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PLANTAR FLEXION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plantar flexion
1, record 1, English, plantar%20flexion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bending the foot or toes downward, toward the sole .... 1, record 1, English, - plantar%20flexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: dorsiflexion. 2, record 1, English, - plantar%20flexion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flexion plantaire du pied
1, record 1, French, flexion%20plantaire%20du%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flexion plantaire 2, record 1, French, flexion%20plantaire
correct, feminine noun
- plantiflexion 2, record 1, French, plantiflexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement des orteils ou du pied d'arrière en avant. 1, record 1, French, - flexion%20plantaire%20du%20pied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexión plantar
1, record 1, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n%20plantar
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adjustable plantar flexion stop orthosis 1, record 2, English, adjustable%20plantar%20flexion%20stop%20orthosis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthèse à butée réglable limitant la flexion plantaire
1, record 2, French, orth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A0%20but%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9glable%20limitant%20la%20flexion%20plantaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Description : Bande molletière circulaire. Montant unique métallique. Tourillon muni d'une butée à came réglable, amovible au niveau de la chaussure. Semelle résistante permettant la cassure de la chaussure. Sangle au cou-de-pied. 1, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A0%20but%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9glable%20limitant%20la%20flexion%20plantaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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