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PROXIMALIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-17
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
- proximal phalanx of hand
1, record 1, English, proximal%20phalanx%20of%20hand
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proximal phalanx of the hand 2, record 1, English, proximal%20phalanx%20of%20the%20hand
correct, noun
- proximal phalanx of fingers 3, record 1, English, proximal%20phalanx%20of%20fingers
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the five bones of the fingers that articulate with the metacarpal bones and, except in the thumb, with the phalanx media. 3, record 1, English, - proximal%20phalanx%20of%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phalanx: The plural form is "phalanges." 4, record 1, English, - proximal%20phalanx%20of%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
proximal phalanx of hand; phalanx proximalis manus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - proximal%20phalanx%20of%20hand
Record 1, Key term(s)
- proximal phalange of hand
- proximal phalanges of hand
- proximal phalange of the hand
- proximal phalanges of the hand
- proximal phalange of fingers
- proximal phalanges of fingers
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
- phalange proximale de la main
1, record 1, French, phalange%20proximale%20de%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phalange proximale des doigts 2, record 1, French, phalange%20proximale%20des%20doigts
correct, feminine noun
- première phalange 3, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20phalange
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- phalange 3, record 1, French, phalange
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les phalanges proximales de la main sont les os des doigts situés entre les os métacarpiens et la phalange distale pour le pouce et entre les os métacarpiens et les phalanges moyennes pour les autres doigts. 4, record 1, French, - phalange%20proximale%20de%20la%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phalange proximale de la main : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - phalange%20proximale%20de%20la%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phalanx proximalis manus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - phalange%20proximale%20de%20la%20main
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 1re phalange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-15
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
- proximal attachment
1, record 2, English, proximal%20attachment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proximal attachment; insertio proximalis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, English, - proximal%20attachment
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
- point d'attache proximal
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27attache%20proximal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- site de fixation proximal 1, record 2, French, site%20de%20fixation%20proximal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insertio proximalis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 2, French, - point%20d%27attache%20proximal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proximal
1, record 3, English, proximal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[That is close] to the point of origin or attachment of an organ or part. 2, record 3, English, - proximal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proximal: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - proximal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.0.00.035: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - proximal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- proximal
1, record 3, French, proximal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est situé près de la racine d'un membre ou du point d'origine d'un organe. 2, record 3, French, - proximal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proximal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - proximal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.0.00.035 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - proximal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- proximal
1, record 3, Spanish, proximal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Próximo al punto de origen o inserción de una extremidad, de un vaso sanguíneo, de un vaso linfático o de un nervio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - proximal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proximal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - proximal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.0.00.035: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - proximal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proximal part of prostatic urethra
1, record 4, English, proximal%20part%20of%20prostatic%20urethra
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first portion of the prostatic urethra, up to and including the seminal colliculus. 2, record 4, English, - proximal%20part%20of%20prostatic%20urethra
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proximal part of prostatic urethra: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - proximal%20part%20of%20prostatic%20urethra
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.02.005: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - proximal%20part%20of%20prostatic%20urethra
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- partie proximale de l'urètre prostatique
1, record 4, French, partie%20proximale%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre%20prostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment initial de l'urètre prostatique caractérisé par la présence du colliculus séminal prolongé en haut par les freins du colliculus et en bas par la crête urétrale. 2, record 4, French, - partie%20proximale%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre%20prostatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie proximale de l'urètre prostatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - partie%20proximale%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre%20prostatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.02.005 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - partie%20proximale%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre%20prostatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- proximal part of prostate
1, record 5, English, proximal%20part%20of%20prostate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] portion of prostate derived from the more rostral anlage. 2, record 5, English, - proximal%20part%20of%20prostate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proximal part of prostate: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, English, - proximal%20part%20of%20prostate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.08.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 5, English, - proximal%20part%20of%20prostate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- partie proximale de la prostate
1, record 5, French, partie%20proximale%20de%20la%20prostate
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie proximale de la prostate : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - partie%20proximale%20de%20la%20prostate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.08.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - partie%20proximale%20de%20la%20prostate
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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