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VVF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vesicovaginal fistula
1, record 1, English, vesicovaginal%20fistula
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VVF 1, record 1, English, VVF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pathological opening between bladder and vagina, causing constant dribbling of urine. 1, record 1, English, - vesicovaginal%20fistula
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fistule vésico-vaginale
1, record 1, French, fistule%20v%C3%A9sico%2Dvaginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication pathologique entre la vessie et la cavité vaginale. 1, record 1, French, - fistule%20v%C3%A9sico%2Dvaginale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single transverse palmar crease 1, record 2, English, single%20transverse%20palmar%20crease
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 4-finger line 1, record 2, English, 4%2Dfinger%20line
- simian crease 1, record 2, English, simian%20crease
- simian line 1, record 2, English, simian%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single transverse palmar crease is formed by fusion of the proximal and distal crease; seen in congenital disorders such as Down's syndrome. (DORL). 1, record 2, English, - single%20transverse%20palmar%20crease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A single transverse palmar crease (simian line or 4-finger line) is present in approximately 50 per cent of mongols, but is also common in other congenitally determined conditions and occurs in about 5 per cent of the general population. 1, record 2, English, - single%20transverse%20palmar%20crease
Record 2, Key term(s)
- single transverse crease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pli palmaire transverse unique
1, record 2, French, pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20unique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne des quatre doigts 1, record 2, French, ligne%20des%20quatre%20doigts
feminine noun
- ligne du singe 1, record 2, French, ligne%20du%20singe
feminine noun
- ligne simienne 1, record 2, French, ligne%20simienne
feminine noun
- pli unique transversal 1, record 2, French, pli%20unique%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillon transverse anormal de la paume de la main, qui résulte de la coalescence des deux plis de flexion proximal et distal en un pli unique. (L'association du pli palmaire transverse et de certains états pathologiques a été mise en évidence dès 1909 par R. Langdon-Down, qui avait remarqué chez les mongoliens la très grande fréquence de ce sillon, confirmée ultérieurement par de nombreux auteurs avec des chiffres allant de 45 à 75 % et plus). 1, record 2, French, - pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20unique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Trisomie 9q) L'étude des dermatoglyphes est peu significative. Un pli palmaire transverse unique est rapporté dans quelques cas. 1, record 2, French, - pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20unique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du terme allemand: Vierfingerfurche 1, record 2, French, - pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20unique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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