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UPPER EXTREMITY ORTHOTIC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper limb orthosis
1, record 1, English, upper%20limb%20orthosis
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper-limb orthesis 2, record 1, English, upper%2Dlimb%20orthesis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis applied to the whole or [to a] part of the upper limb. 1, record 1, English, - upper%20limb%20orthosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper limb orthosis: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - upper%20limb%20orthosis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- upper-limb orthosis
- upper extremity orthotic
- upper limb orthesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orthèse du membre supérieur
1, record 1, French, orth%C3%A8se%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse adaptée à tout ou [à une] partie du membre supérieur. 2, record 1, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse : Appareil appliqué à un membre ou à une partie du corps, et destiné à en compenser la déficience fonctionnelle en limitant ou en favorisant les mouvements des segments englobés par l'appareil. L'orthèse peut avoir une fonction de protection, de correction ou de rééducation. Elle est dénommée d'après les segments qu'elle soutient ou sur lesquels elle prend appui. 3, record 1, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orthèse du membre supérieur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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