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PRONATION [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wilson’s pronator sign
1, record 1, English, Wilson%26rsquo%3Bs%20pronator%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pronator sign 2, record 1, English, pronator%20sign
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Sydenham's chorea, the palms tend to face upwards due to pronation of the forearms if the arms are elevated above the level of the head. 3, record 1, English, - Wilson%26rsquo%3Bs%20pronator%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phénomène de pronation de Wilson
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20pronation%20de%20Wilson
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo pronador de Wilson
1, record 1, Spanish, signo%20pronador%20de%20Wilson
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- signo de pronación del antebrazo 1, record 1, Spanish, signo%20de%20pronaci%C3%B3n%20del%20antebrazo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sugar tong splint
1, record 2, English, sugar%20tong%20splint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sugar tong splint is ideal for splinting fractures of the radius, ulna, or wrist. It prevents flexion and extension at the wrist, limits flexion and extension at the elbow, and prevents supination and pronation. 1, record 2, English, - sugar%20tong%20splint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attelle d’immobilisation du coude et du poignet
1, record 2, French, attelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmobilisation%20du%20coude%20et%20du%20poignet
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attelle en «U» 1, record 2, French, attelle%20en%20%C2%ABU%C2%BB
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ulnar reflex
1, record 3, English, ulnar%20reflex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tapping of the styloid process of the ulna results in pronation of the hand. 2, record 3, English, - ulnar%20reflex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réflexe cubitopronateur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20cubitopronateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réflexe cubito-pronateur 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20cubito%2Dpronateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'avant-bras étant fléchi et dans une position intermédiaire entre la pronation et la supination, la percussion du processus styloïde de l'ulna provoque la pronation de la main et de l'avant-bras. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20cubitopronateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo cubítopronador
1, record 3, Spanish, reflejo%20cub%C3%ADtopronador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- range of motion exercise 1, record 4, English, range%20of%20motion%20exercise
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- range-of-motion exercise 2, record 4, English, range%2Dof%2Dmotion%20exercise
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any body action involving the muscles, the joints, and natural directional movements, as abduction, extension, flexion, pronation, and rotation. 1, record 4, English, - range%20of%20motion%20exercise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such exercises are usually applied actively or passively in the treatment of orthopedic deformities, in the assessment of injuries and deformities, and in athletic conditioning. 1, record 4, English, - range%20of%20motion%20exercise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
range of motion: The range, measured in degrees of a circle, through which a joint can be extended and flexed. 3, record 4, English, - range%20of%20motion%20exercise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exercice d'amplitude de mouvement
1, record 4, French, exercice%20d%27amplitude%20de%20mouvement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exercice d'amplitude 2, record 4, French, exercice%20d%27amplitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exercices d'amplitude de mouvement visant à soulager la raideur et à maintenir le mouvement de vos articulations. Un exercice d'amplitude de mouvement pour votre épaule consisterait à tracer un grand cercle avec votre bras. 1, record 4, French, - exercice%20d%27amplitude%20de%20mouvement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brachioradial muscle
1, record 5, English, brachioradial%20muscle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- musculus brachioradialis 1, record 5, English, musculus%20brachioradialis
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle originating from the upper two-thirds of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus and the front of the lateral intermuscular septum. It is inserted into the lateral aspect of the base of the styloid process of the radius and supplied by a branch of the radial nerve containing fibers of the fifth and sixth cervical nerves. It flexes the forearm, especially in the semiprone position, is active in rapid extension of the forearm, and helps in pronation when the forearm is supine and flexed. 1, record 5, English, - brachioradial%20muscle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- muscle brachio-radial
1, record 5, French, muscle%20brachio%2Dradial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- muscle huméro-stylo-radial 1, record 5, French, muscle%20hum%C3%A9ro%2Dstylo%2Dradial
correct, masculine noun
- muscle long supinateur 1, record 5, French, muscle%20long%20supinateur
correct, masculine noun
- muscle satellite de l'artère radiale 1, record 5, French, muscle%20satellite%20de%20l%27art%C3%A8re%20radiale
