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DISTAL POINT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Roux limb
1, record 1, English, Roux%20limb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RL 2, record 1, English, RL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alimentary limb 3, record 1, English, alimentary%20limb
correct
- feeding limb 3, record 1, English, feeding%20limb
correct
- efferent limb 4, record 1, English, efferent%20limb
correct
- Roux loop 5, record 1, English, Roux%20loop
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Roux limb may be formed in multiple different gastrointestinal surgeries, including bariatric surgery, e. g. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass [and] biliopancreatic diversion... In these procedures, the small bowel is divided at some point. This leaves two components of small bowel : a proximal component connected to the stomach, pancreas, and biliary system [and] a distal component connected to the terminal ileum and colon. The end of the distal component is dragged up and connected(anastomosed) to the remnant stomach... This is the Roux limb. It accepts incoming food and transmits it from the gastric remnant to the colon. 3, record 1, English, - Roux%20limb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anse alimentaire
1, record 1, French, anse%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anse de Roux 2, record 1, French, anse%20de%20Roux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanized reel
1, record 2, English, mechanized%20reel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A tuna] handline is a fishing gear composed of a single vertical line with one barbed hook at the distal point. [The line] must be strong enough to hold the fish and withstand the combined force of its weight, swimming power and determination to escape. Handlines can be set and hauled either manually or by [a] mechanized reel. It is operated by simply dropping the baited hook into the level of the sea where tuna are found abundant. 1, record 2, English, - mechanized%20reel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mechanised reel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moulinet mécanisé
1, record 2, French, moulinet%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ligne à main servant à pêcher le thon est un engin composé d'une seule ligne verticale garnie d'un hameçon à ardillon à son extrémité distale. [...] La ligne doit être suffisamment robuste pour tenir le poisson tout en résistant aux forces combinées de son poids, de sa puissance de nage et de ses efforts pour s'échapper. Les lignes à main peuvent être mises à l'eau et relevées manuellement ou à l'aide d'un moulinet mécanisé. Elles sont opérées en laissant simplement tomber l'hameçon appâté à la hauteur d'eau où les thons abondent. 2, record 2, French, - moulinet%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Morton’s metatarsalgia
1, record 3, English, Morton%26rsquo%3Bs%20metatarsalgia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Morton’s disease 2, record 3, English, Morton%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
- Morton’s toe 2, record 3, English, Morton%26rsquo%3Bs%20toe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by severe neuralgic pain originating in the distal end of the sole, usually beyond the necks of the third and the fourth metatarsal bones, and referred to the corresponding two toes. The pain is caused by the development of a neuroma in a digital nerve just proximal to its point of bifurcation. It occurs soon after walking on hard surfaces and is relieved by rest with the shoe removed. 2, record 3, English, - Morton%26rsquo%3Bs%20metatarsalgia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "Morton’s syndrome". 2, record 3, English, - Morton%26rsquo%3Bs%20metatarsalgia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métatarsalgie de Morton
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tatarsalgie%20de%20Morton
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Morton 2, record 3, French, maladie%20de%20Morton
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection caractérisée par des douleurs très vives prenant naissance dans un espace intermétatarsien, en général le troisième ou le quatrième et irradiant à la face interne des orteils correspondants, douleurs qui surviennent à la marche, obligeant à l'arrêt, et disparaissent en quelques minutes pour se reproduire irrégulièrement. La métatarsalgie de Morton est en relation avec un névrome intermétatarsien ou, plus exactement, avec une prolifération fibromateuse autour d'un nerf intermétatarsien. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tatarsalgie%20de%20Morton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec «pied ancestral». 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tatarsalgie%20de%20Morton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Morton
1, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Morton
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- neuralgia de Morton 1, record 3, Spanish, neuralgia%20de%20Morton
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Grashey position
1, record 4, English, Grashey%20position
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Grashey projection 2, record 4, English, Grashey%20projection
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position used for the visualization of the glenohumeral joint, with the patient rotated 35 to 45 toward the affected side, the arm slightly abducted in internal rotation. The central ray is directed perpendicularly to a point two inches medial and two inches distal to the upper outer border of the shoulder. 3, record 4, English, - Grashey%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incidence de Grashey
1, record 4, French, incidence%20de%20Grashey
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence permettant de radiographier l'articulation gléno-humérale dans un plan parfaitement tangentiel. 1, record 4, French, - incidence%20de%20Grashey
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rectal speculum
1, record 5, English, rectal%20speculum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rectal retractor 2, record 5, English, rectal%20retractor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical instrument used for exploring the inside of the anal canal or rectum. 1, record 5, English, - rectal%20speculum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Rectal] specula [are] designed to expand the anal canal, rectum, and/or sigmoid colon.... These specula typically consist of either a hollow, funnel-like device or a mechanical instrument that frequently includes two pivoted arms. The portions closer to the pivot point are usually the handle, while the distal portions are inserted through the anal canal into the rectum. Specula may be used directly to perform examinations and manual procedures or as part of an anoscope, proctoscope, or sigmoidoscope for examination or surgery(e. g., hemorrhoid treatment). 3, record 5, English, - rectal%20speculum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spéculum rectal
