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SURCO HARRISON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Harrison's groove
1, record 1, English, Harrison%27s%20groove
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Harrison's sulcus 2, record 1, English, Harrison%27s%20sulcus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal depression along the lower border of the thorax, corresponding to the costal insertion of the diaphragm; seen in advanced rickets in children. 1, record 1, English, - Harrison%27s%20groove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "Harrison's groove" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 1, English, - Harrison%27s%20groove
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétrécissement sous-mammaire du thorax
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissement%20sous%2Dmammaire%20du%20thorax
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup de hache sous-mammaire 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20hache%20sous%2Dmammaire
correct, masculine noun
- dépression sous-mammaire 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20sous%2Dmammaire
correct, masculine noun
- coup de hache 4, record 1, French, coup%20de%20hache
correct, masculine noun
- dépression thoracique latérale 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20thoracique%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
- sillon de Harrison 3, record 1, French, sillon%20de%20Harrison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «rétrécissement sous-mammaire du thorax» est plus fréquent que «coup de hache sous-mammaire». 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissement%20sous%2Dmammaire%20du%20thorax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«coup de hache sous-mammaire» est l'expression consacrée, mais rarement utilisée par les auteurs. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissement%20sous%2Dmammaire%20du%20thorax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «rétrécissement sous-mammaire du thorax» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissement%20sous%2Dmammaire%20du%20thorax
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- surco de Harrison
1, record 1, Spanish, surco%20de%20Harrison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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