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ESPASTICIDAD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spasticity
1, record 1, English, spasticity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- muscular spasticity 2, record 1, English, muscular%20spasticity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of increased muscular tone with exaggeration of the tendon reflexes. 3, record 1, English, - spasticity
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - spasticity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypertonie spastique
1, record 1, French, hypertonie%20spastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spasticité 2, record 1, French, spasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- spasticité musculaire 3, record 1, French, spasticit%C3%A9%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypertonie accusée des muscles du squelette avec rigidité et exagération des réflexes ostéo-tendineux. 4, record 1, French, - hypertonie%20spastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypertonie spastique : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 1, French, - hypertonie%20spastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espasticidad
1, record 1, Spanish, espasticidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipertonía espástica 2, record 1, Spanish, hiperton%C3%ADa%20esp%C3%A1stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualidad de espástico o espasmódico [que se manifiesta en un] aumento del tono muscular o contracción sostenida. 3, record 1, Spanish, - espasticidad
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