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BRACHIAL PLEXUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brachial plexus disorders
1, record 1, English, brachial%20plexus%20disorders
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G54.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - brachial%20plexus%20disorders
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affections du plexus brachial
1, record 1, French, affections%20du%20plexus%20brachial
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G54.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - affections%20du%20plexus%20brachial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastornos del plexo braquial
1, record 1, Spanish, trastornos%20del%20plexo%20braquial
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G54.0: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trastornos%20del%20plexo%20braquial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brachial plexus
1, record 2, English, brachial%20plexus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plexus brachialis 2, record 2, English, plexus%20brachialis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The brachial plexus is formed by the union of the anterior divisions of the lower four cervical nerves and the greater part of the anterior division of the first thoracic nerve; the fourth cervical usually gives a branch to the fifth cervical, and the first thoracic frequently receives one from the second thoracic. The plexus extends from the lower part of the side of the neck to the axilla. 3, record 2, English, - brachial%20plexus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plexus brachial
1, record 2, French, plexus%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plexus brachialis 2, record 2, French, plexus%20brachialis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plexus brachial est l'origine et le carrefour de tous les nerfs du membre supérieur, à la base du cou et derrière la clavicule. 1, record 2, French, - plexus%20brachial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- obstetrical brachial plexus palsy
1, record 3, English, obstetrical%20brachial%20plexus%20palsy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obstetrical brachial plexus palsy ... The brachial plexus is the network of dividing and anastomosing nerves within the neck and shoulder supplied by the C5, C6, C7, C8 and TI nerves exiting from the spine. Injury to this structure can occur at birth ... 1, record 3, English, - obstetrical%20brachial%20plexus%20palsy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paralysie obstétricale du plexus brachial
1, record 3, French, paralysie%20obst%C3%A9tricale%20du%20plexus%20brachial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- POPB 1, record 3, French, POPB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paralysie partielle ou totale du bras et de la main, causée à la naissance par une lésion des nerfs situés à la racine du bras. 1, record 3, French, - paralysie%20obst%C3%A9tricale%20du%20plexus%20brachial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- superior trunk of brachial plexus
1, record 4, English, superior%20trunk%20of%20brachial%20plexus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- truncus superior plexus brachialis 1, record 4, English, truncus%20superior%20plexus%20brachialis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bundle formed by the union of the ventral rami of the fifth and sixth cervical nerves and some fibers from the fourth; it contributes fibers to the posterior and lateral cords (fasciculi) of the brachial plexus. 1, record 4, English, - superior%20trunk%20of%20brachial%20plexus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tronc supérieur du plexus brachial
1, record 4, French, tronc%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20plexus%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tronc primaire supérieur 1, record 4, French, tronc%20primaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- tronc primaire supérieur du plexus brachial 1, record 4, French, tronc%20primaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20plexus%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
- premier tronc primaire du plexus brachial 1, record 4, French, premier%20tronc%20primaire%20du%20plexus%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
- truncus superior plexus brachialis 1, record 4, French, truncus%20superior%20plexus%20brachialis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anatomie du plexus brachial [...]. Les racines C5 et C6 du plexus fusionnent en un tronc supérieur, la racine C7 forme le tronc moyen; C8 et T1 forment le tronc inférieur. 2, record 4, French, - tronc%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20plexus%20brachial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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