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TROCHANTER MAJOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-07
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
- greater trochanter
1, record 1, English, greater%20trochanter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The greater trochanter extends superiorly from the shaft of the femur just lateral to the region where the shaft joins the neck of the femur ... The greater trochanter has an elongate ridge on its anterolateral surface for attachment of the gluteus minimus and a similar ridge more posteriorly on its lateral surface for attachment of the gluteus medius. Between these two points, the greater trochanter is palpable. 2, record 1, English, - greater%20trochanter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
greater trochanter; trochanter major: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - greater%20trochanter
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
- grand trochanter
1, record 1, French, grand%20trochanter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grand trochanter : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20trochanter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trochanter major : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20trochanter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trochanter mayor
1, record 1, Spanish, trochanter%20mayor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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