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CLAUDICATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Disabled Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lameness
1, record 1, English, lameness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- limp 2, record 1, English, limp
correct
- limping 3, record 1, English, limping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormal gait resulting from pain (antalgic gait), shortening (short-leg limp) or abductor weakness. 4, record 1, English, - lameness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A physical condition criterion used to classify athletes. 5, record 1, English, - lameness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "lameness" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 1, English, - lameness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Sports adaptés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boiterie
1, record 1, French, boiterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- claudication 2, record 1, French, claudication
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irrégularité de la démarche due à une lésion douloureuse (coxalgie, par exemple) ou à un trouble mécanique (raccourcissement d'un membre), ou encore à une paralysie. 3, record 1, French, - boiterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Critère utilisé pour évaluer l'état physique d'un athlète en vue de sa classification. 4, record 1, French, - boiterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «boiterie» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 1, French, - boiterie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cojera
1, record 1, Spanish, cojera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- claudicación 1, record 1, Spanish, claudicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- claudication
1, record 2, English, claudication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lameness of a person's walk. 2, record 2, English, - claudication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- claudication
1, record 2, French, claudication
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irrégularité de la démarche avec sensation de crampe au mollet, due à une insuffisance circulatoire artérielle (artérite). 2, record 2, French, - claudication
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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