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LAXITY [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

Absence or loss of tone, tension, or firmness.

OBS

The term "laxity" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

Key term(s)
  • laxness

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Relâchement d'un tissu, d'un organe, d'une articulation.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

The state or quality of being lax.

CONT

There were difficulties with the hip replacement breakage, loosening and infection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

État de ce qui est lâche, distendu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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