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Record 1 2011-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Skin
DEF

A spiral arrangement of the ridges apparent in a finger print.

CONT

Patients with Down syndrome have few whorls, few arches and a reduced number of radial loops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Figure formée par les crêtes épidermiques aux régions palmaires ou aux extrémités digitales et comportant deux triradius.

CONT

Dans l'amputation du bras long du chromosome 18, il existe un excès de tourbillons.

CONT

(Le tourbillon) peut avoir des formes diverses, en cocarde, en double boucle, en raquette [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Piel
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