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ABDUCCION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abduction
1, record 1, English, abduction
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abductive inference 2, record 1, English, abductive%20inference
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inference from particular facts to plausible explanations of these facts. 2, record 1, English, - abduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "abduction" was coined by the American logician Peirce. In abduction, the generated descriptions are specific assertions implying the facts (in the context of background knowledge) rather than generalizations of them. 3, record 1, English, - abduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abduction; abductive inference: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - abduction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abduction
1, record 1, French, abduction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inférence abductive 2, record 1, French, inf%C3%A9rence%20abductive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inférence qui part de faits particuliers pour arriver à des explications plausibles de ces faits. 2, record 1, French, - abduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Raisonnement allant des faits observés à leur meilleure explication. 3, record 1, French, - abduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abduction; inférence abductive : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - abduction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abducción
1, record 1, Spanish, abducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Physiotherapy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adduction
1, record 2, English, adduction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movement bringing a structure ... closer to the median sagittal plane. 2, record 2, English, - adduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Painful flexion and adduction of the arms. 3, record 2, English, - adduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse the terms "adduction" and "abduction." 4, record 2, English, - adduction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Physiothérapie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adduction
1, record 2, French, adduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement qui rapproche un organe, un membre ou une partie d'un membre du plan sagittal médian. 2, record 2, French, - adduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre les termes «adduction» et «abduction». 3, record 2, French, - adduction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Fisioterapia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aducción
1, record 2, Spanish, aducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- adducción 2, record 2, Spanish, adducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento [...] que se produce cuando una parte del cuerpo se aproxima al plano de simetría sagital de éste. 3, record 2, Spanish, - aducci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El movimiento opuesto a la abducción es la aducción. 3, record 2, Spanish, - aducci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Physiotherapy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abduction
1, record 3, English, abduction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a limb or organ away from the medial sagittal plane. 2, record 3, English, - abduction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse the terms "abduction" and "adduction." 3, record 3, English, - abduction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Physiothérapie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abduction
1, record 3, French, abduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement qui écarte un membre ou un segment de membre de la ligne moyenne du corps. 2, record 3, French, - abduction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre les termes «abduction» et «adduction». 3, record 3, French, - abduction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Fisioterapia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abducción
1, record 3, Spanish, abducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento que efectúa un miembro o una parte del mismo a consecuencia del cual éste se separa de la línea media del cuerpo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - abducci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El movimiento opuesto a la abducción es la aducción. 3, record 3, Spanish, - abducci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Physiotherapy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abduction
1, record 4, English, abduction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position resulting from the movement of a limb or organ away from the medial sagittal plane. 2, record 4, English, - abduction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse the terms "abduction" and "adduction." 3, record 4, English, - abduction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Physiothérapie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abduction
1, record 4, French, abduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Position qui résulte du] mouvement qui écarte un membre ou un segment de membre de la ligne moyenne du corps. 2, record 4, French, - abduction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre les termes «abduction» et «adduction». 3, record 4, French, - abduction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Fisioterapia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abducción
1, record 4, Spanish, abducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El movimiento opuesto a la abducción es la aducción. 2, record 4, Spanish, - abducci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Barlow's maneuver
1, record 5, English, Barlow%27s%20maneuver
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Barlow test 2, record 5, English, Barlow%20test
correct
- Barlow's test 3, record 5, English, Barlow%27s%20test
correct
- Barlow's manoeuvre 3, record 5, English, Barlow%27s%20manoeuvre
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test to detect instability of the dislocated hip at birth, in which the flexed hips are alternately adducted while pressing the femur downward, and abducted while lifting the femur upward. 4, record 5, English, - Barlow%27s%20maneuver
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the presence of instability, it is possible to feel and see the hip dislocate as it is adducted and reduce as it is abducted. 4, record 5, English, - Barlow%27s%20maneuver
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Barlow's maneuver: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 5, English, - Barlow%27s%20maneuver
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Barlow's maneuvre
- Barlow's manoeuver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de Barlow
1, record 5, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Barlow
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre visant à détecter une instabilité de la hanche chez le nouveau-né. 2, record 5, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Barlow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une main tient le bassin et l'autre la partie proximale de la cuisse fléchie et en légère abduction; on recherche un déplacement antéro-postérieur (ou postéro-antérieur) en faisant un léger mouvement de prosupination qui met en évidence un signe de ressaut ou une sensation de piston. 2, record 5, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Barlow
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- maniobra de Barlow
1, record 5, Spanish, maniobra%20de%20Barlow
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maniobra de Barlow pretende comprobar la luxabilidad de una cadera reducida. Se aplica en decúbito supino con las caderas en abducción de 45º : mientras una cadera fija la pelvis, la otra se movilizará suavemente en adducción y abducción intentando deslizarla sobre el borde acetabular, intentando luxarla al adducir, empujando con el pulgar el cuello del fémur hacia afuera y hacia atrás mediante una presión axial sobre la diáfisis, y luego reduciéndola en abducción. 2, record 5, Spanish, - maniobra%20de%20Barlow
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abduction test
1, record 6, English, abduction%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- valgus test 2, record 6, English, valgus%20test
