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COMEDIAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Terry-Thomas sign
1, record 1, English, Terry%2DThomas%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gap between the navicular and lunate seen on frontal radiographs of the wrist in rotary subluxation of the navicular. This gap has been colorfully compared to the upper central dental diastema of the famous British comedian Terry Thomas. [From EISER, 1984, p. 388. ] 2, record 1, English, - Terry%2DThomas%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signe de Terry-Thomas
1, record 1, French, signe%20de%20Terry%2DThomas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diastasis scapho-lunarien supérieur à 3 mm observé sur la radiographie de face du poignet lors d'une subluxation rotatoire du scaphoïde. Cet écart a été comparé à un diastome dentaire. [D'après EMAPP, 14046, C10, 1987, pp. 6, 7.] 2, record 1, French, - signe%20de%20Terry%2DThomas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source c : EMAPP, 14046, C10, 1987, p. 7.] 2, record 1, French, - signe%20de%20Terry%2DThomas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low comedy 1, record 2, English, low%20comedy
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low comedian : a comedian that specializes in a broad type of humor 2, record 2, English, - low%20comedy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comique populaire
1, record 2, French, comique%20populaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rabelais et le comique populaire. 1, record 2, French, - comique%20populaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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