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CONTRACTURE EXTRA-PYRAMIDALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rigidity
1, record 1, English, rigidity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lead-pipe rigidity 2, record 1, English, lead%2Dpipe%20rigidity
correct, see observation
- extrapyramidal rigidity 3, record 1, English, extrapyramidal%20rigidity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constant resistance to passive movement of a limb, as in bending a lead pipe, which is observed especially in patients with parkinsonism but sometimes with other forms of extrapyramidal disease. 1, record 1, English, - rigidity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "rigidity" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 1, record 1, English, - rigidity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "rigidity" is commonly used alone to refer to "lead-pipe rigidity". 4, record 1, English, - rigidity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypertonie extrapyramidale
1, record 1, French, hypertonie%20extrapyramidale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contracture extrapyramidale 2, record 1, French, contracture%20extrapyramidale
correct, feminine noun
- contracture extra-pyramidale 3, record 1, French, contracture%20extra%2Dpyramidale
correct, feminine noun
- hypertonie extra-pyramidale 3, record 1, French, hypertonie%20extra%2Dpyramidale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypertonie musculaire qui disparaît dans le sommeil, associée à une augmentation du tonus de posture et d'attitude et qui indique une lésion des voies et des centres extrapyramidaux. 2, record 1, French, - hypertonie%20extrapyramidale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «hypertonie extrapyramidale» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - hypertonie%20extrapyramidale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contractura extrapiramidal
1, record 1, Spanish, contractura%20extrapiramidal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipertonía extrapiramidal 1, record 1, Spanish, hiperton%C3%ADa%20extrapiramidal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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