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CONTRACCION MUSCULAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orange-footed sea cucumber
1, record 1, English, orange%2Dfooted%20sea%20cucumber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sea cucumber of the family Cucumariidae. 2, record 1, English, - orange%2Dfooted%20sea%20cucumber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- holothurie touffue
1, record 1, French, holothurie%20touffue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Holothurie de la famille des Cucumariidae. 2, record 1, French, - holothurie%20touffue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cohombro de mar
1, record 1, Spanish, cohombro%20de%20mar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pepino de mar 2, record 1, Spanish, pepino%20de%20mar
correct, masculine noun
- holoturia 2, record 1, Spanish, holoturia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equinodermo de la clase de los Holotúridos, unisexual, con piel coriácea, cuerpo cilíndrico y tentáculos muy ramificados alrededor de la boca. Se contrae tan violentamente cuando se le molesta, que a veces arroja por la boca las vísceras, que fácilmente regenera después. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cohombro%20de%20mar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pepino de Mar llamado también holoturia, pertenece al grupo de los equinodermos, relacionado con las estrellas de mar y erizos, presenta un cuerpo suave, con músculos circulares y longitudinales bien desarrollados, su tamaño varía de 2 cm. a 2 m de largo dependiendo de la especie. La boca está rodeada por pies modificados que forman un anillo de tentáculos y poseen cinco filas de pies a lo largo del cuerpo. [...] Los pepinos de mar son muy inactivos. [...] pueden expeler la parte externa de sus vísceras con una contracción muscular violenta que pueda romper la parte posterior del cuerpo. Las piezas perdidas se regeneran rápidamente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cohombro%20de%20mar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defibrillator
1, record 2, English, defibrillator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first automatic implantable defibrillator, a device that responded only to ventricular fibrillation, was implanted in 1980. The first implantable cardioverter/defibrillator (ICD) that provided cardioversion as well as defibrillation was implanted in 1982. 1, record 2, English, - defibrillator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défibrillateur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fibrillateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour arrêter une fibrillation cardiaque. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fibrillateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desfibrilador
1, record 2, Spanish, desfibrilador
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cardioversor 2, record 2, Spanish, cardioversor
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato utilizado para contrarrestar la fibrilación, aplicando para ello impulsos eléctricos al corazón; así se interrumpe toda actividad de las fibras miocárdicas y después de transcurrir el período refractario pueden iniciarse nuevamente las contracciones normales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - desfibrilador
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fibrilación : actividad muscular anómala producida por estímulos incoordinados, con coexistencia de fibras o grupos de fibras simultáneamente en contracción y en reposo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - desfibrilador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dynamometer
1, record 3, English, dynamometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the force of muscular contraction. 1, record 3, English, - dynamometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dynamomètre
1, record 3, French, dynamom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument pour mesurer la force d'une contraction musculaire. 1, record 3, French, - dynamom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinamómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, dinam%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ergómetro 2, record 3, Spanish, erg%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la fuerza de la contracción muscular. 3, record 3, Spanish, - dinam%C3%B3metro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spasticity
1, record 4, English, spasticity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- muscular spasticity 2, record 4, English, muscular%20spasticity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of increased muscular tone with exaggeration of the tendon reflexes. 3, record 4, English, - spasticity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physical trauma to the central nervous system, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and hereditary spastic parapaesis are all common causes of spasticity. 4, record 4, English, - spasticity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypertonie spastique
1, record 4, French, hypertonie%20spastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- spasticité 2, record 4, French, spasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- spasticité musculaire 3, record 4, French, spasticit%C3%A9%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypertonie accusée des muscles du squelette avec rigidité et exagération des réflexes ostéo-tendineux. 4, record 4, French, - hypertonie%20spastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypertonie spastique : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 4, French, - hypertonie%20spastique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- espasticidad
1, record 4, Spanish, espasticidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipertonía espástica 2, record 4, Spanish, hiperton%C3%ADa%20esp%C3%A1stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualidad de espástico o espasmódico [que se manifiesta en un] aumento del tono muscular o contracción sostenida. 3, record 4, Spanish, - espasticidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Clinical Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- muscle twitch
1, record 5, English, muscle%20twitch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Psychologie clinique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contraction musculaire
1, record 5, French, contraction%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
- Psicología clínica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contracción muscular
1, record 5, Spanish, contracci%C3%B3n%20muscular
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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