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TRICEPS REFLEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Achilles reflex
1, record 1, English, Achilles%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Achilles tendon reflex 2, record 1, English, Achilles%20tendon%20reflex
correct
- triceps surae reflex 3, record 1, English, triceps%20surae%20reflex
correct
- ankle reflex 4, record 1, English, ankle%20reflex
correct
- ankle jerk 3, record 1, English, ankle%20jerk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction of the calf muscles, especially the soleus, with plantiflexion of the foot, when the Achilles tendon is struck sharply. 5, record 1, English, - Achilles%20reflex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "Achilles reflex" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 1, English, - Achilles%20reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe achilléen
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20achill%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réflexe du triceps sural 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20du%20triceps%20sural
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réflexe ostéotendineux se manifestant par une extension du pied sur la jambe après percussion du tendon d'Achille. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20achill%C3%A9en
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo del tríceps sural
1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20del%20tr%C3%ADceps%20sural
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triceps reflex
1, record 2, English, triceps%20reflex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- triceps jerk 2, record 2, English, triceps%20jerk
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension at the elbow joint induced by tapping the triceps tendon near its insertion into the olecranon, with the elbow held semiflexed. 1, record 2, English, - triceps%20reflex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "triceps reflex" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 2, English, - triceps%20reflex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réflexe olécrânien
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20ol%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réflexe tricipital 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20tricipital
correct, masculine noun
- réflexe olécrânien 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20ol%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension de l'avant-bras sur le bras après percussion du tendon du triceps brachial au-dessus de l'olécrane. L'arc réflexe est celui de C7. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20ol%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "réflexe olécrânien" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20ol%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo tricipital
1, record 2, Spanish, reflejo%20tricipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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