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UVULAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palatal reflex
1, record 1, English, palatal%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uvular reflex 2, record 1, English, uvular%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevation of the soft palate and retraction of the uvula simultaneously following stimulation of the inferior surface of the soft palate when examining the glossopharyngeal nerve. 2, record 1, English, - palatal%20reflex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polatal reflex: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 1, English, - palatal%20reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe vélo-palatin
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20v%C3%A9lo%2Dpalatin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation du voile du palais observée après stimulation de la face inférieure du voile et correspondant à l'excitation du nerf glossopharyngien. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20v%C3%A9lo%2Dpalatin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflexe vélo-palatin : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20v%C3%A9lo%2Dpalatin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dilating bougie
1, record 2, English, dilating%20bougie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We report on 10 patients with severe malignant "mixed-type" obstruction of the proximal trachea or distal trachea plus both main stem bronchi. They had far-advanced inoperable tumors(esophageal cancer in 4 patients, lung cancer in 3, and recurrent laryngeal, uvular, and thyroid cancers in 1 each). Emergency treatment consisted of a dilating bougie maneuver followed by the insertion of a large one-way(4 patients) or Y-shaped(6) silicone prosthesis. 1, record 2, English, - dilating%20bougie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bougie dilatatrice
1, record 2, French, bougie%20dilatatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument chirurgical cylindrique; les cylindres introduits les uns après les autres, par diamètre croissant, pour dilater un organe rétréci. 2, record 2, French, - bougie%20dilatatrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bougie dilatatrice de gynéco-obstétrique. 1, record 2, French, - bougie%20dilatatrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uvular 1, record 3, English, uvular
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- uvulaire 1, record 3, French, uvulaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a rapport à la luette. 1, record 3, French, - uvulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phonetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uvular stop 1, record 4, English, uvular%20stop
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phonétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plosive uvulaire
1, record 4, French, plosive%20uvulaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plosive : synonyme rare de «occlusive». 2, record 4, French, - plosive%20uvulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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