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UNSTEADINESS [10 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2015-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
DEF

A common symptom resulting from a disorder of the labyrinths-a feeling of unsteadiness or lack of balance of movement in the head.

OBS

It may be caused by circulatory disturbances, such as a fall in blood pressure, anaemia and change of position

OBS

dizziness: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
DEF

État de trouble, d'insécurité, voisin du vertige, pouvant préluder à la perte de connaissance.

OBS

Il est d'origine vasculaire ou nerveuse et paraît lié à un trouble de fonction des canaux semi-circulaires de l'oreille interne.

OBS

Ce trouble est différent du vertige (voir ce terme) en ce qu'il ne comporte pas, comme ce dernier, une sensation de rotation.

OBS

étourdissement : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Oreja, nariz y laringe (Medicina)
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Record 2 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Nervous System
CONT

Gait disorders seen in cerebellar disturbance include walking with a wide base(separation of the legs), unsteadiness and irregularity of steps(some long, some short), and lateral veering. The patient may compensate for these abnormalities by shuffling so that both feet stay on the ground most of the time. Asking a patient heel-to-toe walk might bring out mild cerebellar gait problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Trouble de la marche associé à l'ataxie cérébelleuse.

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
CONT

The Motor Performance Series(MLS) is a test battery developed by Schoppe on the basis of Fleishman's factor-analytical examination of fine motor skills. The MLS covers the following six fine motor skill factors : aiming(directness of movement towards a target) ;unsteadiness of the hands, tremor; precision of arm-hand movements; dexterity of hands and fingers; speed of arm and hand movements and writst-finger speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

Combined cerebellar ataxia and spasticity with both unsteadiness and stiffness of the legs, as seen most often in multiple sclerosis, but sometimes in the hereditary ataxias.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
OBS

[Parmi les manifestations initiales de la sclérose en plaques (SEP) on note] des troubles de l'équilibre et de la marche: soit tableau vestibulaire d'allure périphérique (la constatation de signes neurologiques centraux prendra toute sa valeur), soit syndrome vestibulaire central (nystagmus multidirectionnel). Parfois les troubles d'équilibre s'installent de façon plus insidieuse avec le plus souvent un syndrome cérébello-spasmodique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 5 1987-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Ski jumping terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

Termes de saut à ski.

Spanish

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Record 6 1987-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Ski jumping terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

Termes de saut à ski.

Spanish

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Record 7 1987-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Ski jumping terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

Termes de saut à ski.

Spanish

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Record 8 1987-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Ski jumping terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

Termes de saut à ski.

Spanish

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Record 9 1987-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Ski jumping terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

Termes de saut à ski.

Spanish

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Record 10 1985-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
DEF

Irregular or slowly periodic fluctuations of the luminous intensity.

OBS

These fluctuations are unrelated to the frequency of the electrical supply if the source is fed by alternating current.

CONT

unsteadiness of the light emitted by a source.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
DEF

Fluctuations irrégulières ou lentement périodiques de l'intensité lumineuse.

OBS

Ces fluctuations n'ont aucun rapport avec la fréquence du courant s'il s'agit d'une source alimentée par du courant électrique alternatif.

CONT

tremblotement de la lumière émise par une source.

Spanish

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