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AMIOTROFIA CUADRICIPITAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quadriceps femoris muscle atrophy
1, record 1, English, quadriceps%20femoris%20muscle%20atrophy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quadriceps atrophy 2, record 1, English, quadriceps%20atrophy
correct
- quadriceps wasting 2, record 1, English, quadriceps%20wasting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quadriceps femoris muscle atrophy usually develops in chronic arthritis of the knee. Atrophy of the vastus medialis is the earliest change and may be appreciated by comparing the two thighs for medial asymmetry and circumference. 1, record 1, English, - quadriceps%20femoris%20muscle%20atrophy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amyotrophie du quadriceps
1, record 1, French, amyotrophie%20du%20quadriceps
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amyotrophie quadricipitale 2, record 1, French, amyotrophie%20quadricipitale
correct, feminine noun
- atrophie du quadriceps 2, record 1, French, atrophie%20du%20quadriceps
correct, feminine noun
- atrophie quadricipitale 2, record 1, French, atrophie%20quadricipitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amyotrophie du quadriceps et du vaste interne en particulier est de règle dans les chondromalacies un peu évoluées. Elle semble en rapport avec la limitation fonctionnelle imposée par la douleur, car elle manque souvent à l'époque du début. 1, record 1, French, - amyotrophie%20du%20quadriceps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrofia cuadricipipal
1, record 1, Spanish, atrofia%20cuadricipipal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- atrofia del cuádriceps 1, record 1, Spanish, atrofia%20del%20cu%C3%A1driceps
feminine noun
- amiotrofia cuadricipital 1, record 1, Spanish, amiotrofia%20cuadricipital
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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