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METATARSUS [5 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
- metatarsus
1, record 1, English, metatarsus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the foot situated between the ankle and the toes. 2, record 1, English, - metatarsus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metatarsus: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - metatarsus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.043: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - metatarsus
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
- métatarse
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tatarse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avant-pied 2, record 1, French, avant%2Dpied
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment distal du pied compris entre le tarse et les orteils. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tatarse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métatarse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tatarse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.043 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tatarse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Morton's syndrome
1, record 2, English, Morton%27s%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Morton's foot 2, record 2, English, Morton%27s%20foot
correct
- atavic foot 2, record 2, English, atavic%20foot
correct
- metatarsus atavicus 2, record 2, English, metatarsus%20atavicus
correct
- metatarsus primus atavicus 2, record 2, English, metatarsus%20primus%20atavicus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A congenital insufficiency of the first metatarsal segment of the foot or relaxation of the part. 2, record 2, English, - Morton%27s%20syndrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "Morton's metatarsalgia". 2, record 2, English, - Morton%27s%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied ancestral
1, record 2, French, pied%20ancestral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pied préhistorique 2, record 2, French, pied%20pr%C3%A9historique
correct, masculine noun
- pied de Néandertal 2, record 2, French, pied%20de%20N%C3%A9andertal
correct, masculine noun
- metata rsus varus primus brevis 2, record 2, French, metata%20rsus%20varus%20primus%20brevis
correct
- metatarsus atavicus 2, record 2, French, metatarsus%20atavicus
correct
- pes atavicus 2, record 2, French, pes%20atavicus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie congénitale du pied se traduisant par une brièveté du premier métatarsien par rapport au deuxième; écarté en adduction, il est lié à une insuffisance d'appui du premier rayon. 1, record 2, French, - pied%20ancestral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Morton
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Morton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pie de Morton 1, record 2, Spanish, pie%20de%20Morton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metatarsus varus
1, record 3, English, metatarsus%20varus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed deformity in which the forepart of the foot is rotated on the long axis of the foot so that the plantar surface faces the midline of the body. 1, record 3, English, - metatarsus%20varus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- metatarsus varus
1, record 3, French, metatarsus%20varus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- métatarsien varus 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tatarsien%20varus
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation du premier métatarsien en dedans par rapport à l'axe du pied. 1, record 3, French, - metatarsus%20varus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metatarsus primus varus
1, record 4, English, metatarsus%20primus%20varus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- metatarsus adductus primus 2, record 4, English, metatarsus%20adductus%20primus
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A varus, or adduction, deformity of the first (prime) metatarsal in relation to the other four metatarsals .... 1, record 4, English, - metatarsus%20primus%20varus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- metatarsus varus primus
1, record 4, French, metatarsus%20varus%20primus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation du premier métatarsien en adduction par rapport à l'axe du pied. 2, record 4, French, - metatarsus%20varus%20primus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- metatarsus varus primus 1, record 4, Spanish, metatarsus%20varus%20primus
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metatarsus adductus
1, record 5, English, metatarsus%20adductus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- metatarsus varus 2, record 5, English, metatarsus%20varus
correct
- pes adductus 3, record 5, English, pes%20adductus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adduction deformity of the forefoot in relation to the hind foot. 1, record 5, English, - metatarsus%20adductus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two terms, metatarsus adductus and metatarsus varus, are used interchangeably to describe essentially the same condition. The purist would differentiate between the two by stating that in the metatarsus adductus there is no supination of the forefoot and that in the varus deformity, supination is present. Yet, clinically, the metatarsus varus appears to be nothing more than a more severe type of adduction deformity of the metatarsals. 4, record 5, English, - metatarsus%20adductus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "metatarsus adductus" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 5, English, - metatarsus%20adductus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pes adductus
1, record 5, French, pes%20adductus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- metatarsus adductus 2, record 5, French, metatarsus%20adductus
correct, masculine noun
- metatarsus varus 2, record 5, French, metatarsus%20varus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de l'avant-pied en adduction par rapport à l'arrière-pied. 3, record 5, French, - pes%20adductus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pes adductus» a été privilégié par le Comité des sémiologie médicale. 4, record 5, French, - pes%20adductus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- metatarso aducto
1, record 5, Spanish, metatarso%20aducto
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- metatarso vara 1, record 5, Spanish, metatarso%20vara
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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