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THORAX BRECHET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pigeon chest
1, record 1, English, pigeon%20chest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pectus carinatum 2, record 1, English, pectus%20carinatum
correct
- pigeon breast 3, record 1, English, pigeon%20breast
correct
- chicken breast 3, record 1, English, chicken%20breast
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flattening of the chest on either side with forward projection of the sternum resembling the keel of a boat. 4, record 1, English, - pigeon%20chest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pigeon chest" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 1, English, - pigeon%20chest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thorax en carène
1, record 1, French, thorax%20en%20car%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thorax en bréchet 2, record 1, French, thorax%20en%20br%C3%A9chet
correct, masculine noun
- pectus carinatum 2, record 1, French, pectus%20carinatum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation du thorax caractérisée par un sternum saillant et l'aplatissement des parois latérales. 3, record 1, French, - thorax%20en%20car%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "thorax en carène" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 1, record 1, French, - thorax%20en%20car%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tórax en quilla
1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%B3rax%20en%20quilla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tórax raquítico 1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%B3rax%20raqu%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pigeon breast
1, record 2, English, pigeon%20breast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chicken breast 1, record 2, English, chicken%20breast
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of the chest in which the sternum is prominent due to obstruction to infantile respiration or to rickets ... 1, record 2, English, - pigeon%20breast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thorax en carène
1, record 2, French, thorax%20en%20car%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thorax en bréchet 1, record 2, French, thorax%20en%20br%C3%A9chet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thorax rachitique, aplati latéralement, avec un sternum saillant. 1, record 2, French, - thorax%20en%20car%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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