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TIBIA [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-03
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
- tibia
1, record 1, English, tibia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shin bone 1, record 1, English, shin%20bone
correct
- shank bone 2, record 1, English, shank%20bone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Located on the anteromedial side of the leg, nearly parallel to the fibula, the tibia (shin bone) is the second largest bone in the body. 3, record 1, English, - tibia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tibia: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - tibia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shinbone
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
- tibia
1, record 1, French, tibia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Situé dans la partie antéro-médiale de la jambe, presque parallèlement à la fibula, le tibia est le deuxième os le plus volumineux du corps. 1, record 1, French, - tibia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tibia : désignation française dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - tibia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tibia : désignation latine tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - tibia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anterior border of tibia
1, record 2, English, anterior%20border%20of%20tibia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The prominent anteromedial margin of the body of the tibia, separating the medial and lateral surfaces. 2, record 2, English, - anterior%20border%20of%20tibia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anterior border of tibia: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - anterior%20border%20of%20tibia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.06.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - anterior%20border%20of%20tibia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bord antérieur du tibia
1, record 2, French, bord%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20du%20tibia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crête tibiale 2, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAte%20tibiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bord antérieur du tibia : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - bord%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20du%20tibia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.06.017 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - bord%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20du%20tibia
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- borde anterior de la tibia
1, record 2, Spanish, borde%20anterior%20de%20la%20tibia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borde anterior de la tibia: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - borde%20anterior%20de%20la%20tibia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.06.017: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - borde%20anterior%20de%20la%20tibia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tibial tuberosity
1, record 3, English, tibial%20tuberosity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tuberosity of tibia 2, record 3, English, tuberosity%20of%20tibia
correct
- tibial spine 3, record 3, English, tibial%20spine
correct
- patellar tuberosity 4, record 3, English, patellar%20tuberosity
see observation
- spina tibiae 4, record 3, English, spina%20tibiae
see observation
- tuberositas patellaris 4, record 3, English, tuberositas%20patellaris
see observation
- tuberositas tibiae 5, record 3, English, tuberositas%20tibiae
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oval elevation on the anterior surface of the tibia about 3 cm distal to the articular surface, giving attachment at its distal part to the patellar ligament. 1, record 3, English, - tibial%20tuberosity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to some authors, patellar tuberosity, tuberositas patellaris and spina tibiae are outmoded terms. 4, record 3, English, - tibial%20tuberosity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tubercle of tibia
- spine of tibia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tubérosité tibiale antérieure
1, record 3, French, tub%C3%A9rosit%C3%A9%20tibiale%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tubérosité antérieure du tibia
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- saber shin
1, record 4, English, saber%20shin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tibia with a marked anterior convexity as seen in congenital syphilis, yaws, and osteitis deformans. 1, record 4, English, - saber%20shin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tibia en fourreau de sabre
1, record 4, French, tibia%20en%20fourreau%20de%20sabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tibia en lame de sabre 2, record 4, French, tibia%20en%20lame%20de%20sabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tibia aplati latéralement et incurvé en fourreau de sabre, que l'on observe dans la maladie osseuse de Paget et dans la syphilis congénitale. 3, record 4, French, - tibia%20en%20fourreau%20de%20sabre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «tibia en fourreau de sabre» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 4, French, - tibia%20en%20fourreau%20de%20sabre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tibia en sable
1, record 4, Spanish, tibia%20en%20sable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Kosowicz' sign
1, record 5, English, Kosowicz%27%20sign
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signe de Kosowicz
1, record 5, French, signe%20de%20Kosowicz
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tibia en enclume 2, record 5, French, tibia%20en%20enclume
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- proximal tibia