correct, masculine noun
- musculus brachioradialis 1, record 5, French, musculus%20brachioradialis
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle de la loge externe de l'avant-bras, étendu de l'humérus au radius. Il sert à la flexion et à la supination de l'avant-bras. 1, record 5, French, - muscle%20brachio%2Dradial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pronation of foot
1, record 6, English, pronation%20of%20foot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eversion and abduction of foot, causing a lowering of the medial edge. 1, record 6, English, - pronation%20of%20foot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pronation du pied
1, record 6, French, pronation%20du%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- valgus du pied 2, record 6, French, valgus%20du%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relèvement du bord externe du pied vers le côté externe. 1, record 6, French, - pronation%20du%20pied
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pronación del pie
1, record 6, Spanish, pronaci%C3%B3n%20del%20pie
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pronator sign
1, record 7, English, pronator%20sign
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pronation sign 2, record 7, English, pronation%20sign
correct
- pronation phenomenon 3, record 7, English, pronation%20phenomenon
correct
- Babinski’s sign 2, record 7, English, Babinski%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immediate return to pronation position of the hand on the affected side of the hemiplegic patient when both hands are passively supinated and suddenly released. 4, record 7, English, - pronator%20sign
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pronator sign" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 7, English, - pronator%20sign
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phénomène de la pronation
1, record 7, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20pronation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cas d'hémiplégie, phénomène par lequel l'avant-bras et la main paralysés, après avoir été placés en supination, reviennent en pronation. 2, record 7, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20pronation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenómeno de la pronación
1, record 7, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno%20de%20la%20pronaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dysdiadokokinesia
1, record 8, English, dysdiadokokinesia
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impairment of the power to perform alternating movements in rapid, smooth, and rhythmic succession, such as pronation and supination; a sign of cerebellar disease. 1, record 8, English, - dysdiadokokinesia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dysdiadococinésie
1, record 8, French, dysdiadococin%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe de troubles cérébelleux qui se manifeste par une perturbation de la diadococinésie; le malade est alors incapable d'exécuter rapidement et alternativement des mouvements opposés comme la pronation-supination. 2, record 8, French, - dysdiadococin%C3%A9sie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- musculus anconeus
1, record 9, English, musculus%20anconeus
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- anconeus muscle 2, record 9, English, anconeus%20muscle
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle originating from the posterior surface of the lateral epicondyle of humerus and the adjacent capsule of the elbow joint. It is inserted into the lateral side of the olecranon and the adjacent posterior surface of the shaft of the ulna. It is supplied by the radial nerve, helps the triceps brachii muscle to extend the elbow joint, and may abduct the ulna in pronation. 1, record 9, English, - musculus%20anconeus
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- muscle anconé
1, record 9, French, muscle%20ancon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle de la face postérieure du coude. Tendu de l'humérus à l'ulna, il est extenseur de l'avant-bras et stabilisateur de l'ulna lors de la pronation. 2, record 9, French, - muscle%20ancon%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo ancóneo
1, record 9, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20anc%C3%B3neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-11-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- on-guard position
1, record 10, English, on%2Dguard%20position
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- guard position 2, record 10, English, guard%20position
correct, noun
- on guard position 3, record 10, English, on%20guard%20position
correct, noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the position that allows a fencer to be equally ready to attack or defend himself at any moment during a bout. 4, record 10, English, - on%2Dguard%20position
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic footwork is done from the on-guard position. You stand sideways to your opponent, with your free arm back, as this makes the target area as small as possible. 5, record 10, English, - on%2Dguard%20position
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two guard positions for each line : one with the hand in supination, in which the palm faces up, and one in pronation. 6, record 10, English, - on%2Dguard%20position
Record 10, Key term(s)
- on guard
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- position «en garde»
1, record 10, French, position%20%C2%ABen%20garde%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- position de garde 2, record 10, French, position%20de%20garde
correct, feminine noun