correct
- valgus stress test 2, record 6, English, valgus%20stress%20test
correct
- abduction stress test 2, record 6, English, abduction%20stress%20test
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for ligamentous instability of the knee performed by stabilizing the femur while placing a valgus stress on the knee by abducting the leg. A moderate joint line separation with the knee fully extended indicates a tear of the medial collateral ligament and the posterior capsule. If the test is only positive in 30 degrees of flexion, it represents an isolated medial collateral ligament tear. A marked medial joint line opening in extension is only possible when both cruciate ligaments are also torn. 3, record 6, English, - abduction%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'abduction
1, record 6, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27abduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de tension en valgus 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20tension%20en%20valgus
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre destinée à évaluer l'instabilité du genou. Le fémur étant immobilisé, on exerce une tension en valgus sur le genou en forçant la jambe vers l'extérieur. Un écart modéré de l'interligne articulaire, le genou étant en extension, indique une déchirure du ligament latéral interne et de la capsule postéro-interne. Si l'épreuve n'est positive que lorsque le genou est fléchi à 30°, elle indique la déchirure seule du ligament latéral interne. Une ouverture marquée de l'interligne articulaire, le membre étant en extension, n'est possible que si les deux ligaments croisés sont également déchirés. 1, record 6, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27abduction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de la tensión en valgo
1, record 6, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20tensi%C3%B3n%20en%20valgo
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de la abducción 1, record 6, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20abducci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adduction
1, record 7, English, adduction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rotation of an eye toward the midline (nasally). 2, record 7, English, - adduction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adduction
1, record 7, French, adduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation d'un œil, autour de l'axe vertical, vers l'intérieur. 1, record 7, French, - adduction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aducción
1, record 7, Spanish, aducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- adducción 2, record 7, Spanish, adducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento hacia adentro de un ojo. 3, record 7, Spanish, - aducci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El movimiento opuesto a la abducción es la aducción. 4, record 7, Spanish, - aducci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abduction
1, record 8, English, abduction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rotation, temporally, of an eye away from the midline. 2, record 8, English, - abduction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- abduction
1, record 8, French, abduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation d'un œil, autour de l'axe vertical, vers l'extérieur. 1, record 8, French, - abduction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- abducción ocular
1, record 8, Spanish, abducci%C3%B3n%20ocular
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- abducción 2, record 8, Spanish, abducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento del ojo desde la línea media afuera, hacia el lado temporal o sea hacia el exterior. 1, record 8, Spanish, - abducci%C3%B3n%20ocular
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El movimiento opuesto a la abducción es la aducción. 2, record 8, Spanish, - abducci%C3%B3n%20ocular
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Brown's superior oblique tendon sheath syndrome
1, record 9, English, Brown%27s%20superior%20oblique%20tendon%20sheath%20syndrome
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Brown
1, record 9, French, syndrome%20de%20Brown
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de la gaine du muscle grand oblique 1, record 9, French, syndrome%20de%20la%20gaine%20du%20muscle%20grand%20oblique
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome caractérisé par la limitation de la supraduction de l'œil en adduction, et par une supraduction normale ou presque normale quand l'œil est en abduction. 1, record 9, French, - syndrome%20de%20Brown
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 9, French, - syndrome%20de%20Brown
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de la vaina del tendón oblicuo superior
1, record 9, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20la%20vaina%20del%20tend%C3%B3n%20oblicuo%20superior
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de Brown 1, record 9, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Brown
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limitación de la elevación del ojo en abducción, pero con elevación normal o casi normal cuando el ojo está en abducción. 1, record 9, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20la%20vaina%20del%20tend%C3%B3n%20oblicuo%20superior
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- adduction
1, record 10, English, adduction
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position resulting from the movement of a body part toward the median plane ... 1, record 10, English, - adduction
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: abduction. 2, record 10, English, - adduction
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- adduction
1, record 10, French, adduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude résultant du mouvement qui rapproche un organe, un membre ou une partie d'un membre du plan sagittal médian. 1, record 10, French, - adduction
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : abduction. 2, record 10, French, - adduction
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- aducción
1, record 10, Spanish, aducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- adducción 2, record 10, Spanish, adducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento por el cual se acerca un miembro u otro órgano al plano medio que divide imaginariamente el cuerpo en dos partes simétricas. 3, record 10, Spanish, - aducci%C3%B3n
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los términos adducción, abducción, y rotación se usan para describir la posición, alineamiento y/o dirección del movimiento de un segmento de la extremidad. 2, record 10, Spanish, - aducci%C3%B3n
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El movimiento opuesto a la abducción es la aducción. 4, record 10, Spanish, - aducci%C3%B3n
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- thumb-in-palm deformity
1, record 11, English, thumb%2Din%2Dpalm%20deformity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- thumb-in-palm 2, record 11, English, thumb%2Din%2Dpalm
correct
- spastic thumb-clutched deformity 2, record 11, English, spastic%20thumb%2Dclutched%20deformity
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristic posture of thumb-in-palm deformity is flexion of the MCP [metacarpophalangeal] joint and adduction of the first metacarpal. This causes the thumb to lie across the palm. 3, record 11, English, - thumb%2Din%2Dpalm%20deformity
Record 11, Key term(s)
- thumb in palm deformity
- thumb in palm
- spastic thumb clutched deformity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déformation du pouce dans la paume
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9formation%20du%20pouce%20dans%20la%20paume
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- deformidad del pulgar en la palma
1, record 11, Spanish, deformidad%20del%20pulgar%20en%20la%20palma
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- pulgar espástico en abducción metacarpiana 2, record 11, Spanish, pulgar%20esp%C3%A1stico%20en%20abducci%C3%B3n%20metacarpiana
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La deformidad pulgar en la palma es la más evidente y más incapacitante de las deformidades de la extremidad superior. El pulgar está flexionado y aducido hacia la palma. Esta posición impide asir objetos. 1, record 11, Spanish, - deformidad%20del%20pulgar%20en%20la%20palma
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