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ANKLE DORSIFLEXION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dorsiflexion
1, record 1, English, dorsiflexion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dorsiflexion of the foot 2, record 1, English, dorsiflexion%20of%20the%20foot
correct
- dorsiflexion of the ankle 2, record 1, English, dorsiflexion%20of%20the%20ankle
correct
- ankle dorsiflexion 2, record 1, English, ankle%20dorsiflexion
correct
- dorsal flexion 3, record 1, English, dorsal%20flexion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bending the foot toward the dorsum, or upper surface of the foot .... 1, record 1, English, - dorsiflexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term dorsiflexion, applied to the hand and its digits, is not called for. The correct corresponding term is extension. 2, record 1, English, - dorsiflexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Antonym: plantar flexion. 2, record 1, English, - dorsiflexion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flexion dorsale du pied
1, record 1, French, flexion%20dorsale%20du%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dorsiflexion du pied 2, record 1, French, dorsiflexion%20du%20pied
correct, feminine noun
- dorsiflexion 2, record 1, French, dorsiflexion
correct, feminine noun
- flexion dorsale 2, record 1, French, flexion%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement du pied d'avant en arrière. 1, record 1, French, - flexion%20dorsale%20du%20pied
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : flexion plantaire du pied. 2, record 1, French, - flexion%20dorsale%20du%20pied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dorsiflexión
1, record 1, Spanish, dorsiflexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flexión dorsal 1, record 1, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n%20dorsal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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