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MYELOMENINGOCELE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bladder stimulator
1, record 1, English, bladder%20stimulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bladder pacemaker 2, record 1, English, bladder%20pacemaker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mentor electronic bladder stimulators were implanted in 8 children with myelomeningocele who were being managed successfully with intermittent catheterization. 3, record 1, English, - bladder%20stimulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stimulateur vésical
1, record 1, French, stimulateur%20v%C3%A9sical
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- myelomeningocele
1, record 2, English, myelomeningocele
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spina bifida associated with hernial protrusion of the spinal cord and its meninges through a defect in the vertebral canal. 2, record 2, English, - myelomeningocele
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- myéloméningocèle
1, record 2, French, my%C3%A9lom%C3%A9ningoc%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation segmentaire du rachis, caractérisée par la hernie, au travers d'un spina bifida, d'un sac méningé contenant du liquide céphalorachidien et du tissu nerveux [...] habituellement malformé. 1, record 2, French, - my%C3%A9lom%C3%A9ningoc%C3%A8le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mielomeningocele
1, record 2, Spanish, mielomeningocele
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrorraquis externo 1, record 2, Spanish, hidrorraquis%20externo
correct, feminine noun
- mielorraquisquisis 1, record 2, Spanish, mielorraquisquisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neurologic cavus foot
1, record 3, English, neurologic%20cavus%20foot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cavus foot resulting from a neurologic condition. Seen in association with Friedrich's ataxia, spinal dysraphism, myelomeningocele, poliomyelitis, peroneal muscular dystrophy, and cerebral palsy. 2, record 3, English, - neurologic%20cavus%20foot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from DIFOO, 1980, p. 192. 3, record 3, English, - neurologic%20cavus%20foot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied creux neurologique
1, record 3, French, pied%20creux%20neurologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pied creux résultant d'un déséquilibre neuro-musculaire occasionné par une condition sous-jacente, localisée soit au niveau des nerfs périphériques (maladie de Charcot-Marie-Tooth), de la corne antérieure (myéloméningocèle), des faisceaux spino-cérébelleux (ataxie de Friedreich), ou du système pyramidal-extrapyramidal (paralysie cérébrale). 2, record 3, French, - pied%20creux%20neurologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition d'après DUPAT, 1986, p. 708. 3, record 3, French, - pied%20creux%20neurologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pie cavo neurológico
1, record 3, Spanish, pie%20cavo%20neurol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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