- garde 3, record 10, French, garde
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
garde : Position la plus favorable que prend le tireur pour être également à l'offensive ou à la défensive. 4, record 10, French, - position%20%C2%ABen%20garde%C2%BB
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mouvement de base [du jeu de jambes] est effectué à partir de la position «en garde». L'escrimeur se tient de côté par rapport à son adversaire; le bras non armé est placé derrière de façon à réduire le plus possible la surface valable. 1, record 10, French, - position%20%C2%ABen%20garde%C2%BB
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La position en garde est la position de base en escrime, celle à laquelle revient toujours l'escrimeur avant un engagement. Les termes «position d'escrime» et «position du fer» ne sont pas synonymes de «position de garde». 5, record 10, French, - position%20%C2%ABen%20garde%C2%BB
Record 10, Key term(s)
- position d'escrime
- position du fer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de guardia
1, record 10, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20guardia
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- guardia 1, record 10, Spanish, guardia
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- en posición de guardia
- en guardia
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-03-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pronation
1, record 11, English, pronation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 11, English, - pronation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pronation
1, record 11, French, pronation
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 11, French, - pronation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- pronación
1, record 11, Spanish, pronaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pronation
1, record 12, English, pronation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: supination. 2, record 12, English, - pronation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sampras] has generated tremendous wrist snap and forearm pronation... To learn pronation, hold the racquet with just your thumb and index finger. As you swing the racquet from the backscratching position up to the contact point, try to square the strings up to the ball. You have to pronate to do it.... 3, record 12, English, - pronation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pronation : term aslo used in badminton. 4, record 12, English, - pronation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de pronation
1, record 12, French, mouvement%20de%20pronation
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- action de pronation 1, record 12, French, action%20de%20pronation
correct, feminine noun
- pronation 2, record 12, French, pronation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'épaule est projetée vers le haut en premier, suivie du coude et du poignet à la toute fin dans un mouvement de pronation qui permet une grande vitesse de la tête de raquette [...] L'action de pronation pour attaquer, la balle est [...] si forte que la fin de geste du bras se termine à la droite du joueur. Auparavant les fins de gestes se faisaient de l'autre côté du corps. 1, record 12, French, - mouvement%20de%20pronation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À la frappe, le haut du corps a complètement tourné; il y a transfert de poids et la pronation du poignet est à son maximum sans qu'aucune vitesse ne soit perdue par un effet quelconque. 3, record 12, French, - mouvement%20de%20pronation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pronation : terme employé aussi au badminton. 4, record 12, French, - mouvement%20de%20pronation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- rotational forces
1, record 13, English, rotational%20forces
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If maximal pronation and knee flexion do not coincide at midstance, the obligatory rotational forces on the knee become antagonistic. 1, record 13, English, - rotational%20forces
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- forces de rotation
1, record 13, French, forces%20de%20rotation
feminine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fonctions biomécaniques [de l'orthèse] : Procure une contention médio-latérale accrue de la hanche, en plus d'avoir les mêmes effets que l'orthèse fémoro-pédieuse. Réduit les forces de rotation. 1, record 13, French, - forces%20de%20rotation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-01-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Mammals
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- pronation
1, record 14, English, pronation
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The typical position of the mammalian fore-arm in which the radius is crossed over the ulna and the palm of the hand is facing down. Many mammals have the two bones fused together in this position so that the palm cannot be turned upwards. 1, record 14, English, - pronation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Mammifères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pronation
1, record 14, French, pronation
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de rotation que la main et l'avant-bras exécutent de dehors en dedans sous l'action des muscles pronateurs [donc, la paume de la main est] en dessous et le pouce à l'intérieur, après ce mouvement. 1, record 14, French, - pronation
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- supination
1, record 15, English, supination
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of turning the palm forward or upward by lateral rotation of the forearm. 1, record 15, English, - supination
