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OPPOSABLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opposable
1, record 1, English, opposable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
opposable document 2, record 1, English, - opposable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opposable
1, record 1, French, opposable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui peut être opposé, qui peut être invoqué à l'encontre d'une personne. 2, record 1, French, - opposable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un jugement est opposable aux parties à l'instance et à leurs héritiers. 2, record 1, French, - opposable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
document opposable 3, record 1, French, - opposable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oponible
1, record 1, Spanish, oponible
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que se puede oponer. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oponible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opposable against
1, record 2, English, opposable%20against
adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opposable to 1, record 2, English, opposable%20to
adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opposable à
1, record 2, French, opposable%20%C3%A0
adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oponible a
1, record 2, Spanish, oponible%20a
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- oponible frente a 2, record 2, Spanish, oponible%20frente%20a
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciertos procedimientos administrativos manejan documentos cuya información debe ser oponible a terceros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - oponible%20a
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- de Quervain’s tenosynovitis
1, record 3, English, de%20Quervain%26rsquo%3Bs%20tenosynovitis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blackberry thumb 2, record 3, English, blackberry%20thumb
see observation, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific type of tenosynovitis which involves the tendons of two specific muscles on the thumb side of the hand - the abductor pollicis longus (APL) and the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB). These muscles are located in the forearm and their tendons travel across the wrist (through a "tunnel" termed the first dorsal compartment) on the thumb side to produce movement of the thumb. The walls of the affected tendon sheaths (basically protective coverings for the tendons) become thickened and inflamed. 3, record 3, English, - de%20Quervain%26rsquo%3Bs%20tenosynovitis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The precise cause of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis is unknown. It is thought that excessive friction from overuse of the thumb and wrist (excessive and repetitive gripping and grasping actions) may be a factor, leading to thickening of the tissues in the compartment housing the APL and EPB tendons. For example, cases have been described in bricklayers, those who sew, piano players, fly fishermen, and golfers. It has also been hypothesized that the condition in some cases may be associated with acute injury to the involved area (direct blow to the forearm or wrist, falling on the thumb). 3, record 3, English, - de%20Quervain%26rsquo%3Bs%20tenosynovitis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blackberry thumb : Experts caution that practical experience and emerging anecdotal evidence suggest overuse of personal digital assistants(PDAs)... can conceivably lead to injury of the tendons and accompanying tissue of the thumb. "Blackberry thumb" is the latest colloquial interpretation of a very real medical condition called de Quervain's tendonitis, and its variant de Quervain's tenosynovitis. The names refer to inflammation of two tendons that control the opposable digit, or their protective tissue. 2, record 3, English, - de%20Quervain%26rsquo%3Bs%20tenosynovitis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- deQuervain’s tenosynovitis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ténosynovite de de Quervain
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9nosynovite%20de%20de%20Quervain
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation de la gaine entourant les tendons du long abducteur et du court extenseur du pouce (ténosynovite) qui cheminent tous deux dans le même tunnel fibreux, au bord externe du poignet, au contact du radius. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9nosynovite%20de%20de%20Quervain
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ténosynovite de deQuervain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- de Quervain’s tendonitis
1, record 4, English, de%20Quervain%26rsquo%3Bs%20tendonitis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- de Quervain’s tendinitis 2, record 4, English, de%20Quervain%26rsquo%3Bs%20tendinitis
correct
- blackberry thumb 3, record 4, English, blackberry%20thumb
see observation, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition brought on by irritation or swelling of the tendons found along the thumb side of the wrist. The irritation causes the compartment (lining) around the tendon to swell, changing the shape of the compartment; this makes it difficult for the tendons to move as they should. The swelling can cause pain and tenderness along the thumb side of the wrist, usually noticed when forming a fist, grasping or gripping things, or turning the wrist. 4, record 4, English, - de%20Quervain%26rsquo%3Bs%20tendonitis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blackberry thumb : Experts caution that practical experience and emerging anecdotal evidence suggest overuse of personal digital assistants(PDAs)... can conceivably lead to injury of the tendons and accompanying tissue of the thumb. "Blackberry thumb" is the latest colloquial interpretation of a very real medical condition called de Quervain's tendonitis, and its variant de Quervain's tenosynovitis. The names refer to inflammation of two tendons that control the opposable digit, or their protective tissue. 3, record 4, English, - de%20Quervain%26rsquo%3Bs%20tendonitis
Record 4, Key term(s)
- deQuervain’s tendonitis
- deQuervain’s tendinitis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tendinite de de Quervain
1, record 4, French, tendinite%20de%20de%20Quervain
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation des tendons du pouce près de l'articulation du poignet. 2, record 4, French, - tendinite%20de%20de%20Quervain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tendinite de de Quervain touche les tendons du long abducteur et du court extenseur du pouce. 3, record 4, French, - tendinite%20de%20de%20Quervain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le frottement et les micros traumatismes répétés au niveau de ces tendons contenus dans une gaine étroite qui créent une inflammation tendineuse. L'irritation débute souvent à l'occasion d'un changement d'activité ou d'un choc. Elle s'entretient ensuite d'elle même par les frottements des tendons qui augmentent de volume dans une gaine qui elle est rigide et inextensible. 2, record 4, French, - tendinite%20de%20de%20Quervain
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tendinite de deQuervain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phalanger
1, record 5, English, phalanger
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phalanger. Common name applied to marsupial mammals of the family Phalangeridae, found in Australia, Tasmania, the Solomon Islands, the Moluccas, and Celebes. Members of the family have been introduced into New Zealand. Head and body length ranges from 16 to 65 cm(6 to 26 in), tail length from 17 to 61 cm(7 to 24 in). All the members of the family have five toes on each foot; each digit, except for the opposable innermost toe of the hind foot, has a large claw. Phalangers are nocturnal, arboreal animals that feed chiefly on fruit and leaves. Some species also feed on nectar, insects, and, occasionally, small birds. 2, record 5, English, - phalanger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phalanger
1, record 5, French, phalanger
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le phalanger est un marsupial arboricole aux mouvements lents. Il possède une queue préhensile et un régime alimentaire le plus souvent végétarien. 2, record 5, French, - phalanger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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