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CINGULUM MEMBRI SUPERIORIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
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
- pectoral girdle
1, record 1, English, pectoral%20girdle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoulder girdle 1, record 1, English, shoulder%20girdle
correct
- upper limb girdle 2, record 1, English, upper%20limb%20girdle
correct
- thoracic girdle 2, record 1, English, thoracic%20girdle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - pectoral%20girdle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pectoral girdle; shoulder girdle: terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - pectoral%20girdle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.020; A02.4.00.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers. 3, record 1, English, - pectoral%20girdle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- girdle of the upper limbs
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
- ceinture pectorale
1, record 1, French, ceinture%20pectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ceinture scapulaire 1, record 1, French, ceinture%20scapulaire
correct, feminine noun
- ceinture du membre supérieur 2, record 1, French, ceinture%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
- ceinture thoracique 3, record 1, French, ceinture%20thoracique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les scapula et les clavicules forment son support osseux. 4, record 1, French, - ceinture%20pectorale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ceinture pectorale; ceinture scapulaire : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - ceinture%20pectorale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.1.00.020; A02.4.00.002 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - ceinture%20pectorale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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