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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skeletal system
1, record 1, English, skeletal%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skeleton 2, record 1, English, skeleton
correct
- bones 1, record 1, English, bones
correct, noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] bony framework of an animal [or human] body considered as a whole. 3, record 1, English, - skeletal%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skeletal system; bones: terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - skeletal%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.000: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - skeletal%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- squelette
1, record 1, French, squelette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système squelettique 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20squelettique
correct, masculine noun
- ossature 3, record 1, French, ossature
correct, feminine noun
- os 4, record 1, French, os
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des os qui forment la charpente du corps de l'être humain et des vertébrés. 3, record 1, French, - squelette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
squelette; système squelettique; os : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - squelette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.000 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - squelette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
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
- viscerocranium
1, record 2, English, viscerocranium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- facial skeleton 2, record 2, English, facial%20skeleton
correct
- facial bones 3, record 2, English, facial%20bones
correct, plural
- bones of the face 3, record 2, English, bones%20of%20the%20face
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscerocranium: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - viscerocranium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.008: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - viscerocranium
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
- viscérocrâne
1, record 2, French, visc%C3%A9rocr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- massif facial 2, record 2, French, massif%20facial
correct, masculine noun
- os de la face 3, record 2, French, os%20de%20la%20face
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscérocrâne : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - visc%C3%A9rocr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.008 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - visc%C3%A9rocr%C3%A2ne
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
- viscerocráneo
1, record 2, Spanish, viscerocr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- esqueleto facial 1, record 2, Spanish, esqueleto%20facial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El viscerocráneo se compone de la bóveda craneal y la base del cráneo; también lo forman tanto el esqueleto de la nariz como el esqueleto de la mandíbula. 2, record 2, Spanish, - viscerocr%C3%A1neo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.008: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - viscerocr%C3%A1neo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tarsal bones
1, record 3, English, tarsal%20bones
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tarsus 2, record 3, English, tarsus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the seven small bones of the human ankle ... 3, record 3, English, - tarsal%20bones
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarsal bones: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - tarsal%20bones
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.09.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 3, English, - tarsal%20bones
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- os du tarse
1, record 3, French, os%20du%20tarse
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tarse 2, record 3, French, tarse
correct, masculine noun
- os tarsiens 3, record 3, French, os%20tarsiens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des sept os de la cheville. 4, record 3, French, - os%20du%20tarse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
os du tarse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - os%20du%20tarse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.09.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - os%20du%20tarse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarso
1, record 3, Spanish, tarso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento subterminal de las extremidades de ciertas especies. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tarso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carpal bones
1, record 4, English, carpal%20bones
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The eight bones of the wrist. 2, record 4, English, - carpal%20bones
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carpal bones: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - carpal%20bones
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.4.08.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - carpal%20bones
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- os du carpe
1, record 4, French, os%20du%20carpe
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des huit os courts qui constituent le carpe. 2, record 4, French, - os%20du%20carpe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
os du carpe : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - os%20du%20carpe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.4.08.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - os%20du%20carpe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metatarsals
1, record 5, English, metatarsals
correct, noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- metatarsal bones 2, record 5, English, metatarsal%20bones
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The five] bones forming the metatarsus. 3, record 5, English, - metatarsals
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metatarsals: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, English, - metatarsals
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.17.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 5, English, - metatarsals
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- os métatarsiens
1, record 5, French, os%20m%C3%A9tatarsiens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- métatarsiens 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tatarsiens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des cinq os formant le métatarse. 3, record 5, French, - os%20m%C3%A9tatarsiens
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
os métatarsiens; métatarsiens : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - os%20m%C3%A9tatarsiens
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.17.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - os%20m%C3%A9tatarsiens
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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