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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Arctic three-toed woodpecker
1, record 1, English, Arctic%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- three-toed woodpecker 2, record 1, English, three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Picidae. 3, record 1, English, - Arctic%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
three-toed woodpecker : This species, formerly named Picoides tridactylus, is now(2003) corresponding to the Picoides dorsalis and named American three-toed woodpecker. 4, record 1, English, - Arctic%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 5, record 1, English, - Arctic%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Arctic threetoed woodpecker
- threetoed woodpecker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pic tridactyle
1, record 1, French, pic%20tridactyle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pic à dos rayé 2, record 1, French, pic%20%C3%A0%20dos%20ray%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Picidae. 3, record 1, French, - pic%20tridactyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pic tridactyle: nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 1, French, - pic%20tridactyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pic à dos rayé : Cette espèce correspond désormais (2003) au nom scientifique Picoides dorsalis. 4, record 1, French, - pic%20tridactyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 5, record 1, French, - pic%20tridactyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- American three-toed woodpecker
1, record 2, English, American%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Picidae. 2, record 2, English, - American%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Picoides dorsalis : Formerly considered conspecific with the Old World Picoides tridactylus(Linnaeus) [Eurasian Threetoed Woodpecker], but separated because of significant differences in mitochondrial DNA sequences. 3, record 2, English, - American%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 2, English, - American%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
Record 2, Key term(s)
- American threetoed woodpecker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pic à dos rayé
1, record 2, French, pic%20%C3%A0%20dos%20ray%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Picidae. 2, record 2, French, - pic%20%C3%A0%20dos%20ray%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pic à dos rayé : terme français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - pic%20%C3%A0%20dos%20ray%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 2, French, - pic%20%C3%A0%20dos%20ray%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lightning pain
1, record 3, English, lightning%20pain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shooting pain 2, record 3, English, shooting%20pain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pain of short duration like a flash of lightning, repeated after intervals of a few seconds and occurring in bouts which may last for days. It is characteristic of tabes dorsalis. 2, record 3, English, - lightning%20pain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lightning pain: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 3, English, - lightning%20pain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- douleur fulgurante
1, record 3, French, douleur%20fulgurante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- douleur en éclair 1, record 3, French, douleur%20en%20%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
douleur fulgurante : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 2, record 3, French, - douleur%20fulgurante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Cardiovascular System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Doppler probe
1, record 4, English, Doppler%20probe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Doppler ultrasound probe 2, record 4, English, Doppler%20ultrasound%20probe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Doppler probe is used to evaluate blood flow, especially when traditional methods such as pulse palpation or auscultation are inappropriate or ineffective. Common clinical applications include evaluating fetal heart sounds and peripheral pulses such as brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibial pulses. 3, record 4, English, - Doppler%20probe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonde Doppler
1, record 4, French, sonde%20Doppler
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sonde doppler 2, record 4, French, sonde%20doppler
correct, feminine noun
- sonde Doppler à ultrasons 3, record 4, French, sonde%20Doppler%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le DTC [doppler trans-crânien] est une technique de Doppler pulsé qui permet d’enregistrer le flux ou la vitesse des globules rouges dans les gros troncs artériels intracrâniens. L’effet Doppler peut être comparé aux variations de son que l’on entend quand une voiture passe à vive allure devant nous. L’analyse de ces variations de sons (vers l’aiguë quand la voiture s’approche puis vers les graves quand la voiture s’éloigne) peut permettre de retrouver la vitesse du véhicule. Par analogie, l’étude de la différence entre ultrasons émis et les ultrasons reçus par la sonde Doppler permet de mesurer la vitesse des globules rouges. Cet examen permet donc la mesure d’un flux ou vélocité [...] 4, record 4, French, - sonde%20Doppler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ataxic gait
1, record 5, English, ataxic%20gait
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clumsy and uncertain gait in which the legs are far apart, and when taking a step, the leg is lifted abruptly and too high and then is brought down so that the whole sole of the foot strikes the ground at once; seen usually in patients with lesions of the posterior column of the spinal cord, as in tabes dorsalis. 1, record 5, English, - ataxic%20gait
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ataxic gait of tabes dorsalis is called "tabetic gait". 2, record 5, English, - ataxic%20gait
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- démarche ataxique
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9marche%20ataxique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- démarche talonnante 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9marche%20talonnante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démarche dans laquelle la jambe est lancée trop loin, le talon retombant en frappant le sol; observable dans le tabès et les neuropathies avec atteinte importante de la sensibilité profonde. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9marche%20ataxique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette démarche s'observant essentiellement dans le tabès, elle est fréquemment appelée «démarche tabéto-spasmodique» ou «démarche tabétique». 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9marche%20ataxique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha atáxica
1, record 5, Spanish, marcha%20at%C3%A1xica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neurogenic arthropathy
1, record 6, English, neurogenic%20arthropathy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degenerative or destructive arthropathy involving one or several joints, resulting from repeated unnoticed trauma occurring when there is loss of the appreciation of pain sensation. 1, record 6, English, - neurogenic%20arthropathy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is seen particularly in syringomyelia, when the shoulder and/or elbow are most often involved, in tabes dorsalis, when the spinal column, hip, knee, ankle, or foot are affected, or in severe sensory neuropathy when the changes are most evident in the joints of the fingers, hands, toes, and feet. 1, record 6, English, - neurogenic%20arthropathy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arthropathie neurogène
