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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- costoclavicular maneuver
1, record 1, English, costoclavicular%20maneuver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A maneuver for costoclavicular syndrome : the patient sits relaxed with both hands resting on the thighs. The patient is then asked to throw the shoulders downward and backward as in an exaggerated military attitude, while the pulse is palpated at the wrist. A positive maneuver consists in reduction or obliteration of the pulse. 2, record 1, English, - costoclavicular%20maneuver
Record 1, Key term(s)
- costoclavicular manoeuvre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de la posture militaire
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20posture%20militaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre costoclaviculaire 1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20costoclaviculaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- épreuve du garde-à-vous 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20du%20garde%2D%C3%A0%2Dvous
correct, feminine noun
- manœuvre du havresac 1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20havresac
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre permettant de détecter un syndrome costoclaviculaire. Elle consiste à placer le bras du patient en rétropulsion et en rotation externe le long du corps en exerçant une légère traction à la verticale vers le bas et à rechercher une modification objective du pouls radial (abolition ou franche diminution). 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20posture%20militaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «manoeuvre de la posture militaire» et «manoeuvre costoclaviculaire» sont plus fréquents que «épreuve du garde-à-vous». 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20posture%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maniobra casto-clavicular
1, record 1, Spanish, maniobra%20casto%2Dclavicular
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- maniobra para comprobación del pulso radial 1, record 1, Spanish, maniobra%20para%20comprobaci%C3%B3n%20del%20pulso%20radial
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrist shot
1, record 2, English, wrist%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A swift shot at goal made with the blade of the stick on the ice, the force of the throw being given by a snap of the wrist forward to push the stick ahead instead of using a backswing and a sweep of the stick blade into the puck. 2, record 2, English, - wrist%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer du poignet
1, record 2, French, lancer%20du%20poignet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tir du poignet 2, record 2, French, tir%20du%20poignet
correct, masculine noun
- lancer des poignets 3, record 2, French, lancer%20des%20poignets
see observation, masculine noun
- tir des poignets 3, record 2, French, tir%20des%20poignets
see observation, masculine noun
- tir droit 4, record 2, French, tir%20droit
masculine noun
- tir poignet 5, record 2, French, tir%20poignet
masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer rapide vers le filet exécuté tout en maintenant la lame du bâton en contact avec la glace, la puissance du tir provenant d'un brusque dévissement du revers qui pousse le bâton vers l'avant plutôt que du recours à l'élan arrière suivi du balayage de la rondelle happée par la lame du bâton. 6, record 2, French, - lancer%20du%20poignet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rondelle est lancée vers le but par un fouetté vigoureux des poignets. 5, record 2, French, - lancer%20du%20poignet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est préférable d'utiliser «lancer ou tir du poignet» puisqu'un seul poignet se dévisse rapidement, soit celui de la main dont le dos fait face à la direction du mouvement, l'autre poignet ne faisant qu'accompagner le mouvement. 6, record 2, French, - lancer%20du%20poignet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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