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MUSCLE GASTROCNEMIEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gastrocnemius muscle
1, record 1, English, gastrocnemius%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gastrocnemius 2, record 1, English, gastrocnemius
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gastrocnemius is the most superficial muscle in the posterior compartment [of the leg] and forms the proximal, most prominent part of the calf. ... Main action: plantarflexes ankle when knee is extended; raises heel during walking; flexes leg at knee joint. 3, record 1, English, - gastrocnemius%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
musculus gastrocnemius: Terminologia Anatomica (international anatomical terminology adopted by the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology). 4, record 1, English, - gastrocnemius%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle gastrocnémien
1, record 1, French, muscle%20gastrocn%C3%A9mien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscles jumeaux 2, record 1, French, muscles%20jumeaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle large, épais et oval qui occupe la partie superficielle de la face postérieure de la jambe et permet l'extension du pied et l'élévation du talon. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20gastrocn%C3%A9mien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Muscle essentiel pour la marche. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20gastrocn%C3%A9mien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus gastrocnemius : Terminologia Anatomica (terminologie internationale adoptée par le Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology). 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20gastrocn%C3%A9mien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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