1, record 6, English, proximal%20tibia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At this stage the distal femur and the proximal tibia are disarticulated. 2, record 6, English, - proximal%20tibia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tibia proximal
1, record 6, French, tibia%20proximal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux [...] genoux dont la localisation tumorale était le tibia proximal, avaient un déficit d'extension active de 15 et 30°. 2, record 6, French, - tibia%20proximal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- distal tibia
1, record 7, English, distal%20tibia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proximal calf is supported on a receiver and the assistant distracts the distal tibia with a bone hook. 2, record 7, English, - distal%20tibia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tibia distal
1, record 7, French, tibia%20distal
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement local a été mutilant dans 3 cas, soit une amputation de jambe (tibia distal), une amputation de cuisse (tibia proximal), une amputation de cuisse palliative [...]. 1, record 7, French, - tibia%20distal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anterior translation of the tibia 1, record 8, English, anterior%20translation%20of%20the%20tibia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the contrary, active hyperextension of the knee can produce ACL [anterior capsule ligament] injury by anterior translation of the tibia under the femur consecutive to Quadriceps femoris contraction. 1, record 8, English, - anterior%20translation%20of%20the%20tibia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hyperrotation externe du tibia
1, record 8, French, hyperrotation%20externe%20du%20tibia
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hyperextension passive du genou s'accompagne d'une hyperrotation externe du tibia par rapport au fémur responsable de l'asymétrie des lésions et de la désinsertion fémorale du LCP [ligament croisé postérieur]. 1, record 8, French, - hyperrotation%20externe%20du%20tibia
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tibial fracture orthosis
1, record 9, English, tibial%20fracture%20orthosis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- orthèse pour fracture du tibia
1, record 9, French, orth%C3%A8se%20pour%20fracture%20du%20tibia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hacking 1, record 10, English, hacking
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coup de pied sur le tibia
1, record 10, French, coup%20de%20pied%20sur%20le%20tibia
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-06-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tibia vara
1, record 11, English, tibia%20vara
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A localized growth disturbance of the medial portion of the upper tibial epiphyseal plate, resulting in a progressive bow leg (varus) deformity, characteristic of Blount's disease. From SALMU, 1983, p. 308. 2, record 11, English, - tibia%20vara
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tibia vara
1, record 11, French, tibia%20vara
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de la diaphyse tibiale caractérisée par une incurvation à convexité externe, d'origine congénitale ou secondaire à un rachitisme ou à une maladie de Blount [...] 1, record 11, French, - tibia%20vara
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- tibia vara
1, record 11, Spanish, tibia%20vara
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) formé(s) à partir de la source suivante : Diccionario Treminológico de Ciencias Médicas, 12 edición (2a reimpresión), Barcelona : Salvat, 1988. 1, record 11, Spanish, - tibia%20vara
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-03-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- posterior tibial tendon 1, record 12, English, posterior%20tibial%20tendon
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tendon postérieur du tibia
1, record 12, French, tendon%20post%C3%A9rieur%20du%20tibia
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tibia
1, record 13, English, tibia
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- flute 2, record 13, English, flute
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
organ stop of flue pipes ... 2, record 13, English, - tibia
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used esp. in names of various labial wood pipe organ stops (tibia clausa) (tibia plena) ... 3, record 13, English, - tibia
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tibia
1, record 13, French, tibia
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Différents jeux d'orgue (flûtes) portent ce nom : t. aperta, t. silvestris, t. clausa, t. angusta; (...) 1, record 13, French, - tibia
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-06-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hind shank knuckle bone 1, record 14, English, hind%20shank%20knuckle%20bone
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- articulation du tibia
1, record 14, French, articulation%20du%20tibia
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1979-11-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- spinous process of the tibia 1, record 15, English, spinous%20process%20of%20the%20tibia
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- condyle du tibia
1, record 15, French, condyle%20du%20tibia
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- tubérosité du tibia 1, record 15, French, tub%C3%A9rosit%C3%A9%20du%20tibia
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1977-08-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- tibia
1, record 16, English, tibia
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Joint of [the] distal part of [a] prosomal appendage [of a merostome.] 1, record 16, English, - tibia
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tibia
1, record 16, French, tibia
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque patte [de Mérostome] comprend (...) un tibia (...) 1, record 16, French, - tibia
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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