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WHISPERED VOICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whispered pectoriloquy
1, record 1, English, whispered%20pectoriloquy
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whispering pectoriloquy 2, record 1, English, whispering%20pectoriloquy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transmission of whispered voice sounds through the chest wall, heard stethoscopically; indicates consolidation near a large air passage. 1, record 1, English, - whispered%20pectoriloquy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "whispered pectoriloquy" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 1, English, - whispered%20pectoriloquy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pectoriloquie aphone
1, record 1, French, pectoriloquie%20aphone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perception de la voix chuchotée, détectable à l'auscultation de la région postérieure du thorax, dans le cas d'épanchements pleuraux abondants. 2, record 1, French, - pectoriloquie%20aphone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aphonic pectoriloquy
1, record 2, English, aphonic%20pectoriloquy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Bacelli's sign 1, record 2, English, Bacelli%27s%20sign
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sound of whispered voice transmitted through a serous, but not through a purulent, exudate within the pleura. 1, record 2, English, - aphonic%20pectoriloquy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pectoriloquie aphone de Guéneau de Mussy
1, record 2, French, pectoriloquie%20aphone%20de%20Gu%C3%A9neau%20de%20Mussy
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signe de Bacelli 1, record 2, French, signe%20de%20Bacelli
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cas de vastes épanchements pleuraux sérofibreux, les paroles chuchotées par le malade sont nettement perçues à l'auscultation des bases pulmonaires. 1, record 2, French, - pectoriloquie%20aphone%20de%20Gu%C3%A9neau%20de%20Mussy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pectoriloquie aphone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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