1, record 5, French, sp%C3%A9culum%20rectal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écarteur rectal 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9carteur%20rectal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cône de la longueur d'un doigt, en métal et à valve mobile. 3, record 5, French, - sp%C3%A9culum%20rectal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le prélèvement est fait à l'aide d'un spéculum rectal, avant de l'introduire dans le rectum, appliquer une quantité généreuse de crème analgésique, celle-ci ayant aussi des propriétés lubrifiantes. 4, record 5, French, - sp%C3%A9culum%20rectal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le spéculum rectal est muni d'une] source lumineuse externe. [Il] permet d'observer en se retirant l'ensemble de la muqueuse rectale depuis l'angle du sigmoïde en haut jusqu'à l'anus. [Il] met en évidence la quasi totalité des maladies du rectum et de l'anus. 5, record 5, French, - sp%C3%A9culum%20rectal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le rectoscope ou protoscope est une forme de spéculum rectal, mais muni d'un dispositif d'éclairage. 5, record 5, French, - sp%C3%A9culum%20rectal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il existe plusieurs types de spéculums ou d'écarteurs rectaux, portant souvent le nom de leur inventeur : spéculum de Brinkerhoof; spéculum de Cook; spéculum rectal Czerny; spéculum rectal Sims; spéculum rectal Smithbuie; etc. 5, record 5, French, - sp%C3%A9culum%20rectal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- salivary canal
1, record 6, English, salivary%20canal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- salivary duct 2, record 6, English, salivary%20duct
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hypopharynx [of mosquitoes] lies along the ventral surface of the labrum with the salivary duct positioned along the line of closure of the food canal. This duct appears to open at its most distal point, to discharge the salivary fluid into the host's tissue. 3, record 6, English, - salivary%20canal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canal salivaire
1, record 6, French, canal%20salivaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal formé par les stylets (chez les insectes piqueurs) d'où s'écoule une sécrétion élaborée par les glandes salivaires. 2, record 6, French, - canal%20salivaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les Culicidae (par exemple les moustiques), le canal salivaire est situé dans l'hypopharynx. 2, record 6, French, - canal%20salivaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Anthropology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radiale-stylion length
1, record 7, English, radiale%2Dstylion%20length
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- radiale to stylion length 2, record 7, English, radiale%20to%20stylion%20length
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] length of radius, from radiale(proximal point on the lateral side of the head of the radius) to stylion(most distal point on the styloid process of the radius). 3, record 7, English, - radiale%2Dstylion%20length
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Anthropologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- longueur de l'avant-bras
1, record 7, French, longueur%20de%20l%27avant%2Dbras
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wedge
1, record 8, English, wedge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This modular device system may contain a number of alternate tibial plate/stem, femoral head/stem and patellar device designs in various sizes, with appropriate wedges as required for individual patients manufactured from a single material. 2, record 8, English, - wedge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stems and Wedges :-modular metal wedges have more stability than bone graft or cement;-stem transfers up to 30% of force from bone subtending component to a point more proximal in the femur or more distal in the tibia. 3, record 8, English, - wedge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cale
1, record 8, French, cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de perte de substance osseuse importante on ne peut pas toujours faire une résection à la limite de l'éculement osseux et il faudra alors combler l'espace entre l'os et la prothèse par des greffons osseux, du ciment ou des cales métalliques. 2, record 8, French, - cale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Efficace par la modularité des cales tibiales, des cales fémorales et des tiges de différentes longueurs. [Relevé sur une page publicitaire parue dans la Revue de chirurgie orthopédique et réparatrice de l'appareil moteur] 3, record 8, French, - cale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Acupuncture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- distal point 1, record 9, English, distal%20point
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a point can also relieve pain in a part of the body that is distant from the point, in which case it is called a distal point.(Acupressure's Potent Points, A Guide to Self-Care for Common Ailments, 1990, p. 6). 1, record 9, English, - distal%20point
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The major distal points are: The Five elements points (command points), the Five Shu points ...; Source-Luo points; Xi points. These points and their usage constitute separate treatment strategies in and of themselves .... (Acupuncture Energetics, 1987, p. 46). 1, record 9, English, - distal%20point
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Acupuncture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- point distal
1, record 9, French, point%20distal
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les points distaux sont des points siégeant bien à distance de l'organe malade. (Dictionnaire pratique d'automassage, 1986, p. 17). 1, record 9, French, - point%20distal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les points distaux sont répartis sur le ou les méridiens correspondant à l'organe malade. (Précis d'acupuncture chinoise, 1977, p. 221). 1, record 9, French, - point%20distal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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