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POLYDACTYLY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polydactyly
1, record 1, English, polydactyly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polydactylia 2, record 1, English, polydactylia
correct
- polydactylism 3, record 1, English, polydactylism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A developmental anomaly characterized by the presence of supernumerary digits (fingers or toes) on the hands or feet. 4, record 1, English, - polydactyly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polydactylie
1, record 1, French, polydactylie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polydactylisme 2, record 1, French, polydactylisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence, à la naissance, de doigts ou d'orteils surnuméraires. 3, record 1, French, - polydactylie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polidactilia
1, record 1, Spanish, polidactilia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polidactilismo 2, record 1, Spanish, polidactilismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalía hereditaria de carácter dominante, caracterizada por la presencia adicional de dedos en pie o mano. 3, record 1, Spanish, - polidactilia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hyperdactyly
1, record 2, English, hyperdactyly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polydactyly 2, record 2, English, polydactyly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This condition is probably the most common of digit malformations, and is described as one or more extra digits. This can be either the thumb or little finger. In some reported cases the extra digit is perfectly formed and in other cases it can be very small as to appear like a small appendage. A split thumb would fall into this category. In most cases the extra appendage appears to have a complete pattern and is classifiable. 1, record 2, English, - hyperdactyly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polydactylisme
1, record 2, French, polydactylisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polydactylie 2, record 2, French, polydactylie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie caractérisée par l'existence d'un ou de plusieurs doigts surnuméraires. 1, record 2, French, - polydactylisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polidactilia
1, record 2, Spanish, polidactilia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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