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SYMPHYSIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pubic symphysis
1, record 1, English, pubic%20symphysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- symphysis pubica 1, record 1, English, symphysis%20pubica
Latin
- symphysis pubis 1, record 1, English, symphysis%20pubis
Latin
- symphysis ossium pubis 1, record 1, English, symphysis%20ossium%20pubis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anterior joint of the pelvis. 2, record 1, English, - pubic%20symphysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- symphyse pubienne
1, record 1, French, symphyse%20pubienne
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- symphysis pubica 1, record 1, French, symphysis%20pubica
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Pregnancy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fundal height
1, record 2, English, fundal%20height
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- symphysis-fundal height 2, record 2, English, symphysis%2Dfundal%20height
correct
- SFH 3, record 2, English, SFH
correct
- SFH 3, record 2, English, SFH
- uterine fundal height 4, record 2, English, uterine%20fundal%20height
correct
- symphysis-fundus height 5, record 2, English, symphysis%2Dfundus%20height
correct
- SFH 5, record 2, English, SFH
correct
- SFH 5, record 2, English, SFH
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, the serial tape measurement of uterine fundal height, from the symphysis over the uterus to the top of the fundus, has been shown to be a useful index of fetal growth. 4, record 2, English, - fundal%20height
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fundal height: measurement of fundal height is an excellent screening tool for IUGR [intrauterine growth retardation]. 1, record 2, English, - fundal%20height
Record 2, Key term(s)
- symphysis fundus height
- symphysis fundal height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Grossesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur utérine
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20ut%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HU 2, record 2, French, HU
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure de la hauteur utérine - Sa technique doit être rigoureuse : en décubitus dorsal, tête légèrement surélevée, jambes demi-fléchies, cuisses légèrement écartées, bras le long du corps en dehors d'une contraction utérine [...] Plusieurs équipes ont établi des courbes d'évolution de la hauteur utérine (HU) en fonction de l'âge gestationnel en semaines d'aménorrhée. 1, record 2, French, - hauteur%20ut%C3%A9rine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- symphysis
1, record 3, English, symphysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barely movable junction of two bone surfaces connected by a fibrous cartilage pad. 2, record 3, English, - symphysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- symphyse
1, record 3, French, symphyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Certains Crustacés ont une] carapace bivalve, les deux moitiés étant unies par une symphyse. 1, record 3, French, - symphyse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mandibular symphysis
1, record 4, English, mandibular%20symphysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- symphysis menti 1, record 4, English, symphysis%20menti
correct
- symphysis mandibulae 1, record 4, English, symphysis%20mandibulae
Latin
- symphysis mentalis 1, record 4, English, symphysis%20mentalis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line of fusion in the median plane of the mandible that marks the union of the two halves of the mandible. 1, record 4, English, - mandibular%20symphysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- symphyse mentonnière
1, record 4, French, symphyse%20mentonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- symphysis mentalis 2, record 4, French, symphysis%20mentalis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Os crâniens [...] Symphyse mentonnière : fusion médiane des os mandibulaires. 1, record 4, French, - symphyse%20mentonni%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- symphysis
1, record 5, English, symphysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The junction boundary between two bones that have grown together. 1, record 5, English, - symphysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- symphyse
1, record 5, French, symphyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartilage qui unit deux os. 1, record 5, French, - symphyse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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