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PRONATOR SIGN [2 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%27s%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%27s%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 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pronator sign
1, record 2, English, pronator%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pronation sign 2, record 2, English, pronation%20sign
correct
- pronation phenomenon 3, record 2, English, pronation%20phenomenon
correct
- Babinski’s sign 2, record 2, English, Babinski%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - pronator%20sign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pronator sign" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 2, English, - pronator%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phénomène de la pronation
1, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20pronation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20pronation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenómeno de la pronación
1, record 2, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno%20de%20la%20pronaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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