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HEAD NOD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chin to chest distance
1, record 1, English, chin%20to%20chest%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of cervical spine flexion. The patient is instructed to nod the head forward bringing the chin down, and then instructed to touch the chin to the breast bone. The mouth must be closed during these measurements. Normal response is to touch the sternum with the chin. If the patient is unable to do this, the distance between the sternum and the chin should be measured in centimeters to the nearest 0. 1 cm. Rheumatic diseases limiting the range of cervical flexion include : degenerative spondylosis, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and Forestiers's disease. 2, record 1, English, - chin%20to%20chest%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distance may also be measured with the head in extension. Normal distance is 14 cm. 3, record 1, English, - chin%20to%20chest%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance menton-sternum
1, record 1, French, distance%20menton%2Dsternum
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distance menton-sternum [...] chiffre la distance du menton au sternum, la tête soit fléchie au maximum, soit étendue au maximum. 1, record 1, French, - distance%20menton%2Dsternum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance normale en extension : 14 cm. 2, record 1, French, - distance%20menton%2Dsternum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia esterno-mentoniana
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20esterno%2Dmentoniana
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nod one's head
1, record 2, English, nod%20one%27s%20head
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire signe que oui 1, record 2, French, faire%20signe%20que%20oui
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head nod 1, record 3, English, head%20nod
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hochement de tête 1, record 3, French, hochement%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"une approbation trop systématique par hochements de tête risque () de désorienter l'interlocuteur..." (entr. 759, 28.3.70 p.51) Jul 31 1969 1, record 3, French, - hochement%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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