| Descriptor English: | Leg | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Pierna
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Perna (Membro) | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Jambe | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Legs |
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| Tree number(s): |
A01.378.610.500 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007866 | ||||||
| Scope note: | The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE. |
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| Annotation: | primates only but see note on LEG INJURIES; for whole leg or lower leg (THIGH is available for upper leg); for bones use TIBIA or FIBULA; Manual 21.58: table of human, primate & non-primate extremities |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology BS blood supply DG diagnostic imaging EM embryology GD growth & development IR innervation MI microbiology PA pathology PH physiology PP physiopathology PS parasitology RE radiation effects SU surgery TR transplantation VI virology |
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| Entry Combination: |
injuries:Leg Injuries
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| Related: |
Hindlimb
MeSH Leg Bones MeSH | ||||||
| DeCS ID: | 8044 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D007866 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1963/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2002/07/03 |
Leg
- Preferred
| Concept UI |
M0012281 |
| Scope note | The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE. |
| Preferred term | Leg |
| Entry term(s) |
Legs |
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