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MUSCLE DROIT LATERAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lateral rectus muscle of the eyeball
1, record 1, English, lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lateral rectus muscle 2, record 1, English, lateral%20rectus%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lateral rectus muscle originates in the bottom of the orbital cavity in the surrounding area of the optic canal, specifically in the lateral part of the common tendinous ring; the annulus of Zinn. ... The lateral rectus is a flat-shaped muscle, and it is wider in its anterior part. The lateral rectus muscle is an abductor and moves the eye laterally ... 3, record 1, English, - lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lateral rectus muscle; musculus rectus lateralis bulbi oculi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle droit latéral du bulbe oculaire
1, record 1, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle droit latéral du bulbe de l'œil 2, record 1, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
- muscle droit latéral 3, record 1, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- muscle droit externe de l'œil 2, record 1, French, muscle%20droit%20externe%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- muscle droit externe 3, record 1, French, muscle%20droit%20externe
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle de l'orbite, aplati et rubané qui se détache de la partie latérale de l'anneau tendineux commun (tendon de Zinn). 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle droit latéral du bulbe oculaire; muscle droit latéral du bulbe de l'œil; muscle droit latéral : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus rectus lateralis bulbi oculi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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