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UNSTEADINESS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dizziness
1, record 1, English, dizziness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common symptom resulting from a disorder of the labyrinths-a feeling of unsteadiness or lack of balance of movement in the head. 2, record 1, English, - dizziness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be caused by circulatory disturbances, such as a fall in blood pressure, anaemia and change of position 2, record 1, English, - dizziness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dizziness: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 1, English, - dizziness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étourdissement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tourdissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de trouble, d'insécurité, voisin du vertige, pouvant préluder à la perte de connaissance. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tourdissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est d'origine vasculaire ou nerveuse et paraît lié à un trouble de fonction des canaux semi-circulaires de l'oreille interne. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tourdissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce trouble est différent du vertige (voir ce terme) en ce qu'il ne comporte pas, comme ce dernier, une sensation de rotation. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tourdissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
étourdissement : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tourdissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Oreja, nariz y laringe (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aturdimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, aturdimiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vahído 2, record 1, Spanish, vah%C3%ADdo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cerebellar gait
1, record 2, English, cerebellar%20gait
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gait disorders seen in cerebellar disturbance include walking with a wide base(separation of the legs), unsteadiness and irregularity of steps(some long, some short), and lateral veering. The patient may compensate for these abnormalities by shuffling so that both feet stay on the ground most of the time. Asking a patient heel-to-toe walk might bring out mild cerebellar gait problems. 1, record 2, English, - cerebellar%20gait
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démarche cérébelleuse
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9marche%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble de la marche associé à l'ataxie cérébelleuse. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9marche%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wrist-finger speed
1, record 3, English, wrist%2Dfinger%20speed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Motor Performance Series(MLS) is a test battery developed by Schoppe on the basis of Fleishman's factor-analytical examination of fine motor skills. The MLS covers the following six fine motor skill factors : aiming(directness of movement towards a target) ;unsteadiness of the hands, tremor; precision of arm-hand movements; dexterity of hands and fingers; speed of arm and hand movements and writst-finger speed. 1, record 3, English, - wrist%2Dfinger%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dextérité du poignet et des doigts
1, record 3, French, dext%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20du%20poignet%20et%20des%20doigts
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cerebellospastic gait
1, record 4, English, cerebellospastic%20gait
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combined cerebellar ataxia and spasticity with both unsteadiness and stiffness of the legs, as seen most often in multiple sclerosis, but sometimes in the hereditary ataxias. 1, record 4, English, - cerebellospastic%20gait
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- démarche cérébello-spasmodique
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9marche%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bello%2Dspasmodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- démarche cérébello-spasmodique 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9marche%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bello%2Dspasmodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Parmi les manifestations initiales de la sclérose en plaques (SEP) on note] des troubles de l'équilibre et de la marche: soit tableau vestibulaire d'allure périphérique (la constatation de signes neurologiques centraux prendra toute sa valeur), soit syndrome vestibulaire central (nystagmus multidirectionnel). Parfois les troubles d'équilibre s'installent de façon plus insidieuse avec le plus souvent un syndrome cérébello-spasmodique. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9marche%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bello%2Dspasmodique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha cerebelosa
1, record 4, Spanish, marcha%20cerebelosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unsteadiness
1, record 5, English, unsteadiness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irregular or slowly periodic fluctuations of the luminous intensity. 1, record 5, English, - unsteadiness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These fluctuations are unrelated to the frequency of the electrical supply if the source is fed by alternating current. 1, record 5, English, - unsteadiness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
unsteadiness of the light emitted by a source. 1, record 5, English, - unsteadiness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tremblotement
1, record 5, French, tremblotement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vacillations 1, record 5, French, vacillations
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluctuations irrégulières ou lentement périodiques de l'intensité lumineuse. 1, record 5, French, - tremblotement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces fluctuations n'ont aucun rapport avec la fréquence du courant s'il s'agit d'une source alimentée par du courant électrique alternatif. 1, record 5, French, - tremblotement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tremblotement de la lumière émise par une source. 1, record 5, French, - tremblotement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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