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POSTURE SENSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- position sense
1, record 1, English, position%20sense
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- posture sense 2, record 1, English, posture%20sense
correct
- postural sensibility 3, record 1, English, postural%20sensibility
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to feel slight movements of fingers or toes and know where body parts are in space. 1, record 1, English, - position%20sense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "position sense" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - position%20sense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- statesthésie
1, record 1, French, statesth%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sens des attitudes 1, record 1, French, sens%20des%20attitudes
correct, masculine noun
- sensibilité posturale 1, record 1, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20posturale
correct, feminine noun
- sens des positions segmentaires 1, record 1, French, sens%20des%20positions%20segmentaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme particulière de sensibilité musculaire qui permet de se rendre compte de la position du corps et de ses parties. 1, record 1, French, - statesth%C3%A9sie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «sens des attitudes» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 2, record 1, French, - statesth%C3%A9sie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad postural
1, record 1, Spanish, sensibilidad%20postural
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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