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DISTAL PALMAR CREASE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distal palmar crease
1, record 1, English, distal%20palmar%20crease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pli palmaire distal
1, record 1, French, pli%20palmaire%20distal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- simian crease
1, record 2, English, simian%20crease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single transverse palmar crease formed by fusion of the proximal and distal palmar creases; seen in congenital disorders such as Down's syndrome. 1, record 2, English, - simian%20crease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pli palmaire transverse
1, record 2, French, pli%20palmaire%20transverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pli palmaire transverse unique 1, record 2, French, pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20unique
correct, masculine noun
- pli palmaire transverse simple 1, record 2, French, pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- pli palmaire unique 1, record 2, French, pli%20palmaire%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillon transverse anormal de la paume de la main, remplaçant deux sillons habituels, le pli de flexion des cinq doigts et le pli de flexion des trois doigts. Il s'observe fréquemment dans le mongolisme. 1, record 2, French, - pli%20palmaire%20transverse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pli palmaire transverse» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 2, record 2, French, - pli%20palmaire%20transverse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axial triradius 1, record 3, English, axial%20triradius
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small stria having the form of a star with three arms from which palmar creases diverge in three directions. It is usually unique and situated in the proximal region of the palm at the convergence of the crease systems of thenar, hypothenar and carpus. Its normal position is designated by t. It can be very distal, at the limit of the flexion creases i. e., in t" or in an intermediate position i. e., in t’. 1, record 3, English, - axial%20triradius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Duplication 10q and 10p Syndrome) Frequent dermatoglyphic findings include transverse palmar creases, high axial triradius, and an increased number of ulnar loops. 1, record 3, English, - axial%20triradius
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- triradius axial
1, record 3, French, triradius%20axial
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite strie en forme d'étoile à trois branches d'où divergent selon trois directions les crêtes palmaires. Il est habituellement unique et il est situé dans la région proximale de la paume à la convergence des systèmes de crêtes thénar, hypothénar et carpien. Sa position normale est désignée par t. Il peut être très distal, à la limite des plis de flexion, c'est-à-dire en t", ou bien en position intermédiaire, en t'. 1, record 3, French, - triradius%20axial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas, on peut voir le dédoublement du triradius axial, en t et t' par exemple. 1, record 3, French, - triradius%20axial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single transverse palmar crease 1, record 4, English, single%20transverse%20palmar%20crease
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 4-finger line 1, record 4, English, 4%2Dfinger%20line
- simian crease 1, record 4, English, simian%20crease
- simian line 1, record 4, English, simian%20line
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single transverse palmar crease is formed by fusion of the proximal and distal crease; seen in congenital disorders such as Down's syndrome.(DORL). 1, record 4, English, - single%20transverse%20palmar%20crease
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A single transverse palmar crease (simian line or 4-finger line) is present in approximately 50 per cent of mongols, but is also common in other congenitally determined conditions and occurs in about 5 per cent of the general population. 1, record 4, English, - single%20transverse%20palmar%20crease
Record 4, Key term(s)
- single transverse crease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pli palmaire transverse unique
1, record 4, French, pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20unique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ligne des quatre doigts 1, record 4, French, ligne%20des%20quatre%20doigts
feminine noun
- ligne du singe 1, record 4, French, ligne%20du%20singe
feminine noun
- ligne simienne 1, record 4, French, ligne%20simienne
feminine noun
- pli unique transversal 1, record 4, French, pli%20unique%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillon transverse anormal de la paume de la main, qui résulte de la coalescence des deux plis de flexion proximal et distal en un pli unique. (L'association du pli palmaire transverse et de certains états pathologiques a été mise en évidence dès 1909 par R. Langdon-Down, qui avait remarqué chez les mongoliens la très grande fréquence de ce sillon, confirmée ultérieurement par de nombreux auteurs avec des chiffres allant de 45 à 75 % et plus). 1, record 4, French, - pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20unique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Trisomie 9q) L'étude des dermatoglyphes est peu significative. Un pli palmaire transverse unique est rapporté dans quelques cas. 1, record 4, French, - pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20unique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du terme allemand: Vierfingerfurche 1, record 4, French, - pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20unique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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