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HEMIPLEGIC [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemiplegic
1, record 1, English, hemiplegic
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has partial or total paralysis on one side of the body due to spinal disease or injury. 2, record 1, English, - hemiplegic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémiplégique
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9mipl%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne atteinte d'une paralysie partielle du corps, paralysie qui ne s'étend que sur une moitié du corps [...] 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mipl%C3%A9gique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemipléjico
1, record 1, Spanish, hemipl%C3%A9jico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hemipléjico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las palabras "tetrapléjico", "parapléjico" y "hemipléjico" se escriben con jota, no con ge. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hemipl%C3%A9jico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
1, record 2, English, spastic%20hemiplegic%20cerebral%20palsy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G80.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 2, English, - spastic%20hemiplegic%20cerebral%20palsy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paralysie cérébrale spastique hémiplégique
1, record 2, French, paralysie%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale%20spastique%20h%C3%A9mipl%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G80.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - paralysie%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale%20spastique%20h%C3%A9mipl%C3%A9gique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemiplejía infantil
1, record 2, Spanish, hemiplej%C3%ADa%20infantil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G80.2: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hemiplej%C3%ADa%20infantil
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hemiplegic athlete
1, record 3, English, hemiplegic%20athlete
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An athlete presenting a paralysis of one half of the body. 2, record 3, English, - hemiplegic%20athlete
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- athlète hémiplégique
1, record 3, French, athl%C3%A8te%20h%C3%A9mipl%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète atteint de paralysie de la moitié du corps. 2, record 3, French, - athl%C3%A8te%20h%C3%A9mipl%C3%A9gique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cas de fracture de fatigue a été rapporté au niveau du premier métatarsien chez une athlète amputée tibiale et un autre cas au niveau du deuxième métatarsien chez une athlète hémiplégique. 3, record 3, French, - athl%C3%A8te%20h%C3%A9mipl%C3%A9gique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transient hemiparesis
1, record 4, English, transient%20hemiparesis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in evaluating a patient who has had transient hemiparesis, the physician might consider hemiplegic migraine along with transient ischemic attacks, stroke... 1, record 4, English, - transient%20hemiparesis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hémiparésie transitoire
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9mipar%C3%A9sie%20transitoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bayonet finger
1, record 5, English, bayonet%20finger
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hemiplegic patients, deformation of palmar flexion of the distal phalanges of the index finger and middle fingers. 1, record 5, English, - bayonet%20finger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- doigt en baïonnette
1, record 5, French, doigt%20en%20ba%C3%AFonnette
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation des doigts consistant en une flexion palmaire des troisièmes phalanges de l'index et du médius observée chez les hémiplégiques. 2, record 5, French, - doigt%20en%20ba%C3%AFonnette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pronator sign
1, record 6, English, pronator%20sign
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pronation sign 2, record 6, English, pronation%20sign
correct
- pronation phenomenon 3, record 6, English, pronation%20phenomenon
correct
- Babinski’s sign 2, record 6, English, Babinski%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immediate return to pronation position of the hand on the affected side of the hemiplegic patient when both hands are passively supinated and suddenly released. 4, record 6, English, - pronator%20sign
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pronator sign" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 6, English, - pronator%20sign
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phénomène de la pronation
1, record 6, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20pronation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cas d'hémiplégie, phénomène par lequel l'avant-bras et la main paralysés, après avoir été placés en supination, reviennent en pronation. 2, record 6, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20pronation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenómeno de la pronación
1, record 6, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno%20de%20la%20pronaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dihydroergotamine
1, record 7, English, dihydroergotamine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dihydroergotamine is used to treat migraine headaches and cluster headaches. It is not recommended for migraines affecting only one side of the brain(hemiplegic migraine), the base of the brain/neck area(basilar migraine), or to prevent migraines from occurring. 2, record 7, English, - dihydroergotamine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C33H37N5O5 3, record 7, English, - dihydroergotamine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dihydroergotamine
1, record 7, French, dihydroergotamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dihydroergotamine sert au traitement de fond de la migraine. 2, record 7, French, - dihydroergotamine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Migranal (systémique). 3, record 7, French, - dihydroergotamine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C33H37N5O5 3, record 7, French, - dihydroergotamine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- dihidroergotamina
1, record 7, Spanish, dihidroergotamina
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- exercise chair 1, record 8, English, exercise%20chair
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E. Exercise chair. Especially designed for administration of progressive resistance exercises or reciprocal motion exercises for the hemiplegic, paraplegic, geriatric, amputee, arthritic or orthopedic patient. 1, record 8, English, - exercise%20chair
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fauteuil de rééducation 1, record 8, French, fauteuil%20de%20r%C3%A9%C3%A9ducation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.Fauteuil de rééducation. Ce fauteuil (...) a bénéficié des améliorations successives apportées aux 1200 exemplaires actuellement en service (...) 1, record 8, French, - fauteuil%20de%20r%C3%A9%C3%A9ducation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spastic 1, record 9, English, spastic
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person suffering from cerebral palsy.... Those afflicted with the various forms of paralysis described under "spasticity" may be termed :hemiplegic, monoplegic, paraplegic, quadriplegic and triplegic. 2, record 9, English, - spastic
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- spastique 1, record 9, French, spastique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne souffrant d'infirmité motrice cérébrale. [...] Les sujets regroupés sous le terme "spastique" peuvent être respectivement monoplégique, hémiplégique, paraplégique, triplégique, quadriplégique. 2, record 9, French, - spastique
Record 9, Key term(s)
- spasmodique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- espástico 1, record 9, Spanish, esp%C3%A1stico
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hemiplegic gait
1, record 10, English, hemiplegic%20gait
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The walk of hemiplegics characterized by swinging the affected leg in a half circle. 2, record 10, English, - hemiplegic%20gait
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- démarche en fauchant
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9marche%20en%20fauchant
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha hemipléjica
1, record 10, Spanish, marcha%20hemipl%C3%A9jica
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-05-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- short leg brace 1, record 11, English, short%20leg%20brace
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually the decision regarding the need for leg bracing is deferred until after training for standing and ambulation has started. This because the hemiplegic frequently does not need any leg bracing for ambulation. If a brace is necessary, the most commonly used "short leg brace" for a hemiplegic patient is the double-bar 90 degree ankle stop with a posterior metal calf band. FIG; short leg brace. 1, record 11, English, - short%20leg%20brace
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- appareil court
1, record 11, French, appareil%20court
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la maison, vous vous déplacez le plus souvent : 1) En chaise roulante 2) Avec 2 appareils longs et 2 béquilles ou cannes 3) Avec 2 appareils courts et 2 béquilles ou cannes [...] 1, record 11, French, - appareil%20court
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit dans ce texte d'un questionnaire sur les paraplégiques. 2, record 11, French, - appareil%20court
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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