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BOXERS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cauliflower ear
1, record 1, English, cauliflower%20ear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Boxer's ear 2, record 1, English, Boxer%27s%20ear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A severe deformity of the auricle, observed primarily in wrestlers and boxers, resulting from injury, often repeated injury, to the external ear. 3, record 1, English, - cauliflower%20ear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oreille en chou-fleur
1, record 1, French, oreille%20en%20chou%2Dfleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oreille de boxeur 2, record 1, French, oreille%20de%20boxeur
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oreille déformée à la suite de traumatismes répétés, tels que les coups reçus par les boxeurs. 1, record 1, French, - oreille%20en%20chou%2Dfleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oreja
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oreja de coliflor
1, record 1, Spanish, oreja%20de%20coliflor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oreja de boxeador 1, record 1, Spanish, oreja%20de%20boxeador
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Men's Clothing
- Underwear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boxer shorts
1, record 2, English, boxer%20shorts
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boxers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour hommes
- Lingerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caleçon boxeur
1, record 2, French, cale%C3%A7on%20boxeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent provenant du catalogue informatisé d'une boutique de vêtements por hommes. 1, record 2, French, - cale%C3%A7on%20boxeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boxer's fracture
1, record 3, English, boxer%27s%20fracture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture of the neck of the fifth metacarpal with dorsal angulation, and often volar displacement of the metacarpal head. 1, record 3, English, - boxer%27s%20fracture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This injury is more appropriately considered a street fighter's fracture since it results from an unskillful blow with the clenched fist (a boxer punches with the second and third metacarpals rather than with the more mobile fifth metacarpal). 2, record 3, English, - boxer%27s%20fracture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fracture du boxeur
1, record 3, French, fracture%20du%20boxeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture du col du cinquième métacarpien avec angulation à sommet dorsal et, très souvent, bascule palmaire de la tête métacarpienne. [D'après EMSQU, 31022, A10, 1989, p. 4.] 2, record 3, French, - fracture%20du%20boxeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, le terme «fracture du boxeur» est souvent utilisé pour désigner une fracture de la base du premier métacarpien. 2, record 3, French, - fracture%20du%20boxeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
source c : EMSQU, 31022, A10, 1989, p. 4. 2, record 3, French, - fracture%20du%20boxeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boxer's stance 1, record 4, English, boxer%27s%20stance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- position de boxeur
1, record 4, French, position%20de%20boxeur
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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