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BELL-SHAPED THORAX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bell-shaped thorax
1, record 1, English, bell%2Dshaped%20thorax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bell-shaped flaring of the lower ribs, which can be seen in severe osteomalacia of long duration, rickets, and osteogenesis imperfecta. 2, record 1, English, - bell%2Dshaped%20thorax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thorax en crinoline
1, record 1, French, thorax%20en%20crinoline
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thorax en cloche 2, record 1, French, thorax%20en%20cloche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation du thorax, caractérisée par un rétrécissement horizontal sous-mammaire en ceinture, au-dessus duquel le thorax est aplati latéralement et au-dessous duquel il est élargi. On l'observe notamment dans le rachitisme, l'ostéomalacie et l'ostéogénèse imparfaite. 1, record 1, French, - thorax%20en%20crinoline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bell-shaped thorax
1, record 2, English, bell%2Dshaped%20thorax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bell-shaped flaring of the lower ribs, which can be seen in severe osteomalacia of long duration, rickets, and osteogenesis imperfecta. 2, record 2, English, - bell%2Dshaped%20thorax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thorax en cloche
1, record 2, French, thorax%20en%20cloche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation du thorax, caractérisée par un rétrécissement horizontal sous-mammaire en ceinture, au-dessus duquel le thorax est aplati latéralement et au-dessous duquel il est élargi. On l'observe notamment dans le rachitisme, l'ostéomalacie et l'ostéogénèse imparfaite. 1, record 2, French, - thorax%20en%20cloche
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thorax en crinoline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tórax en campana
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%B3rax%20en%20campana
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tórax raquítico 1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%B3rax%20raqu%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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