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MUSCULO-SKELETAL DISORDER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Musculoskeletal System
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- musculoskeletal disorder
1, record 1, English, musculoskeletal%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSD 2, record 1, English, MSD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MSK disorder 3, record 1, English, MSK%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pathological change in the function of a muscle, a bone or a joint. 3, record 1, English, - musculoskeletal%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "musculoskeletal disorder" and "musculoskeletal injury" are sometimes used interchangeably in the occupational health and safety field. However, these terms are not synonyms. The term "injury" refers to tissue damage, whereas the term "disorder" refers to a dysfunction. 3, record 1, English, - musculoskeletal%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
occupational musculoskeletal disorder 3, record 1, English, - musculoskeletal%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- musculo-skeletal disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble musculosquelettique
1, record 1, French, trouble%20musculosquelettique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TMS 2, record 1, French, TMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération pathologique de la fonction d'un muscle, d'un os ou d'une articulation. 3, record 1, French, - trouble%20musculosquelettique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «trouble musculosquelettique» et «lésion musculosquelettique» sont parfois utilisés de manière interchangeable dans le domaine de la santé et sécurité au travail. Toutefois, ces termes ne sont pas synonymes. En effet, le terme «lésion» fait référence à une atteinte tissulaire, alors que le terme «trouble» renvoie plutôt à un dysfonctionnement. 3, record 1, French, - trouble%20musculosquelettique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
trouble musculosquelettique d'origine professionnelle 3, record 1, French, - trouble%20musculosquelettique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trouble musculo-squelettique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno musculoesquelético
1, record 1, Spanish, trastorno%20musculoesquel%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TME 1, record 1, Spanish, TME
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trastorno musculo-esquelético 2, record 1, Spanish, trastorno%20musculo%2Desquel%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
- TME 2, record 1, Spanish, TME
correct, masculine noun
- TME 2, record 1, Spanish, TME
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los trastornos musculoesqueléticos (TME) comprenden un amplio número de entidades clínicas específicas que incluyen alteraciones de músculos, tendones, vainas tendinosas, síndromes de atrapamientos nerviosos, alteraciones articulares y neurovasculares [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - trastorno%20musculoesquel%C3%A9tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al realizar ciertas tareas, se producen pequeñas agresiones mecánicas: estiramientos, roces, compresiones... que cuando se repiten durante largos periodos de tiempo (meses o años), acumulan sus efectos hasta causar una lesión manifiesta. 4, record 1, Spanish, - trastorno%20musculoesquel%C3%A9tico
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