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BABINSKIS SIGN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pronator sign
1, record 1, English, pronator%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pronation sign 2, record 1, English, pronation%20sign
correct
- pronation phenomenon 3, record 1, English, pronation%20phenomenon
correct
- Babinski's sign 2, record 1, English, Babinski%27s%20sign
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pronator%20sign
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pronator sign" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 1, English, - pronator%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phénomène de la pronation
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20pronation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20pronation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenómeno de la pronación
1, record 1, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno%20de%20la%20pronaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Babinski's sign
1, record 2, English, Babinski%27s%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Babinski's phenomenon 2, record 2, English, Babinski%27s%20phenomenon
correct
- Babinski's reflex 2, record 2, English, Babinski%27s%20reflex
correct
- extensor plantar response 2, record 2, English, extensor%20plantar%20response
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension of the great toe and abduction of the other toes instead of the normal flexion reflex when the lateral aspect of the sole is stroked sharply, considered indicative of pyramidal tract involvement ("positive" Babinski). 2, record 2, English, - Babinski%27s%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signe de Babinski
1, record 2, French, signe%20de%20Babinski
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension lente, «majestueuse», du gros orteil, par stimulation de la région externe de la plante du pied, inconstamment associée à une abduction des autres orteils (signe de l'éventail). Ce signe indique une lésion pyramidale. 2, record 2, French, - signe%20de%20Babinski
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Babinsky
1, record 2, Spanish, signo%20de%20Babinsky
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Babinski's sign
1, record 3, English, Babinski%27s%20sign
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Babinski reflex 1, record 3, English, Babinski%20reflex
- Babinski's phenomenon 1, record 3, English, Babinski%27s%20phenomenon
- great-toe reflex 1, record 3, English, great%2Dtoe%20reflex
- paradoxical extensor reflex 1, record 3, English, paradoxical%20extensor%20reflex
- toe phenomenon. 1, record 3, English, toe%20phenomenon%2E
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extension of the great toe and abduction of the other toes instead of the normal flexion reflex to plantar stimulation, considered indicative of pyramidal tract involvement. 1, record 3, English, - Babinski%27s%20sign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signe de Babinski
1, record 3, French, signe%20de%20Babinski
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension [...] du gros orteil par stimulation de la région externe de la plante du pied, inconstamment associé à une adduction des autres orteils [...] 1, record 3, French, - signe%20de%20Babinski
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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