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OXYCEPHALY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxycephaly
1, record 1, English, oxycephaly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acrocephaly 1, record 1, English, acrocephaly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of craniosynostosis in which there is premature closure of the sagittal and coronal sutures, resulting in an abnormally high, peaked, or conically shaped skull. [From STEDM, 1982, p. 1011.] 2, record 1, English, - oxycephaly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acrocéphalie
1, record 1, French, acroc%C3%A9phalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxycéphalie 1, record 1, French, oxyc%C3%A9phalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation crânienne due à la synostose précoce des sutures coronale et sagittale, caractérisée par le développement de la boîte crânienne en hauteur et en largeur (crâne en tour, tête en pain de sucre). 1, record 1, French, - acroc%C3%A9phalie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le crâne prend un aspect en tour, on parle de turricéphalie. 1, record 1, French, - acroc%C3%A9phalie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crâne en tour
- tête en pain de sucre
- turricéphalie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypsycephaly
1, record 2, English, hypsycephaly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypsocephaly 1, record 2, English, hypsocephaly
correct
- steeple skull 1, record 2, English, steeple%20skull
correct
- tower skull 1, record 2, English, tower%20skull
correct
- turricephaly 1, record 2, English, turricephaly
correct
- oxycephaly 1, record 2, English, oxycephaly
correct
- oxycephalia 1, record 2, English, oxycephalia
correct
- acrocephaly 2, record 2, English, acrocephaly
correct
- acrocephalia 1, record 2, English, acrocephalia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of craniosynostosis in which there is premature closure of the ... [sagittal] and coronal sutures, resulting in an abnormally high, peaked, or conically shaped skull. 1, record 2, English, - hypsycephaly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acrocéphalie
1, record 2, French, acroc%C3%A9phalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oxycéphalie 2, record 2, French, oxyc%C3%A9phalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation crânienne due à la synostose précoce des sutures coronale et sagittale; elle est caractérisée par le développement de la boîte crânienne en hauteur et en largeur (crâne "en tour", tête "en pain de sucre") (...) 1, record 2, French, - acroc%C3%A9phalie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acrocefalia
1, record 2, Spanish, acrocefalia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- oxicefalia 1, record 2, Spanish, oxicefalia
correct, feminine noun
- hipsocefalia 1, record 2, Spanish, hipsocefalia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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