1, record 6, French, arthropathie%20neurog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arthropathie nerveuse 1, record 6, French, arthropathie%20nerveuse
correct, feminine noun
- arthrite neurogène 1, record 6, French, arthrite%20neurog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- arthrite neuropathique 1, record 6, French, arthrite%20neuropathique
correct, feminine noun
- arthrite neurotrophique 1, record 6, French, arthrite%20neurotrophique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arthropathie affectant une ou plusieurs articulations, observée en cas de lésion médullaire, caractérisée par la tuméfaction, l'indolence au moins relative et la laxité de l'articulation atteinte. 1, record 6, French, - arthropathie%20neurog%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Babinski's syndrome
1, record 7, English, Babinski%27s%20syndrome
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Babinski-Vasquez syndrome 1, record 7, English, Babinski%2DVasquez%20syndrome
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The association of cardiac and arterial disorders with chronic syphilitic meningitis, tabes dorsalis, paralytic dementia, and other late syphilitic manifestations. 1, record 7, English, - Babinski%27s%20syndrome
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Babinski-Vaquez
1, record 7, French, syndrome%20de%20Babinski%2DVaquez
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome associant plusieurs manifestations de la syphilis tardive : aortite, tabès, méningite, etc. 1, record 7, French, - syndrome%20de%20Babinski%2DVaquez
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tabetic arthropathy
1, record 8, English, tabetic%20arthropathy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arthropathy occurring in patients with tabes dorsalis. 1, record 8, English, - tabetic%20arthropathy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arthropathie tabétique
1, record 8, French, arthropathie%20tab%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arthropathie constatée chez les patients atteints de tabès. 1, record 8, French, - arthropathie%20tab%C3%A9tique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Allen's test
1, record 9, English, Allen%27s%20test
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Allen test 2, record 9, English, Allen%20test
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for radial or ulnar patency : the patient elevates the hand and clenches the fist to express the blood from the hand. By finger pressure the radial and ulnar arteries are occluded. Then the hand is lowered, and the fist is opened. The arteries are released one at a time; the patency of each one is demonstrated by an immediate flush of blood into the pale skin of the palm. The radial, dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibial arteries may be similarly tested. 1, record 9, English, - Allen%27s%20test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- test d'Allen
1, record 9, French, test%20d%27Allen
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- épreuve d'Allen 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27Allen
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affections dues aux chocs répétés [...] La lésion habituellement retrouvée est un anévrysme de l'artère cubitale ou ulnaire à ce niveau, avec thrombose plus ou moins complète des artères digitales des deux derniers doigts. Le test d'Allen permet de faire le diagnostic clinique : après avoir comprimé les artères radiale et cubitale, poing fermé, on fait ouvrir la main. Le test est positif si la coloration des téguments dans le territoire cubital est très retardée. 3, record 9, French, - test%20d%27Allen
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Allen
1, record 9, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Allen
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Human Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- neurosyphilis
1, record 10, English, neurosyphilis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syphilis involving the central nervous system. 2, record 10, English, - neurosyphilis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The clinical manifestations of neurosyphilis are divided into acute syphilitic meningitis, cerebrovascular syphilis, syphilitic dementia(general paresis), and tabes dorsalis. These entities, however, overlap clinically. 1, record 10, English, - neurosyphilis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Maladies humaines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- neurosyphilis
1, record 10, French, neurosyphilis
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lésions de la syphilis tertiaire peuvent affecter le système nerveux central, dans ce cas, on parle de neurosyphilis dont les symptômes évocateurs sont d'ordre psychologique (troubles comportementaux, démence). 1, record 10, French, - neurosyphilis
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nucleus raphe dorsalis
1, record 11, English, nucleus%20raphe%20dorsalis
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- NRD 2, record 11, English, NRD
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trigeminal motor nucleus receives a dense serotonergic projection which originates from nucleus raphe pallidus, nucleus raphe obscurus and, to a lesser extent, from nucleus raphe dorsalis.... It is well known that the activity of the serotonergic neurons in the raphe nuclei is related to the level of arousal of the organism. Thus, the tonic serotonergic influence on the trigeminal motoneurons during waking may contribute to maintaining jaw position and facilitating jaw movements during feeding, grooming, and defense/aggression behaviors. It has been shown that some serotonergic neurons in nucleus raphe dorsalis selectively increase their activity during feeding and grooming behaviors. 3, record 11, English, - nucleus%20raphe%20dorsalis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- noyau dorsal du raphé
1, record 11, French, noyau%20dorsal%20du%20raph%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le noyau dorsal du raphé est actif pendant l'éveil. Il se projette sur la région préoptique et les noyaux suprachiasmatiques. 2, record 11, French, - noyau%20dorsal%20du%20raph%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-11-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- oriental fruit fly
1, record 12, English, oriental%20fruit%20fly
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Oriental fruit fly 2, record 12, English, Oriental%20fruit%20fly
correct
- Dacus dorsalis 1, record 12, English, Dacus%20dorsalis
Latin
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dacus dorsalis Hendel, family Tephritidae, an insect pest, especially serious in areas of mild winters, which infests all citrus fruits as well as the banana, avocado, pineapple, and a host of other plants. 2, record 12, English, - oriental%20fruit%20fly
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mouche orientale du fruit
1, record 12, French, mouche%20orientale%20du%20fruit
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Dacus dorsalis 1, record 12, French, Dacus%20dorsalis
Latin
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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