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HIPPOCRATIC FINGERS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clubbing
1, record 1, English, clubbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clubbing of the fingers 2, record 1, English, clubbing%20of%20the%20fingers
correct
- clubbed digits 3, record 1, English, clubbed%20digits
correct, plural
- clubbed fingers 4, record 1, English, clubbed%20fingers
correct, plural
- hippocratic fingers 3, record 1, English, hippocratic%20fingers
correct, plural
- drumstick fingers 4, record 1, English, drumstick%20fingers
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proliferative change in the soft tissues about the terminal phalanges of the fingers or toes, with no constant osseous changes. 5, record 1, English, - clubbing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "clubbing" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 1, English, - clubbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hippocratisme digital
1, record 1, French, hippocratisme%20digital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- doigts en baguette de tambour 1, record 1, French, doigts%20en%20baguette%20de%20tambour
correct, masculine noun, plural
- doigts en battant de cloche 2, record 1, French, doigts%20en%20battant%20de%20cloche
correct, masculine noun, plural
- doigts en spatule 2, record 1, French, doigts%20en%20spatule
correct, masculine noun, plural
- doigts hippocratiques 1, record 1, French, doigts%20hippocratiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
- doigts en canne de golf 2, record 1, French, doigts%20en%20canne%20de%20golf
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «hippocratisme digital» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 1, French, - hippocratisme%20digital
Record 1, Key term(s)
- doigt en baguette de tambour
- doigt en battant de cloche
- doigt en spatule
- doigt hippocratique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dedos hipocráticos
1, record 1, Spanish, dedos%20hipocr%C3%A1ticos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dedos en palillo de tambor 2, record 1, Spanish, dedos%20en%20palillo%20de%20tambor
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mal que afecta a los dedos de manos y pies, en el cual la proliferación de los tejidos distales, especialmente los lechos ungulares, produce en el ensanchamiento de ellos, con uñas de curva longitudinal y brillo anormales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dedos%20hipocr%C3%A1ticos
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