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HALLUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-11
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
- great toe
1, record 1, English, great%20toe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- big toe 2, record 1, English, big%20toe
correct
- first toe 3, record 1, English, first%20toe
correct
- first digit of foot 3, record 1, English, first%20digit%20of%20foot
correct
- digit 1 of foot 3, record 1, English, digit%201%20of%20foot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The innermost and largest toe of the foot. 4, record 1, English, - great%20toe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
great toe; hallux: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - great%20toe
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
- hallux
1, record 1, French, hallux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gros orteil 2, record 1, French, gros%20orteil
correct, masculine noun
- premier orteil 3, record 1, French, premier%20orteil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hallux : désignation française dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - hallux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hallux : désignation latine tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - hallux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hallux
1, record 1, Spanish, hallux
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hallux
1, record 2, English, hallux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first digit on the hind-foot of a tetrapod: the big toe of a human. 2, record 2, English, - hallux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hind toe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hallux
1, record 2, French, hallux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier doigt des oiseaux, équivalent au gros orteil, souvent orienté vers l'arrière. Il peut être de taille réduite ou vestigiale, voire absent chez certaines espèces. 2, record 2, French, - hallux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaucoup de primates (singes, lémuriens) ont un hallux fort développé et séparé des autres doigts du pied, ce qui permet une certaine préhension des branches d'arbres. Cette déviation de l'hallux vers la ligne sagittale du corps est maximale chez certains singes mais on l'a signalée, à un degré réduit, comme caractéristique raciale humaine [...] 3, record 2, French, - hallux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- doigt postérieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hállux
1, record 2, Spanish, h%C3%A1llux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer dedo de cada extremidad posterior de los vertebrados tetrápodos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - h%C3%A1llux
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