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TENDO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- Animal Anatomy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tendon
1, record 1, English, tendon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some muscles are fleshy throughout, but most also have white non-contractile portions (tendons), composed mainly of organized collagen bundles, that provide a means of attachment ... 2, record 1, English, - tendon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendon; tendo: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - tendon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Anatomie animale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tendon
1, record 1, French, tendon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains muscles sont charnus sur toute leur longueur, mais la plupart ont des parties blanches, non contractiles (tendons), essentiellement constituées de faisceaux organisés de collagène qui réalisent l'insertion [...] 2, record 1, French, - tendon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendon : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - tendon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tendo : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - tendon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intermediate tendon
1, record 2, English, intermediate%20tendon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate tendon; tendo intermedius: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, English, - intermediate%20tendon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tendon intermédiaire
1, record 2, French, tendon%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment tendineux interposé entre les deux ventres d'un muscle digastrique [...] 1, record 2, French, - tendon%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendon intermédiaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - tendon%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tendo intermedius : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - tendon%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcaneal tendon
1, record 3, English, calcaneal%20tendon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Achilles tendon 2, record 3, English, Achilles%20tendon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powerful tendon at the back of the heel which attaches the triceps surae muscle to the tuberosity of the calcaneus. 3, record 3, English, - calcaneal%20tendon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcaneal tendon: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - calcaneal%20tendon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.7.02.048: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 3, English, - calcaneal%20tendon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tendon calcanéen
1, record 3, French, tendon%20calcan%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tendon d’Achille 2, record 3, French, tendon%20d%26rsquo%3BAchille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendon du muscle triceps sural implanté dans la tubérosité du calcaneus [située à l'arrière du talon]. 3, record 3, French, - tendon%20calcan%C3%A9en
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendon calcanéen : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - tendon%20calcan%C3%A9en
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.7.02.048 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - tendon%20calcan%C3%A9en
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tendón de Aquiles
1, record 3, Spanish, tend%C3%B3n%20de%20Aquiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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