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TETRAPLEGIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quadriplegia
1, record 1, English, quadriplegia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tetraplegia 1, record 1, English, tetraplegia
correct
- quadruplegia 2, record 1, English, quadruplegia
correct
- quadraplegia 2, record 1, English, quadraplegia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The paralysis of all four limbs ... 2, record 1, English, - quadriplegia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often associated with sphincter weakness. 3, record 1, English, - quadriplegia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quadriplegia: the designation "quadriplegia" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - quadriplegia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quadriplégie
1, record 1, French, quadripl%C3%A9gie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tétraplégie 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trapl%C3%A9gie
correct, feminine noun
- quadruplégie 2, record 1, French, quadrupl%C3%A9gie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paralysie des quatre membres. 3, record 1, French, - quadripl%C3%A9gie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'accompagne souvent de troubles sphinctériens. 4, record 1, French, - quadripl%C3%A9gie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quadriplégie : la désignation «quadriplégie» a été privilégiée par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 1, French, - quadripl%C3%A9gie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quadraplégie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetraplejía
1, record 1, Spanish, tetraplej%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tetraplejia 1, record 1, Spanish, tetraplejia
correct, feminine noun
- cuadriplejía 2, record 1, Spanish, cuadriplej%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- cuadriplejia 3, record 1, Spanish, cuadriplejia
correct, feminine noun
- cuadraplejía 3, record 1, Spanish, cuadraplej%C3%ADa
avoid, feminine noun
- cuadraplejia 3, record 1, Spanish, cuadraplejia
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parálisis de las cuatro extremidades. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tetraplej%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tetraplejía; tetraplejia: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, en general, son válidas tanto las formas que articulan las vocales finales como un hiato —y por tanto se tildan— ("tetraplejía", "paraplejía" [...]) como las que las que lo hacen con diptongo —y en consecuencia se escriben sin tilde— ("tetraplejia", "paraplejia" [...]), aunque advierte que en el español actual son más comunes estas últimas. La palabra "apoplejía" es una excepción, ya que solo se considera válida esa forma (no "apoplejia"). 5, record 1, Spanish, - tetraplej%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Tetraplejia" o "tetraplejía". [...] Ambas acentuaciones son válidas (→ -plejia o -plejía). En América, especialmente en la Argentina, es muy frecuente el uso del sinónimo "cuadriplejia" ("cuadriplejia" o "cuadriplejía"). 3, record 1, Spanish, - tetraplej%C3%ADa
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