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COXA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
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
- hip
1, record 1, English, hip
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hip: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - hip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.034: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - hip
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
- hanche
1, record 1, French, hanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hanche : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - hanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.034 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - hanche
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
- cadera
1, record 1, Spanish, cadera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coxa
1, record 2, English, coxa
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of the six legs of a honeybee is made up of two short basal segments, the coxa and the trochanter. Connected to the trochanter is a long segment, the femur. 2, record 2, English, - coxa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hanche
1, record 2, French, hanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pattes sont solidement encastrées par la hanche ou coxa [...] Une manière de rotule, appelée trochanter [...] articule la hanche sur la cuisse ou fémur [...] 1, record 2, French, - hanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coxa vara
1, record 3, English, coxa%20vara
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coxa adducta 1, record 3, English, coxa%20adducta
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deformity of the proximal end of the femur that is marked by a decreased angle between the femoral neck and shaft. 2, record 3, English, - coxa%20vara
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coxa vara
1, record 3, French, coxa%20vara
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coxa adducta 2, record 3, French, coxa%20adducta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de l'extrémité supérieure du fémur, caractérisée par une fermeture de l'angle cervicodiaphysaire qui est inférieur à 130 °. 3, record 3, French, - coxa%20vara
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hanche bote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coxa magna
1, record 4, English, coxa%20magna
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hip joint with an abnormally large femoral head, often occurring after Perthes disease. 1, record 4, English, - coxa%20magna
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Perthes disease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coxa magna
1, record 4, French, coxa%20magna
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie de l'articulation coxo-fémorale caractérisée par la présence d'une tête fémorale très volumineuse. 1, record 4, French, - coxa%20magna
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Séquelle fréquente de la maladie de Legg-Perthes-Calvé. 1, record 4, French, - coxa%20magna
Record 4, Key term(s)
- maladie de Legg-Perthes-Calvé
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coxa vara
1, record 5, English, coxa%20vara
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformity of the hip in which the angle formed by the axis of the head and neck of the femur and the axis of its shaft is materially decreased. 1, record 5, English, - coxa%20vara
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coxa vara
1, record 5, French, coxa%20vara
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation du membre inférieur en adduction et rotation interne, due à une dystrophie du col du fémur. 1, record 5, French, - coxa%20vara
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coxa plana
1, record 6, English, coxa%20plana
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hip joint with an abnormally flattened femoral head, commonly seen in Perthes disease. 1, record 6, English, - coxa%20plana
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term describing the deformity resulting from Perthes disease, it is generally used to refer more loosely to the disease itself. 2, record 6, English, - coxa%20plana
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coxa plana
1, record 6, French, coxa%20plana
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplatissement de la tête fémorale. 1, record 6, French, - coxa%20plana
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stricto sensu, ce terme décrit la séquelle de l'ostéochondrite juvénile; en fait, il est habituellement utilisé dans un sens plus large pour désigner la maladie elle-même. 2, record 6, French, - coxa%20plana
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coxa valga
1, record 7, English, coxa%20valga
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deformity of the proximal end of the femur characterized by an increased angle between the femoral neck and shaft. [From MBIOL, 1986, vol. 1, p. 662.] 2, record 7, English, - coxa%20valga
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coxa valga
1, record 7, French, coxa%20valga
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de l'extrémité proximale du fémur, caractérisée par une ouverture excessive de l'angle cervicodiaphysaire, au-delà d'un degré d'angulation dont la limite varie selon les auteurs. [D'après MEDEC, 1989, p. 215.] 2, record 7, French, - coxa%20valga
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coxa
1, record 8, English, coxa
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A coxa is the] Proximal (basal) joint of [a] thoracic appendage [of a merostome], directly attached to [the] body (...) 1, record 8, English, - coxa
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coxa
1, record 8, French, coxa
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque patte [de Mérostome] porte 1 coxa, (...) 1, record 8, French, - coxa
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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