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SIGNO WILSON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wilson's pronator sign
1, record 1, English, Wilson%27s%20pronator%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pronator sign 2, record 1, English, pronator%20sign
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Sydenham's chorea, the palms tend to face upwards due to pronation of the forearms if the arms are elevated above the level of the head. 3, record 1, English, - Wilson%27s%20pronator%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phénomène de pronation de Wilson
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20pronation%20de%20Wilson
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo pronador de Wilson
1, record 1, Spanish, signo%20pronador%20de%20Wilson
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- signo de pronación del antebrazo 1, record 1, Spanish, signo%20de%20pronaci%C3%B3n%20del%20antebrazo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wilson's sign
1, record 2, English, Wilson%27s%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign of osteochondritis dissecans: if the knee is flexed to 90 degrees, rotated medially and then gradually straightened, pain is felt which is relieved by lateral rotation. 2, record 2, English, - Wilson%27s%20sign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from APORT, 1982, p. 299. 3, record 2, English, - Wilson%27s%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signe de Wilson
1, record 2, French, signe%20de%20Wilson
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Wilson
1, record 2, Spanish, signo%20de%20Wilson
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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