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RIRE SARDONIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- risus sardonicus
1, record 1, English, risus%20sardonicus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A peculiar grin, as seen in tetanus, caused by acute spasm of facial muscles. 1, record 1, English, - risus%20sardonicus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rire sardonique
1, record 1, French, rire%20sardonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rictus sardonique 1, record 1, French, rictus%20sardonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facies observé dans le tétanos; la contracture des muscles peauciers donne l'impression que le malade rit. 2, record 1, French, - rire%20sardonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- risa sardónica
1, record 1, Spanish, risa%20sard%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- risus sardonicus
1, record 2, English, risus%20sardonicus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- risus caninus 1, record 2, English, risus%20caninus
correct
- canine laugh 1, record 2, English, canine%20laugh
correct
- canine spasm 1, record 2, English, canine%20spasm
correct
- cynic spasm 1, record 2, English, cynic%20spasm
correct
- spasmus caninus 1, record 2, English, spasmus%20caninus
correct
- trimus cynicus 1, record 2, English, trimus%20cynicus
correct
- trimus sardonicus 1, record 2, English, trimus%20sardonicus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grimace in which the muscles of the face are fixed as if in a sardonic smile. 1, record 2, English, - risus%20sardonicus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rire sardonique
1, record 2, French, rire%20sardonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le rire sardonique est] dû à la contraction spasmodique des muscles de la face (rictus convulsif). 1, record 2, French, - rire%20sardonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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