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HOFFMANNS REFLEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hoffmann’s sign
1, record 1, English, Hoffmann%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Hoffmann's reflex 2, record 1, English, Hoffmann%27s%20reflex
correct
- digital reflex 3, record 1, English, digital%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reflex finger flexion occurring upon tapping the palmar aspect of the terminal phalanges of the slightly flexed fingers. If greatly exaggerated, or present on one side only, it indicates pyramidal-tract disease. 2, record 1, English, - Hoffmann%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "Hoffmann's reflex" is used more commonly than "digital reflex". 2, record 1, English, - Hoffmann%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "Hoffmann’s sign" is recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - Hoffmann%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signe d'Hoffmann
1, record 1, French, signe%20d%27Hoffmann
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réflexe d'Hoffmann 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20d%27Hoffmann
correct, masculine noun
- réflexe digital 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20digital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flexion réflexe de tous les doigts provoquée par la percussion légère - ou le pincement - de l'extrémité de la face palmaire des doigts (surtout du médius) légèrement fléchis. Elle traduit une atteinte du faisceau pyramidal. 2, record 1, French, - signe%20d%27Hoffmann
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «signe d'Hoffmann» a été retenu par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 2, record 1, French, - signe%20d%27Hoffmann
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réflexe de Hoffmann
- signe de Hoffmann
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Hoffmann
1, record 1, Spanish, signo%20de%20Hoffmann
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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