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POSITIONAL NYSTAGMUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positional nystagmus
1, record 1, English, positional%20nystagmus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nystagmus manifest or more pronounced when the head is in specific positions. 1, record 1, English, - positional%20nystagmus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nystagmus de position
1, record 1, French, nystagmus%20de%20position
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nystagmus qui apparaît spontanément lorsque le sujet adopte une certaine position. 1, record 1, French, - nystagmus%20de%20position
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- benign paroxysmal position nystagmus
1, record 2, English, benign%20paroxysmal%20position%20nystagmus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disorder of the vestibular system which causes dizziness due to the altered function of the semi-circular canals, usually the posterior canals. 2, record 2, English, - benign%20paroxysmal%20position%20nystagmus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mechanism of benign paroxysmal positional nystagmus.(In ADV. OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOL., 1979, 25 161-166, cited in PASCAL data base.) 3, record 2, English, - benign%20paroxysmal%20position%20nystagmus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nystagmus de position paroxystique bénin
1, record 2, French, nystagmus%20de%20position%20paroxystique%20b%C3%A9nin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un profil caractéristique du nystagmus de position paroxystique bénin a été déterminé. (Relevé dans ADV. OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOL., 1979, 25 161-166, cité dans la base de données PASCAL.) 1, record 2, French, - nystagmus%20de%20position%20paroxystique%20b%C3%A9nin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- position change nystagmus 1, record 3, English, position%20change%20nystagmus
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of nystagmus akin to positional nystagmus but transient only. 1, record 3, English, - position%20change%20nystagmus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nystagmus de changement de position
1, record 3, French, nystagmus%20de%20changement%20de%20position
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de nystagmus proche du nystagmus de position mais qui n'est que passager. 1, record 3, French, - nystagmus%20de%20changement%20de%20position
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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