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CREPITACION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crepitation of a joint
1, record 1, English, crepitation%20of%20a%20joint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- articular crepitus 2, record 1, English, articular%20crepitus
correct
- articular crepitation 3, record 1, English, articular%20crepitation
correct
- joint crepitus 4, record 1, English, joint%20crepitus
correct
- false crepitus 3, record 1, English, false%20crepitus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clicking or crackling sound heard in movements of joints due to roughness irregularities in the articulating surfaces. 5, record 1, English, - crepitation%20of%20a%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fine crepitation is often palpable over joints involved by chronic inflammatory arthritis and usually indicates roughening of the opposing cartilage surfaces as a result of erosion or the presence of inflammatory synovitis or adjacent tenosynovitis. Coarse crepitation is also due to irregularity of the cartilage surfaces caused by either inflammatory or noninflammatory arthritis. 6, record 1, English, - crepitation%20of%20a%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "crepitation of a joint" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 7, record 1, English, - crepitation%20of%20a%20joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crépitation articulaire
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9pitation%20articulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crépitation perçue à la palpation d'une articulation à surface irrégulière. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9pitation%20articulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepitación articular
1, record 1, Spanish, crepitaci%C3%B3n%20articular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruido que se prescribe en la articulación al moverla en ciertas afectaciones (artrosis). 2, record 1, Spanish, - crepitaci%C3%B3n%20articular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crepitation
1, record 2, English, crepitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crepitus 2, record 2, English, crepitus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The grating or crackling noise which may be elicited by moving fractured bone ends or arthritic joints, or palpating soft tissues containing air. 1, record 2, English, - crepitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Articular, bony crepitus. 3, record 2, English, - crepitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crépitation
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9pitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit ou sensation de craquement perçue soit lors du frottement de deux extrémités d'un os fracturé, soit à la palpation lors de la mobilisation d'une articulation, soit à la pression d'une infiltration de gaz dans le tissu cellulaire sous-cutané. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9pitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Crépitation articulaire, neigeuse, osseuse. 3, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9pitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepitación
1, record 2, Spanish, crepitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruido que en el cuerpo produce el roce mutuo de los extremos de un hueso fracturado, el aire al penetrar en los pulmones, etc. 2, record 2, Spanish, - crepitaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bony crepitus
1, record 3, English, bony%20crepitus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The grating noise produced by the rubbing or grinding together of the fractured or arthritic ends of bones. 2, record 3, English, - bony%20crepitus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crépitation osseuse
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9pitation%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À éviter la palpation, chez un blessé conscient, du foyer de fracture, qui retrouverait une mobilité anormale très douloureuse avec une crépitation osseuse. 2, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9pitation%20osseuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de crépitation articulaire lorsqu'elle se produit au niveau d'une articulation atteinte d'arthrite. 3, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9pitation%20osseuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepitación ósea
1, record 3, Spanish, crepitaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3sea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruido que se produce al presionar o movilizar huesos fracturados. 2, record 3, Spanish, - crepitaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3sea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crackling 1, record 4, English, crackling
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crépitation
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9pitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
crépitation du feu 2, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9pitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepitación
1, record 4, Spanish, crepitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chasquido repetido que se produce cuando arde algo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - crepitaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crepitus
1, record 5, English, crepitus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- subcutaneous crepitus 2, record 5, English, subcutaneous%20crepitus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sound produced when pressure is applied to tissues filled with gas or air, e.g. in subcutaneous emphysema. 1, record 5, English, - crepitus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "crepitus" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 5, English, - crepitus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crépitation neigeuse
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9pitation%20neigeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- crépitation gazeuse 2, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9pitation%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation de crissement perçue à la pression d'une infiltration de gaz dans le tissu cellulaire sous-cutané (dite "emphysème" sous-cutané), qui se voit quand existent des plaies de la plèvre et du poumon (air) ou au cours de la gangrène gazeuse (gaz de putréfaction). 1, record 5, French, - cr%C3%A9pitation%20neigeuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepitación nívea
1, record 5, Spanish, crepitaci%C3%B3n%20n%C3%ADvea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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