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PIERNA ANTERIOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forelimb
1, record 1, English, forelimb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- front limb 2, record 1, English, front%20limb
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appendage that is situated anteriorly. 3, record 1, English, - forelimb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A forelimb may be an arm, a wing, a fin or a leg. 3, record 1, English, - forelimb
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fore limb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membre antérieur
1, record 1, French, membre%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La comparaison des membres de différents vertébrés tétrapodes – une tortue (reptile), un pigeon (oiseau), une chauve-souris et un homme (mammifère) – montre que tous ces vertébrés possèdent un membre antérieur formé d'une épaule, d'un bras, d'un avant-bras, d'un poignet et d'une «main» munie de doigts. 2, record 1, French, - membre%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Zoología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pierna anterior
1, record 1, Spanish, pierna%20anterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pata delantera 1, record 1, Spanish, pata%20delantera
correct, feminine noun
- miembro anterior 1, record 1, Spanish, miembro%20anterior
correct, masculine noun
- remo delantero 1, record 1, Spanish, remo%20delantero
correct, masculine noun
- mano 1, record 1, Spanish, mano
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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