne ou rester libre [et sert à rattacher le membre antérieur au tronc.]

Spanish

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Record 3 1978-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
OBS

The pectoral girdle (...) consists of a cartilaginous endo-skeletal portion (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
OBS

Toute nageoire paire est articulée à une ceinture (...) dite scapulaire quand elle porte les nageoires pectorales (...)

Spanish

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