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast "pronation". 2, record 15, English, - supination
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- supination
1, record 15, French, supination
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de rotation de dedans en dehors de l'avant-bras. 1, record 15, French, - supination
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antonyme de pronation. 2, record 15, French, - supination
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- backscratching position
1, record 16, English, backscratching%20position
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- backscratch position 1, record 16, English, backscratch%20position
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sampras] has generated tremendous wrist snap and forearm pronation... To learn pronation, hold the racquet with just your thumb and index finger. As you swing the racquet from the backscratching position up to the contact point, try to square the strings up to the ball. You have to pronate to do it.... 1, record 16, English, - backscratching%20position
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- position de grattage
1, record 16, French, position%20de%20grattage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- position arrière 2, record 16, French, position%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- position armé 1, record 16, French, position%20arm%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : amener la raquette dans le dos, raquette préparée dans le dos. 3, record 16, French, - position%20de%20grattage
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portez votre raquette en position arrière 2, record 16, French, - position%20de%20grattage
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Amener la raquette en position «armé» en levant directement le bras droit [...] Avant l'impact, laisser tomber la raquette dans le dos et effectuer une boucle semblable à celle du service. 1, record 16, French, - position%20de%20grattage
Record 16, Key term(s)
- raquette dans le dos
- raquette préparée dans le dos
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- contact point
1, record 17, English, contact%20point
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- point of contact 2, record 17, English, point%20of%20contact
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "point of impact". 3, record 17, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sampras] has generated tremendous wrist snap and forearm pronation... To learn pronation, hold the racquet with just your thumb and index finger. As you swing the racquet from the backscratching position up to the contact point, try to square the strings up to the ball. You have to pronate to do it.... 1, record 17, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Your point of contact on the serve has gone lower and lower. 3, record 17, English, - contact%20point
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 17, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme pour les autres coups, le point de contact avec la balle est très important lors du service. Un mauvais contact avec la balle et le service est raté [...] Le contact avec la balle se fait à droite et devant vous. Au moment critique de l'impact, bras, poignet et raquette se trouvent sur une même ligne. 2, record 17, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de ataque
1, record 17, Spanish, punto%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de contacto 2, record 17, Spanish, punto%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término relacionado: momento de la pegada. 3, record 17, Spanish, - punto%20de%20ataque
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Punto de ataque ideal: En la cima del bote, o justo después, a la altura de la cintura, a nivel del hombro derecho para el revés [...] 1, record 17, Spanish, - punto%20de%20ataque
Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- medial rotation
1, record 18, English, medial%20rotation
correct, see observation
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- internal rotation 2, record 18, English, internal%20rotation
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inward turning of a part around a longitudinal axis .... 1, record 18, English, - medial%20rotation
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pronation" is used for the rotatory movement of the forearm and the foot. From APORT, 1982, p. 7. 2, record 18, English, - medial%20rotation
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- rotation interne
1, record 18, French, rotation%20interne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- rotation médiale 2, record 18, French, rotation%20m%C3%A9diale
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mouvement qui tend à faire tourner le membre ou le segment de membre vers le dedans, selon son grand axe. 1, record 18, French, - rotation%20interne
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'avant-bras et au pied, on appelle [...] "pronation" le mouvement de rotation interne. 1, record 18, French, - rotation%20interne
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rotation médiale : terme proposé par le comité de sémiologie de l'appareil locomoteur. 3, record 18, French, - rotation%20interne
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotación interna
1, record 18, Spanish, rotaci%C3%B3n%20interna
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1990-06-08
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- congenital dislocation of the radial head
1, record 19, English, congenital%20dislocation%20of%20the%20radial%20head
