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BURSITIS POPLITEA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- popliteal cyst
1, record 1, English, popliteal%20cyst
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Baker's cyst 2, record 1, English, Baker%27s%20cyst
correct
- popliteal bursitis 3, record 1, English, popliteal%20bursitis
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synovial cyst arising from a popliteal bursa, most commonly the gastrocnemius-semimembranous bursa or from a herniation of synovial membrane from the knee joint. 4, record 1, English, - popliteal%20cyst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "popliteal cyst" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 1, English, - popliteal%20cyst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "popliteal cyst" and "Baker's cyst" are used more commonly than "popliteal bursitis". 6, record 1, English, - popliteal%20cyst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kyste poplité
1, record 1, French, kyste%20poplit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kyste de Baker 2, record 1, French, kyste%20de%20Baker
correct, masculine noun
- bursite poplitée 3, record 1, French, bursite%20poplit%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuméfaction d'apparence kystique due à l'inflammation des bourses séreuses du creux poplité (principalement celle du jumeau interne et du demi-membraneux) ou à une hernie capsulo-synoviale de l'articulation du genou. 4, record 1, French, - kyste%20poplit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "kyste poplité" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 1, French, - kyste%20poplit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes "kyste poplité" et "kyste de Baker" sont plus fréquents que "bursite poplitée". 6, record 1, French, - kyste%20poplit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
kyste de Baker : terme inusité en France. 6, record 1, French, - kyste%20poplit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bursitis poplítea
1, record 1, Spanish, bursitis%20popl%C3%ADtea
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- quiste de Baker 1, record 1, Spanish, quiste%20de%20Baker
masculine noun
- protrusión sinovial poplítea 1, record 1, Spanish, protrusi%C3%B3n%20sinovial%20popl%C3%ADtea
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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