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SKIN TURGOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turgor
1, record 1, English, turgor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skin turgor 2, record 1, English, skin%20turgor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A means of rapid assessment of tissue hydration. The turgor can be judged best when the skin (especially on the forehead or chest) is grasped between the forefinger and the thumb and pulled upward. Failure of the skin promptly to reassume normal contour denotes decreased hydration. 3, record 1, English, - turgor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "turgor" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - turgor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signe du pli cutané
1, record 1, French, signe%20du%20pli%20cutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- turgor 2, record 1, French, turgor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintien du pli après avoir pincé la peau, traduisant la déshydratation extracellulaire. Se recherche au niveau des téguments abdominaux. A un degré moindre, où la peau revient spontanément à son état initial : pli "paresseux". 1, record 1, French, - signe%20du%20pli%20cutan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "signe du pli cutané" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 1, French, - signe%20du%20pli%20cutan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- turgor
1, record 1, Spanish, turgor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skin turgor
1, record 2, English, skin%20turgor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turgescence cutanée
1, record 2, French, turgescence%20cutan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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