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BRAQUIDACTILIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brachyphalangia
1, record 1, English, brachyphalangia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brachyphalangy 2, record 1, English, brachyphalangy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abnormal shortness of one or more of the phalanges of a finger or toe. 3, record 1, English, - brachyphalangia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brachyphalangy can be subdivided into brachytelephalangy, which is a shortness of the distal phalanx, brachymesophalangy, a shortness of the middle phalanx, and brachybasophalangy, a shortness of the basal phalanx. 4, record 1, English, - brachyphalangia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brachyphalangie
1, record 1, French, brachyphalangie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence de phalanges anormalement courtes à un doigt ou à un orteil. 2, record 1, French, - brachyphalangie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- braquifalangia
1, record 1, Spanish, braquifalangia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- braquidactilia 1, record 1, Spanish, braquidactilia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brachydactyly
1, record 2, English, brachydactyly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brachydactylia 1, record 2, English, brachydactylia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abnormal shortness of the fingers and toes. 1, record 2, English, - brachydactyly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Dermatoglyphics) in other chromosomal aberrations) It is also found in some single-gene disorders (e.g., brachydactyly Type A) and in many children with multiple congenital malformations but with normal karyotypes. 1, record 2, English, - brachydactyly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brachydactylie
1, record 2, French, brachydactylie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation caractérisée par des doigts plus courts que la normale et qui est attribuable à un arrêt ou à une anomalie du développement. 2, record 2, French, - brachydactylie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- braquidactilia
1, record 2, Spanish, braquidactilia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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