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THUMB SIGN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Larynx
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumb sign
1, record 1, English, thumb%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The suspicion of epiglottitis was confirmed by the "thumb" sign (epiglottic swelling) on a lateral radiograph of the soft tissues of the neck. 1, record 1, English, - thumb%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Larynx
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signe du pouce
1, record 1, French, signe%20du%20pouce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux paramètres ont été étudiés pour diagnostiquer l’épiglottite à l’aide de clichés simples, dont le classique «signe du pouce» [...] qui traduit un épaississement de l’épiglotte œdématiée. 1, record 1, French, - signe%20du%20pouce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Steinberg thumb sign
1, record 2, English, Steinberg%20thumb%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thumb sign 2, record 2, English, thumb%20sign
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Marfan's syndrome, when the thumb is held across the palm of the same hand, it projects well beyond the ulnar surface of the hand. 1, record 2, English, - Steinberg%20thumb%20sign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "thumb sign" is used more commonly than "Steinberg thumb sign". 2, record 2, English, - Steinberg%20thumb%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signe du pouce
1, record 2, French, signe%20du%20pouce
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signe de Steinberg 2, record 2, French, signe%20de%20Steinberg
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le syndrome de Marfan, lorsque les doigts sont repliés sur le pouce, la dernière phalange du pouce fait saillie en regard du bord cubital de la main. 2, record 2, French, - signe%20du%20pouce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition d'après DEGOD-F, 1980, p. 666. 3, record 2, French, - signe%20du%20pouce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Steinberg
1, record 2, Spanish, signo%20de%20Steinberg
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- signo del pulgar 1, record 2, Spanish, signo%20del%20pulgar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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