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HIPPOCRATIC NAIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hippocratic nail
1, record 1, English, hippocratic%20nail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clubbed nail 2, record 1, English, clubbed%20nail
correct
- clubbing of the nails 2, record 1, English, clubbing%20of%20the%20nails
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enlarged curved nail associated with clubbing of the finger. 1, record 1, English, - hippocratic%20nail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "hippocratic nail" is recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 2, record 1, English, - hippocratic%20nail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ongle hippocratique
1, record 1, French, ongle%20hippocratique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ongle en verre de montre 2, record 1, French, ongle%20en%20verre%20de%20montre
correct, masculine noun
- ongle en griffe 2, record 1, French, ongle%20en%20griffe
correct, masculine noun
- ongle en bec de perroquet 2, record 1, French, ongle%20en%20bec%20de%20perroquet
correct, masculine noun
- ongle en tête de serpent 2, record 1, French, ongle%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20serpent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hippocratisme digital est le plus souvent majeur, frappant également tous les doigts. Les ongles sont épais, larges, bombés dans le sens longitudinal (en griffe, en bec de perroquet) ou dans le sens transversal (en tête de serpent), plus fréquemment dans les deux sens à la fois (en verre de montre). 2, record 1, French, - ongle%20hippocratique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ongle hippocratique» a été retenu par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 1, French, - ongle%20hippocratique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Piel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uña hipocrática
1, record 1, Spanish, u%C3%B1a%20hipocr%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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