TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
SPLIT HAND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cleft hand
1, record 1, English, cleft%20hand
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lobster-claw hand 2, record 1, English, lobster%2Dclaw%20hand
correct, see observation
- split hand 2, record 1, English, split%20hand
correct
- main fourchée 2, record 1, English, main%20fourch%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A congenital deformity in which there is a deep cleft in the palm extending from the space between the 3rd and 4th fingers. 3, record 1, English, - cleft%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cleft hand is ... a defect [which] exists in the central portion of the hand. A V-shaped cleft tapering proximally may divide the hand into two parts, each part consisting of webbed fingers; the middle finger and the metacarpal are missing .... Grasping is accomplished by approximating the claws. 4, record 1, English, - cleft%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Cleft hand" and "lobster-claw hand" are not to be confused with their other meaning which corresponds to the French equivalent "main en pince de homard". 2, record 1, English, - cleft%20hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main en fourche
1, record 1, French, main%20en%20fourche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la forme typique d'un main en fourche, le médius est absent. Il est remplacé par une fente commissurale plus ou moins profonde (qui peut atteindre le poignet) [...]. Pouce et index sont fréquemment en syndactylie [...]. Il en est de même de l'auriculaire et de l'annulaire. [...] La prise, bien que d'un aspect anormal, reste tout à fait satisfaisante. 1, record 1, French, - main%20en%20fourche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano hendida
1, record 1, Spanish, mano%20hendida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: