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OCCUPATION SPASM [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
- occupational cramp
1, record 1, English, occupational%20cramp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- professional cramp 2, record 1, English, professional%20cramp
correct
- occupation spasm 2, record 1, English, occupation%20spasm
correct
- professional spasm 2, record 1, English, professional%20spasm
correct
- fatigue spasm 2, record 1, English, fatigue%20spasm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A painful spasm which develops in the muscles associated with the movements required by a particular occupation. 1, record 1, English, - occupational%20cramp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crampe professionnelle
1, record 1, French, crampe%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crampe fonctionnelle 2, record 1, French, crampe%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- spasme professionnel 2, record 1, French, spasme%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
- spasme fonctionnel 2, record 1, French, spasme%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
- spasme de fatigue 2, record 1, French, spasme%20de%20fatigue
correct, masculine noun
- dystonie de fonction 3, record 1, French, dystonie%20de%20fonction
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spasme provoqué par un acte musculaire ou un geste bien déterminé et répétitif dans l'exercice d'une profession. 1, record 1, French, - crampe%20professionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'acte en cause n'est pas toujours lié à une profession, aussi le terme de «dystonie de fonction» paraît-il mieux s'appliquer à ce trouble moteur singulier. 3, record 1, French, - crampe%20professionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calambre funcional
1, record 1, Spanish, calambre%20funcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calambre profesional 1, record 1, Spanish, calambre%20profesional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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