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THIGH BONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- femur
1, record 1, English, femur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thigh bone 1, record 1, English, thigh%20bone
correct
- femoral bone 1, record 1, English, femoral%20bone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The long bone of the leg between the pelvis and knee in humans. 1, record 1, English, - femur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
femur: Also taxonomic term (Nomenclatura Anatomica). 2, record 1, English, - femur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fémur
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- femur 1, record 1, French, femur
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os long qui constitue le squelette de la cuisse. 1, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9mur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- femur
1, record 2, English, femur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Os femoris 2, record 2, English, Os%20femoris
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The thigh-bone or upper bone of the hind leg in a tetrapod vertebrate. 3, record 2, English, - femur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thigh bone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fémur
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Os femoris 2, record 2, French, Os%20femoris
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Os long qui constitue le squelette de la cuisse. 3, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9mur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Os du Vertébré terrestre. 4, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9mur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Anatomía animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fémur
1, record 2, Spanish, f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hueso del muslo, el más largo del cuerpo, que se extiende desde la ingle hasta la rodilla. 2, record 2, Spanish, - f%C3%A9mur
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