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ARTICULACION RODILLA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patella
1, record 1, English, patella
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kneecap 2, record 1, English, kneecap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick flat triangular [sesamoid] bone that forms the anterior point of the knee ... 2, record 1, English, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patella: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.05.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - patella
Record 1, Key term(s)
- knee cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patella
1, record 1, French, patella
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rotule 1, record 1, French, rotule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit os [sésamoïde] triangulaire de la partie antérieure du genou. 2, record 1, French, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patella : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.05.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - patella
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patella
1, record 1, Spanish, patella
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rótula 1, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%B3tula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rótula(patella) es un hueso sesamoideo situado en el plano anterior de la articulación de la rodilla, engastada en el tendón del cuádriceps. 2, record 1, Spanish, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.5.05.001: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - patella
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subcutaneous prepatellar bursa
1, record 2, English, subcutaneous%20prepatellar%20bursa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A bursa] between the skin and the lower part of the patella. 2, record 2, English, - subcutaneous%20prepatellar%20bursa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subcutaneous prepatellar bursa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - subcutaneous%20prepatellar%20bursa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.8.05.014: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - subcutaneous%20prepatellar%20bursa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourse subcutanée prépatellaire
1, record 2, French, bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9patellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bourse sous-cutanée prépatellaire 2, record 2, French, bourse%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9patellaire
correct, feminine noun
- bourse sous-cutanée pré-rotulienne 2, record 2, French, bourse%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9%2Drotulienne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- bourse pré-rotulienne superficielle 2, record 2, French, bourse%20pr%C3%A9%2Drotulienne%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourse synoviale située entre la partie inférieure de la face antérieure de la patella et la peau. 2, record 2, French, - bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9patellaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourse subcutanée prépatellaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9patellaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.8.05.014 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - bourse%20subcutan%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9patellaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bourse sous-cutanée prérotulienne
- bourse prérotulienne superficielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolsa subcutánea prerrotuliana
1, record 2, Spanish, bolsa%20subcut%C3%A1nea%20prerrotuliana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bolsa subcutánea prerrotuliana se localiza en la parte cóncava de la articulación permitiendo que la piel se mueva libremente durante los movimientos de la rodilla. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bolsa%20subcut%C3%A1nea%20prerrotuliana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolsa subcutánea prerrotuliana: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - bolsa%20subcut%C3%A1nea%20prerrotuliana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.8.05.014: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - bolsa%20subcut%C3%A1nea%20prerrotuliana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meniscal cyst
1, record 3, English, meniscal%20cyst
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two kinds of meniscal cysts. The lateral meniscus is much more often cystic than the medial and the patient, usually an adult male, presents with a characteristic lump on the outer side of the knee. The lump is hard, almost bony, often just below the joint line, and most easily seen with the knee slightly flexed. 1, record 3, English, - meniscal%20cyst
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- kyste méniscal
1, record 3, French, kyste%20m%C3%A9niscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Kyste prenant naissance dans la partie périphérique de la portion moyenne du ménisque externe (beaucoup plus rarement dans le ménisque interne) et formant une saillie visible ou seulement palpable, augmentant dans l'extension du genou, souvent très dure, à la face externe de l'articulation, à la hauteur de l'interligne fémoro-tibial ou un peu au-dessous. 1, record 3, French, - kyste%20m%C3%A9niscal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- quiste meniscal
1, record 3, Spanish, quiste%20meniscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El quiste meniscal fue originalmente descripto por Nicaise en 1883. Ebner, en 1904, lo describió como un ganglión del cartílago de la articulación de la rodilla. 1, record 3, Spanish, - quiste%20meniscal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arthralgia
1, record 4, English, arthralgia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- joint pain 2, record 4, English, joint%20pain
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pain in a joint. 1, record 4, English, - arthralgia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "arthralgia" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 4, English, - arthralgia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arthralgie
1, record 4, French, arthralgie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- douleur articulaire 1, record 4, French, douleur%20articulaire
correct, feminine noun
- algie articulaire 2, record 4, French, algie%20articulaire
correct, feminine noun
- polyarthralgie 3, record 4, French, polyarthralgie
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Arthralgie» est un terme médical qui signifie douleur articulaire. Beaucoup de médecins utilisent ce terme lorsqu'il y a de la douleur dans une ou plusieurs articulations sans toutefois qu'il y ait de signe d'arthrite (inflammation des articulations). 4, record 4, French, - arthralgie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «arthralgie» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 4, French, - arthralgie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- artralgia
1, record 4, Spanish, artralgia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dolor de una articulación como el codo, rodilla, hombro, [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - artralgia
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