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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common tortoiseshell limpet
1, record 1, English, common%20tortoiseshell%20limpet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Atlantic plate limpet 2, record 1, English, Atlantic%20plate%20limpet
correct
- common tortoise limpet 2, record 1, English, common%20tortoise%20limpet
correct
- plant limpet 3, record 1, English, plant%20limpet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mollusc of the family Lottidae. 4, record 1, English, - common%20tortoiseshell%20limpet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- common tortoise-shell limpet
- common tortoise shell limpet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acmée à écaille de tortue
1, record 1, French, acm%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mollusque de la famille des Lottidae. 2, record 1, French, - acm%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- limpet
1, record 2, English, limpet
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several varieties of mostly ... gastropod mollusks with a single, low, cone-shaped shell and a thick, fleshy foot, by means of which it clings to rocks, timbers. 2, record 2, English, - limpet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limpet: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 2, English, - limpet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patelle
1, record 2, French, patelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bernique 2, record 2, French, bernique
see observation, feminine noun
- bernicle 2, record 2, French, bernicle
see observation, feminine noun
- chapeau chinois 2, record 2, French, chapeau%20chinois
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque à coquille conique qui vit fixé aux rochers. 3, record 2, French, - patelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patelle : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 2, French, - patelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bernique; bernicle; chapeau chinois : appellations à proscrire en français commercial. 5, record 2, French, - patelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lapa
1, record 2, Spanish, lapa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- patella
1, record 3, English, patella
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kneecap 2, record 3, English, kneecap
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick flat triangular [sesamoid] bone that forms the anterior point of the knee ... 2, record 3, English, - patella
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patella: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - patella
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.05.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - patella
Record 3, Key term(s)
- knee cap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- patella
1, record 3, French, patella
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rotule 1, record 3, French, rotule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit os [sésamoïde] triangulaire de la partie antérieure du genou. 2, record 3, French, - patella
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patella : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - patella
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.05.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - patella
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- patella
1, record 3, Spanish, patella
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- rótula 1, record 3, Spanish, r%C3%B3tula
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rótula (patella) es un hueso sesamoideo situado en el plano anterior de la articulación de la rodilla, engastada en el tendón del cuádriceps. 2, record 3, Spanish, - patella
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.5.05.001: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 3, Spanish, - patella
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Rocky Mountain fingernail clam
1, record 4, English, Rocky%20Mountain%20fingernail%20clam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freshwater mollusc of the Pearly River Mussels family. 2, record 4, English, - Rocky%20Mountain%20fingernail%20clam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sphaerie des Rocheuses
1, record 4, French, sphaerie%20des%20Rocheuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque d'eau douce de la famille des mulettes perlières. 2, record 4, French, - sphaerie%20des%20Rocheuses
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- patella infera
1, record 5, English, patella%20infera
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- low-riding patella 2, record 5, English, low%2Driding%20patella
correct
- patella baja 3, record 5, English, patella%20baja
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormally low patella ... 1, record 5, English, - patella%20infera
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- patella baja
1, record 5, French, patella%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- patella infera 2, record 5, French, patella%20infera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotule [située] trop bas [...] 3, record 5, French, - patella%20baja
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rótula baja
1, record 5, Spanish, r%C3%B3tula%20baja
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- patella magna
1, record 6, English, patella%20magna
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hyperplasia of the patella. 2, record 6, English, - patella%20magna
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from FICAP, 1977, p. 58. 3, record 6, English, - patella%20magna
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- patella magna
1, record 6, French, patella%20magna
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hyperplasie rotulienne. 2, record 6, French, - patella%20magna
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition d'après FIFEM, 1970, p. 63. 3, record 6, French, - patella%20magna
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- rótula magna
1, record 6, Spanish, r%C3%B3tula%20magna
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperplasia de la rótula 1, record 6, Spanish, hiperplasia%20de%20la%20r%C3%B3tula
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- patella alta
1, record 7, English, patella%20alta
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- high-riding patella 2, record 7, English, high%2Driding%20patella
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high patella. 2, record 7, English, - patella%20alta
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from APORT, 1982, p. 294. 3, record 7, English, - patella%20alta
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- patella alta
1, record 7, French, patella%20alta
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] rotule haute [...] 1, record 7, French, - patella%20alta
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rótula alta
1, record 7, Spanish, r%C3%B3tula%20alta
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- patella cubiti
1, record 8, English, patella%20cubiti
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anomalous sesamoid bone lying proximal to the olecranon within the tendon of the triceps brachii muscle. 1, record 8, English, - patella%20cubiti
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- patella cubiti
1, record 8, French, patella%20cubiti
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rotule cubitale 2, record 8, French, rotule%20cubitale
correct, feminine noun
- sésamoïde du coude 2, record 8, French, s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde%20du%20coude
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os surnuméraire dans le tendon du triceps séparé de l'olécrane. [D'après TRIOS, 1983, vol. 12, p. 97.] 3, record 8, French, - patella%20cubiti
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- patella magna
1, record 9, English, patella%20magna
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hyperplasia of the patella. [From FICAP, 1977, p. 58.] 2, record 9, English, - patella%20magna
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- patella magna
1, record 9, French, patella%20magna
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hyperplasie rotulienne. 1, record 9, French, - patella%20magna
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- patella parva
1, record 10, English, patella%20parva
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypoplasia of the patella. 1, record 10, English, - patella%20parva
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- patella parva
1, record 10, French, patella%20parva
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypoplasie rotulienne. 1, record 10, French, - patella%20parva
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bipartite patella
1, record 11, English, bipartite%20patella
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- patella bipartita 2, record 11, English, patella%20bipartita
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patella that is divided into two parts. It is seen radiologically as a radiolucent line extending downward obliquely across the supero-lateral angle of the patella. This appearance is not to be confused with a fracture line. [From DOMED, 1988, p. 1241 and APORT, 1982, p. 455.] 3, record 11, English, - bipartite%20patella
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occasionally the patella is divided in more than two parts, resulting in a tripartite or a multipartite patella. 3, record 11, English, - bipartite%20patella
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- patella bipartita
1, record 11, French, patella%20bipartita
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotule divisée en deux par un trait oblique radiotransparent isolant la partie supéro-externe de la rotule. Elle ne doit pas être confondue avec une fracture de la rotule. 2, record 11, French, - patella%20bipartita
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelquefois la rotule comprend plus de deux parties osseuses : patella tripartita ou multipartita. 3, record 11, French, - patella%20bipartita
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- patella alta
1, record 12, English, patella%20alta
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- high-riding patella 2, record 12, English, high%2Driding%20patella
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high patella. 1, record 12, English, - patella%20alta
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- patella alta
1, record 12, French, patella%20alta
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotule haute. [D'après SEZOS, 1986, p. 910a.] 2, record 12, French, - patella%20alta
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-06-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- patella parva
1, record 13, English, patella%20parva
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypoplasia of the patella. 2, record 13, English, - patella%20parva
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- patella parva
1, record 13, French, patella%20parva
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypoplasie rotulienne. 2, record 13, French, - patella%20parva
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- rótula parva
1, record 13, Spanish, r%C3%B3tula%20parva
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipoplasia de la rótula 1, record 13, Spanish, hipoplasia%20de%20la%20r%C3%B3tula
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1977-08-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- patella
1, record 14, English, patella
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The patella is a] Joint forming [a] knee in [the] prosomal appendage. [of a merostome] 1, record 14, English, - patella
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- patella
1, record 14, French, patella
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque patte [de Mérostome] comprend (...) 1 patella (fusionnée avec le tibia) (...) 1, record 14, French, - patella
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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