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QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patellar reflex
1, record 1, English, patellar%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- patellar tendon reflex 2, record 1, English, patellar%20tendon%20reflex
correct
- knee jerk 3, record 1, English, knee%20jerk
correct
- KJ 4, record 1, English, KJ
correct
- KJ 4, record 1, English, KJ
- knee reflex 2, record 1, English, knee%20reflex
correct
- quadriceps reflex 5, record 1, English, quadriceps%20reflex
correct
- quadriceps jerk 4, record 1, English, quadriceps%20jerk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction of the quadriceps femoris muscle with extension of the leg at the knee in response to a quick tap against the patellar tendon. Tests the integrity of L2, L3, and L4. 2, record 1, English, - patellar%20reflex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "patellar reflex" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 1, English, - patellar%20reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe rotulien
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20rotulien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réflexe patellaire 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20patellaire
correct, masculine noun
- réflexe quadricipital 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20quadricipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension brusque de la jambe sur la cuisse provoquée par la percussion du tendon rotulien, explorant surtout la 4e racine lombaire, mais également L2 et L3. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20rotulien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «réflexe rotulien» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20rotulien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réflexe tendineux du genou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo rotuliano
1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20rotuliano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reflejo patelar 1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20patelar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadricepsplasty
1, record 2, English, quadricepsplasty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastic surgery to repair adhesions and scars around the quadriceps femoris muscle in order to restore function. 1, record 2, English, - quadricepsplasty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- myoplastie du quadriceps
1, record 2, French, myoplastie%20du%20quadriceps
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réfection chirurgicale du muscle quadriceps crural. 1, record 2, French, - myoplastie%20du%20quadriceps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quadriceps muscle of thigh
1, record 3, English, quadriceps%20muscle%20of%20thigh
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- quadriceps femoris 2, record 3, English, quadriceps%20femoris
correct
- musculus quadriceps extensor femoris 3, record 3, English, musculus%20quadriceps%20extensor%20femoris
correct
- quadriceps femoris muscle 3, record 3, English, quadriceps%20femoris%20muscle
correct
- musculus quadriceps femoris 1, record 3, English, musculus%20quadriceps%20femoris
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large fleshy mass that covers the front and sides of the femur, consisting of the rectus muscle of thigh ..., lateral vastus muscle ..., medial vastus muscle, ... and intermediate vastus muscle. 4, record 3, English, - quadriceps%20muscle%20of%20thigh
Record 3, Key term(s)
- quadriceps
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quadriceps
1, record 3, French, quadriceps
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- muscle quadriceps 2, record 3, French, muscle%20quadriceps
correct, masculine noun
- muscle quadriceps crural 3, record 3, French, muscle%20quadriceps%20crural
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle situé sur la face antérieure de la cuisse et formé de quatre faisceaux musculaires. 1, record 3, French, - quadriceps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quadriceps femoris muscle atrophy
1, record 4, English, quadriceps%20femoris%20muscle%20atrophy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- quadriceps atrophy 2, record 4, English, quadriceps%20atrophy
correct
- quadriceps wasting 2, record 4, English, quadriceps%20wasting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quadriceps femoris muscle atrophy usually develops in chronic arthritis of the knee. Atrophy of the vastus medialis is the earliest change and may be appreciated by comparing the two thighs for medial asymmetry and circumference. 1, record 4, English, - quadriceps%20femoris%20muscle%20atrophy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amyotrophie du quadriceps
1, record 4, French, amyotrophie%20du%20quadriceps
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- amyotrophie quadricipitale 2, record 4, French, amyotrophie%20quadricipitale
correct, feminine noun
- atrophie du quadriceps 2, record 4, French, atrophie%20du%20quadriceps
correct, feminine noun
- atrophie quadricipitale 2, record 4, French, atrophie%20quadricipitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amyotrophie du quadriceps et du vaste interne en particulier est de règle dans les chondromalacies un peu évoluées. Elle semble en rapport avec la limitation fonctionnelle imposée par la douleur, car elle manque souvent à l'époque du début. 1, record 4, French, - amyotrophie%20du%20quadriceps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrofia cuadricipipal
1, record 4, Spanish, atrofia%20cuadricipipal
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- atrofia del cuádriceps 1, record 4, Spanish, atrofia%20del%20cu%C3%A1driceps
feminine noun
- amiotrofia cuadricipital 1, record 4, Spanish, amiotrofia%20cuadricipital
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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