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ACROCEPHALY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxycephaly
1, record 1, English, oxycephaly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acrocephaly 1, record 1, English, acrocephaly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of craniosynostosis in which there is premature closure of the sagittal and coronal sutures, resulting in an abnormally high, peaked, or conically shaped skull. [From STEDM, 1982, p. 1011.] 2, record 1, English, - oxycephaly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acrocéphalie
1, record 1, French, acroc%C3%A9phalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxycéphalie 1, record 1, French, oxyc%C3%A9phalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation crânienne due à la synostose précoce des sutures coronale et sagittale, caractérisée par le développement de la boîte crânienne en hauteur et en largeur (crâne en tour, tête en pain de sucre). 1, record 1, French, - acroc%C3%A9phalie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le crâne prend un aspect en tour, on parle de turricéphalie. 1, record 1, French, - acroc%C3%A9phalie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crâne en tour
- tête en pain de sucre
- turricéphalie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypsycephaly
1, record 2, English, hypsycephaly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypsocephaly 1, record 2, English, hypsocephaly
correct
- steeple skull 1, record 2, English, steeple%20skull
correct
- tower skull 1, record 2, English, tower%20skull
correct
- turricephaly 1, record 2, English, turricephaly
correct
- oxycephaly 1, record 2, English, oxycephaly
correct
- oxycephalia 1, record 2, English, oxycephalia
correct
- acrocephaly 2, record 2, English, acrocephaly
correct
- acrocephalia 1, record 2, English, acrocephalia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of craniosynostosis in which there is premature closure of the ... [sagittal] and coronal sutures, resulting in an abnormally high, peaked, or conically shaped skull. 1, record 2, English, - hypsycephaly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acrocéphalie
1, record 2, French, acroc%C3%A9phalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oxycéphalie 2, record 2, French, oxyc%C3%A9phalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation crânienne due à la synostose précoce des sutures coronale et sagittale; elle est caractérisée par le développement de la boîte crânienne en hauteur et en largeur (crâne "en tour", tête "en pain de sucre") (...) 1, record 2, French, - acroc%C3%A9phalie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acrocefalia
1, record 2, Spanish, acrocefalia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- oxicefalia 1, record 2, Spanish, oxicefalia
correct, feminine noun
- hipsocefalia 1, record 2, Spanish, hipsocefalia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Nose (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parrot-beaked nose
1, record 3, English, parrot%2Dbeaked%20nose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Craniolofacial dysostosis is an hereditary disorder characterized by acrocephaly, exophthalmas, hypertelorism, strabismus, parrot-beaked nose, and hypoplastic maxilla with relative mandibular prognathism. 2, record 3, English, - parrot%2Dbeaked%20nose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Nez (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nez en bec de perroquet
1, record 3, French, nez%20en%20bec%20de%20perroquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dysostose cranio-faciale, ou maladie de Crouzon, est caractérisée par : 1) une acrocéphalie par fermeture prématurée de la suture coronale ou des sutures coronale et sagittale, avec exophtalmie; 2) une hypoplasie des maxillaires supérieurs, qui entraîne une déformation du nez en bec de perroquet, une dépression des régions sous-orbitaires, une brièveté anormale de la lèvre supérieure, une déformation ogivale de la voûte du palais, un prognathisme. 1, record 3, French, - nez%20en%20bec%20de%20perroquet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Nariz (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nariz en pico de loro
1, record 3, Spanish, nariz%20en%20pico%20de%20loro
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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