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WRIST ORTHOSIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrist-hand orthosis
1, record 1, English, wrist%2Dhand%20orthosis
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WHO 1, record 1, English, WHO
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wrist orthosis 1, record 1, English, wrist%20orthosis
avoid
- WO 1, record 1, English, WO
avoid
- WO 1, record 1, English, WO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis that encompasses the wrist joint and hand. 1, record 1, English, - wrist%2Dhand%20orthosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrist-hand orthosis; WHO : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - wrist%2Dhand%20orthosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orthèse poignet-main
1, record 1, French, orth%C3%A8se%20poignet%2Dmain
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orthèse poignet 1, record 1, French, orth%C3%A8se%20poignet
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse qui est appliquée sur l'articulation du poignet et la main. 1, record 1, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20poignet%2Dmain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse poignet-main : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20poignet%2Dmain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elbow-wrist-hand orthosis
1, record 2, English, elbow%2Dwrist%2Dhand%20orthosis
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EWHO 1, record 2, English, EWHO
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis that encompasses the elbow and the wrist joints and the hand. 1, record 2, English, - elbow%2Dwrist%2Dhand%20orthosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elbow-wrist-hand orthosis; EWHO : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - elbow%2Dwrist%2Dhand%20orthosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthèse coude-poignet-main
1, record 2, French, orth%C3%A8se%20coude%2Dpoignet%2Dmain
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse qui est appliquée sur les articulations du coude et du poignet et sur la main. 1, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20coude%2Dpoignet%2Dmain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse coude-poignet-main : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20coude%2Dpoignet%2Dmain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wrist-hand-finger orthosis
1, record 3, English, wrist%2Dhand%2Dfinger%20orthosis
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WHFO 1, record 3, English, WHFO
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis that encompasses the wrist joint, the hand and one or more fingers. 1, record 3, English, - wrist%2Dhand%2Dfinger%20orthosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrist-hand-finger orthosis; WHFO : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - wrist%2Dhand%2Dfinger%20orthosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orthèse poignet-main-doigt
1, record 3, French, orth%C3%A8se%20poignet%2Dmain%2Ddoigt
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse qui est appliquée sur l'articulation du poignet, la main et un ou plusieurs doigts. 1, record 3, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20poignet%2Dmain%2Ddoigt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse poignet-main-doigt : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20poignet%2Dmain%2Ddoigt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shoulder-elbow-wrist-hand orthosis
1, record 4, English, shoulder%2Delbow%2Dwrist%2Dhand%20orthosis
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SEWHO 1, record 4, English, SEWHO
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shoulder-elbow-wrist orthosis 1, record 4, English, shoulder%2Delbow%2Dwrist%20orthosis
avoid
- SEWO 1, record 4, English, SEWO
avoid
- SEWO 1, record 4, English, SEWO
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis that encompasses the shoulder, the elbow and the wrist joints and the hand. 1, record 4, English, - shoulder%2Delbow%2Dwrist%2Dhand%20orthosis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoulder-elbow-wrist-hand orthosis; SEWHO : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - shoulder%2Delbow%2Dwrist%2Dhand%20orthosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orthèse épaule-coude-poignet-main
1, record 4, French, orth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A9paule%2Dcoude%2Dpoignet%2Dmain
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- orthèse épaule-coude-poignet 1, record 4, French, orth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A9paule%2Dcoude%2Dpoignet
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse qui est appliquée sur les articulations de l'épaule, du coude et du poignet et sur la main. 1, record 4, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A9paule%2Dcoude%2Dpoignet%2Dmain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse épaule-coude-poignet-main : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A9paule%2Dcoude%2Dpoignet%2Dmain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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