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SESAMOIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-13
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
- sesamoid bone
1, record 1, English, sesamoid%20bone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sesamoid 2, record 1, English, sesamoid
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bone embedded within a tendon or a joint capsule that eases joint movement. 3, record 1, English, - sesamoid%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sesamoid bone: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - sesamoid%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.016: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - sesamoid%20bone
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
- os sésamoïde
1, record 1, French, os%20s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sésamoïde 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit os logé dans un tendon ou une capsule articulaire et qui facilite les mouvements articulaires. 3, record 1, French, - os%20s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
os sésamoïde : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - os%20s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.016 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - os%20s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distal sesamoid bone
1, record 2, English, distal%20sesamoid%20bone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- navicular bone 2, record 2, English, navicular%20bone
correct, obsolete
- shuttle bone 2, record 2, English, shuttle%20bone
correct, obsolete
- small sesamoid 3, record 2, English, small%20sesamoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The navicular bone is the smallest of the three bones of the foot. It is located at the posterior junction of the pedal and coronary bone, resting slightly on the pedal bone, but held in place largely by the deep flexor tendon. 4, record 2, English, - distal%20sesamoid%20bone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- os petit sésamoïde
1, record 2, French, os%20petit%20s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- os sésamoïde distal 1, record 2, French, os%20s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde%20distal
correct, masculine noun
- os naviculaire 1, record 2, French, os%20naviculaire
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- petit sésamoïde 2, record 2, French, petit%20s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'os naviculaire [...] complète l'articulation formée par ces deux phalanges; il sert de poulie à l'extrémité du tendon fléchisseur, avant son attache sur l'os du pied. 2, record 2, French, - os%20petit%20s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa forme générale est celle d'une navette de tisserand, d'où son ancien nom (qui est officiellement réservé aujourd'hui à l'os central du tarse). Il s'articule contre la partie postérieure de la deuxième phalange, le tendon du fléchisseur profond des phalanges coulisse sur sa face inférieure. 1, record 2, French, - os%20petit%20s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Anatomía animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sesamoideo distal
1, record 2, Spanish, sesamoideo%20distal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hueso navicular 1, record 2, Spanish, hueso%20navicular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sesamoid
1, record 3, English, sesamoid
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resembling a grain of sesame in size or shape. 1, record 3, English, - sesamoid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sésamoïde
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a l'apparence d'un grain de sésame. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- patella cubiti
1, record 4, English, patella%20cubiti
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anomalous sesamoid bone lying proximal to the olecranon within the tendon of the triceps brachii muscle. 1, record 4, English, - patella%20cubiti
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- patella cubiti
1, record 4, French, patella%20cubiti
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rotule cubitale 2, record 4, French, rotule%20cubitale
correct, feminine noun
- sésamoïde du coude 2, record 4, French, s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFde%20du%20coude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - patella%20cubiti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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