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LEG OPENING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abduction test
1, record 1, English, abduction%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- valgus test 2, record 1, English, valgus%20test
correct
- valgus stress test 2, record 1, English, valgus%20stress%20test
correct
- abduction stress test 2, record 1, English, abduction%20stress%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for ligamentous instability of the knee performed by stabilizing the femur while placing a valgus stress on the knee by abducting the leg. A moderate joint line separation with the knee fully extended indicates a tear of the medial collateral ligament and the posterior capsule. If the test is only positive in 30 degrees of flexion, it represents an isolated medial collateral ligament tear. A marked medial joint line opening in extension is only possible when both cruciate ligaments are also torn. 3, record 1, English, - abduction%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'abduction
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27abduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de tension en valgus 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20tension%20en%20valgus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre destinée à évaluer l'instabilité du genou. Le fémur étant immobilisé, on exerce une tension en valgus sur le genou en forçant la jambe vers l'extérieur. Un écart modéré de l'interligne articulaire, le genou étant en extension, indique une déchirure du ligament latéral interne et de la capsule postéro-interne. Si l'épreuve n'est positive que lorsque le genou est fléchi à 30°, elle indique la déchirure seule du ligament latéral interne. Une ouverture marquée de l'interligne articulaire, le membre étant en extension, n'est possible que si les deux ligaments croisés sont également déchirés. 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27abduction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de la tensión en valgo
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20tensi%C3%B3n%20en%20valgo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de la abducción 1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20abducci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adduction test
1, record 2, English, adduction%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- varus test 2, record 2, English, varus%20test
correct
- varus stress test 2, record 2, English, varus%20stress%20test
correct
- adduction stress test 2, record 2, English, adduction%20stress%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for ligamentous instability of the knee performed by stabilizing the femur while placing a varus stress on the knee by adducting the leg. A moderate joint line separation with the knee fully extended indicates a tear of the lateral collateral ligament and the posterior capsule. If the test is only positive in 30 degrees of flexion, it represents an isolated lateral collateral ligament tear. A marked lateral joint line opening in extension is only possible when both cruciate ligaments are also torn. 3, record 2, English, - adduction%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'adduction
1, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27adduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de tension en varus 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20tension%20en%20varus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre destinée à évaluer l'instabilité du genou. Le fémur étant immobilisé, on exerce une tension en varus sur le genou en forçant la jambe vers l'intérieur. Un écart modéré de l'interligne articulaire, le genou étant en extension, indique une déchirure du ligament latéral externe et de la capsule postéro-externe. Si l'épreuve n'est positive que lorsque le genou est fléchi à 30°, elle indique la déchirure seule de ligament latéral externe. Une ouverture marquée de l'interligne articulaire, le membre étant en extension, n'est possible que si les deux ligaments croisés sont également déchirés. 1, record 2, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27adduction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de la tensión en varo
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20tensi%C3%B3n%20en%20varo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de la aducción 1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20aducci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wing compass
1, record 3, English, wing%20compass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wing compasses 2, record 3, English, wing%20compasses
correct, see observation
- pair of wing compasses 3, record 3, English, pair%20of%20wing%20compasses
proposal, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compass having an arc-shaped piece attached to one leg, which passes through the opposite leg and which may be clamped to a desired opening. 1, record 3, English, - wing%20compass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compass ... often compasses ... (usually used with "pair of"). 4, record 3, English, - wing%20compass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compasses. A pair of compasses is an instrument for drawing circles. 5, record 3, English, - wing%20compass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wing compasses: often confused with "wing dividers" due to similarity in construction. 3, record 3, English, - wing%20compass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dividers. An instrument used for transferring equal lengths from one point to another on a drawing. Like the compass it has two legs hinged together at one end, but unlike the compass it has both legs pointed. 5, record 3, English, - wing%20compass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compas quart-de-cercle
1, record 3, French, compas%20quart%2Dde%2Dcercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compas à secteur 2, record 3, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
- compas à quart de cercle 3, record 3, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20quart%20de%20cercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compas. Instrument, composé de deux branches articulées, qui sert soit à prendre ou à reporter des mesures, soit à tracer des cercles ou des arcs. Il en existe de nombreux types [dont le] compas à secteur, compas quart-de-cercle, avec arc métallique et vis servant à bloquer l'écartement; [...] 4, record 3, French, - compas%20quart%2Dde%2Dcercle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slack jeans 1, record 4, English, slack%20jeans
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slack jeans... stretch dark indigo ring denim ’Low Rise’ pant with worm edges, logo embroidered back pocket and novelty print pocket lining. 32" inseam/18" leg opening(size 34" waist). 1, record 4, English, - slack%20jeans
Record 4, Key term(s)
- slack jean
- slack-jeans
- slack-jean
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pantalon jeans
1, record 4, French, pantalon%20jeans
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pantalon jeans. Coton denim. Taille avec passants. Fermeture avec fermeture éclair et boutons. Cinq poches. Ligne jambe évasée. Coutures visibles - Logo brodé. 1, record 4, French, - pantalon%20jeans
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit aussi «un jeans». 2, record 4, French, - pantalon%20jeans
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des jeans. 2, record 4, French, - pantalon%20jeans
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jeans (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - pantalon%20jeans
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pantalon jean
- pantalon-jeans
- pantalon-jean
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leg opening 1, record 5, English, leg%20opening
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tour de jambe
1, record 5, French, tour%20de%20jambe
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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