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FEMUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thigh
1, record 1, English, thigh
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper leg 2, record 1, English, upper%20leg
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The section of the lower limb between the hip and the knee. 3, record 1, English, - thigh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thigh: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - thigh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.035: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - thigh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuisse
1, record 1, French, cuisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure du membre inférieur comprise entre la hanche et le genou. 2, record 1, French, - cuisse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuisse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - cuisse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.035 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - cuisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- femur
1, record 2, English, femur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thigh bone 1, record 2, English, thigh%20bone
correct
- femoral bone 1, record 2, English, femoral%20bone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The long bone of the leg between the pelvis and knee in humans. 1, record 2, English, - femur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
femur: Also taxonomic term (Nomenclatura Anatomica). 2, record 2, English, - femur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fémur
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- femur 1, record 2, French, femur
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os long qui constitue le squelette de la cuisse. 1, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9mur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- femur
1, record 3, English, femur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of the six legs of a honeybee is made up of two short basal segments, the coxa and the trochanter. Connected to the trochanter is a long segment, the femur. Beyond this is the tibia ... 2, record 3, English, - femur
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fémur
1, record 3, French, f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cuisse 2, record 3, French, cuisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une manière de rotule, appelée trochanter [...], articule la hanche sur la cuisse ou fémur [...] Vient ensuite la jambe ou tibia [...] 2, record 3, French, - f%C3%A9mur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Animal Anatomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- femur
1, record 4, English, femur
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Os femoris 2, record 4, English, Os%20femoris
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The thigh-bone or upper bone of the hind leg in a tetrapod vertebrate. 3, record 4, English, - femur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- thigh bone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Anatomie animale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fémur
1, record 4, French, f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Os femoris 2, record 4, French, Os%20femoris
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Os long qui constitue le squelette de la cuisse. 3, record 4, French, - f%C3%A9mur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Os du Vertébré terrestre. 4, record 4, French, - f%C3%A9mur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Anatomía animal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fémur
1, record 4, Spanish, f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hueso del muslo, el más largo del cuerpo, que se extiende desde la ingle hasta la rodilla. 2, record 4, Spanish, - f%C3%A9mur
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