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Congenital dislocation of the proximal end of the radius is a relatively rare congenital anomaly. The radial head may be displaced anteriorly..., posteriorly or laterally. Congenital dislocation of the radial head is relatively asymptomatic, but there is usually some limitation of flexion in anterior dislocation and limited extension when the displacement is posterior. There may be varying degrees of concomitant limitation of pronation and supination. 1, record 19, English, - congenital%20dislocation%20of%20the%20radial%20head
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- luxation congénitale de la tête radiale
1, record 19, French, luxation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20radiale
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation congénitale relativement rare : elle est antérieure, postérieure ou latérale. La flexion est limitée dans la luxation antérieure, alors que c'est l'extension qui l'est dans la luxation postérieure. Les mouvements de pronation et de supination peuvent être également limités à des degrés divers. 2, record 19, French, - luxation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20radiale
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par le comité de sémiologie de l'appareil locomoteur. 2, record 19, French, - luxation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20radiale
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- luxación congénita de la cabeza radial
1, record 19, Spanish, luxaci%C3%B3n%20cong%C3%A9nita%20de%20la%20cabeza%20radial
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1990-06-08
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- pulled elbow
1, record 20, English, pulled%20elbow
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- nursemaid’s elbow 2, record 20, English, nursemaid%26rsquo%3Bs%20elbow
correct
- Goyrand’s injury 3, record 20, English, Goyrand%26rsquo%3Bs%20injury
correct, see observation
- Malgaigne’s luxation 2, record 20, English, Malgaigne%26rsquo%3Bs%20luxation
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subluxation of the head of the radius distally under the annular ligament occurring, in small children, by forcible traction on the radius. 2, record 20, English, - pulled%20elbow
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from DOMED, 1981, p. 425 and TUROR, 1984, p. 973. 4, record 20, English, - pulled%20elbow
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the arm remains limp at the side with the forearm in neutral position or partial pronation and the elbow about 20 to 30 degrees of full extension. 5, record 20, English, - pulled%20elbow
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Goyrand’s injury: obsolete term. 2, record 20, English, - pulled%20elbow
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Observation from MBIOL, 1986, vol. 1, p. 911. 4, record 20, English, - pulled%20elbow
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- pronation douloureuse des jeunes enfants
1, record 20, French, pronation%20douloureuse%20des%20jeunes%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- pronation douloureuse des enfants 2, record 20, French, pronation%20douloureuse%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
- subluxation du coude 2, record 20, French, subluxation%20du%20coude
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude en pronation irréductible de l'avant-bras, coude en extension sans lésion ostéo-articulaire, observée chez l'enfant de deux à cinq ans, et consécutive à une forte traction exercée sur le bras en élévation et en abduction. 1, record 20, French, - pronation%20douloureuse%20des%20jeunes%20enfants
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- luxación de Malgaigne
1, record 20, Spanish, luxaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Malgaigne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
- pronación dolorosa 1, record 20, Spanish, pronaci%C3%B3n%20dolorosa
proposal, feminine noun
- actitud en pronación irreductible 1, record 20, Spanish, actitud%20en%20pronaci%C3%B3n%20irreductible
proposal, feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1990-04-18
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- radiopronator reflex
1, record 21, English, radiopronator%20reflex
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pronation of the forearm upon striking the radius. 1, record 21, English, - radiopronator%20reflex
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pronator reflex is a generic term commonly used in the sense of either radiopronator reflex or ulnar reflex (see that term). 2, record 21, English, - radiopronator%20reflex
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- réflexe radio-pronateur
1, record 21, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20radio%2Dpronateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- réflexe radio-pronateur 1, record 21, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20radio%2Dpronateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réflexe tendineux caractérisé par la pronation de l'avant-bras après percussion de la face antéro-externe du radius et correspondant à la sixième racine cervicale. 2, record 21, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20radio%2Dpronateur
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "réflexe radiopronateur" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 21, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20radio%2Dpronateur
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo radiopronador
1, record 21, Spanish, reflejo%20radiopronador
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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