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ESCOLIOSIS TORACICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double thoracic scoliosis
1, record 1, English, double%20thoracic%20scoliosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scoliosis with a structural upper thoracic curve, a larger, more deforming lower thoracic, and a relatively nonstructural lumbar curve. 1, record 1, English, - double%20thoracic%20scoliosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scoliose double-dorsale
1, record 1, French, scoliose%20double%2Ddorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scoliose thoracique double 2, record 1, French, scoliose%20thoracique%20double
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scoliose associant habituellement une courbure dorsale supérieure gauche et une courbure dorsale inférieure droite dont les vertèbres limites se situent entre D1 et D6 et entre D6 et D12. Elle présente une courbure de compensation lombaire mineure. 2, record 1, French, - scoliose%20double%2Ddorsale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escoliosis torácica doble
1, record 1, Spanish, escoliosis%20tor%C3%A1cica%20doble
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thoracic scoliosis
1, record 2, English, thoracic%20scoliosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rotational thoracic scoliosis will create a prominent hump on the side of the convexity. 1, record 2, English, - thoracic%20scoliosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Single Major Thoracic Curve Pattern .... The apex of the curve lies within the thoracic spine. The curve extends from T4, T5, or T6 to T11, T12, L1, or L2. The most common end vertebrae are T5 and T12. Nearly all have the convexity directed to the right. ... The lumbar minor curve is nearly always flexible. 2, record 2, English, - thoracic%20scoliosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scoliose dorsale
1, record 2, French, scoliose%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scoliose thoracique 2, record 2, French, scoliose%20thoracique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scoliose généralement à convexité droite, dont les vertèbres limites se situent entre D4 et D12. Elle présente une courbure de compensation lombaire mineure et provoque d'importantes gibbosités. 2, record 2, French, - scoliose%20dorsale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escoliosis torácica
1, record 2, Spanish, escoliosis%20tor%C3%A1cica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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