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WEIGHT-BEARING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight-bearing
1, record 1, English, weight%2Dbearing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WB 2, record 1, English, WB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A standing (weight-bearing) AP [anteroposterior] radiograph more accurately assesses the joint space than one obtained with the patient supine. 3, record 1, English, - weight%2Dbearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en charge
1, record 1, French, en%20charge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une incidence réalisée chez un patient placé de manière à ce que son poids repose sur ses pieds. 2, record 1, French, - en%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En podologie, un certain nombre d'incidences radiographiques sont effectuées en charge. 3, record 1, French, - en%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physiotherapy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weight-bearing 1, record 2, English, weight%2Dbearing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: physiotherapist at NDMC. 1, record 2, English, - weight%2Dbearing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(physiotherapy report). 1, record 2, English, - weight%2Dbearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physiothérapie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise en charge
1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20charge
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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