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Record 1 2024-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies)
truncus
Latin
DEF

The body excluding the head, the neck, and the limbs.

OBS

torso: The designation "torso" is sometimes used to refer to the whole trunk and sometimes to refer only to the anterior part of the trunk.

OBS

trunk: designation and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

trunk; truncus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
truncus
Latin
DEF

Corps à l'exclusion de la tête, du cou et des membres.

OBS

tronc : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

OBS

tronc : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

truncus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
truncus
Latin
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Record 2 2004-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
DEF

A major, undivided and usually short, portion of a nerve or of a blood or lymphatic vessel, or other duct.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
DEF

Partie principale d'un nerf, d'un vaisseau, d'une artère, ou d'une veine, avant leur ramification.

CONT

Obstruction d'un tronc bronchique proximal.

Spanish

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