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HIPERTONIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rigidity
1, record 1, English, rigidity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lead-pipe rigidity 2, record 1, English, lead%2Dpipe%20rigidity
correct, see observation
- extrapyramidal rigidity 3, record 1, English, extrapyramidal%20rigidity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constant resistance to passive movement of a limb, as in bending a lead pipe, which is observed especially in patients with parkinsonism but sometimes with other forms of extrapyramidal disease. 1, record 1, English, - rigidity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "rigidity" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 1, record 1, English, - rigidity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "rigidity" is commonly used alone to refer to "lead-pipe rigidity". 4, record 1, English, - rigidity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypertonie extrapyramidale
1, record 1, French, hypertonie%20extrapyramidale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contracture extrapyramidale 2, record 1, French, contracture%20extrapyramidale
correct, feminine noun
- contracture extra-pyramidale 3, record 1, French, contracture%20extra%2Dpyramidale
correct, feminine noun
- hypertonie extra-pyramidale 3, record 1, French, hypertonie%20extra%2Dpyramidale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypertonie musculaire qui disparaît dans le sommeil, associée à une augmentation du tonus de posture et d'attitude et qui indique une lésion des voies et des centres extrapyramidaux. 2, record 1, French, - hypertonie%20extrapyramidale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «hypertonie extrapyramidale» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - hypertonie%20extrapyramidale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contractura extrapiramidal
1, record 1, Spanish, contractura%20extrapiramidal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipertonía extrapiramidal 1, record 1, Spanish, hiperton%C3%ADa%20extrapiramidal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spasticity
1, record 2, English, spasticity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- muscular spasticity 2, record 2, English, muscular%20spasticity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of increased muscular tone with exaggeration of the tendon reflexes. 3, record 2, English, - spasticity
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - spasticity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypertonie spastique
1, record 2, French, hypertonie%20spastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spasticité 2, record 2, French, spasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- spasticité musculaire 3, record 2, French, spasticit%C3%A9%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypertonie accusée des muscles du squelette avec rigidité et exagération des réflexes ostéo-tendineux. 4, record 2, French, - hypertonie%20spastique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypertonie spastique : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 2, French, - hypertonie%20spastique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espasticidad
1, record 2, Spanish, espasticidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipertonía espástica 2, record 2, Spanish, hiperton%C3%ADa%20esp%C3%A1stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualidad de espástico o espasmódico [que se manifiesta en un] aumento del tono muscular o contracción sostenida. 3, record 2, Spanish, - espasticidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypertonia
1, record 3, English, hypertonia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hypertonus 2, record 3, English, hypertonus
correct
- hypertonicity 2, record 3, English, hypertonicity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of excessive tone of the skeletal muscles. 1, record 3, English, - hypertonia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "hypertonia" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 3, English, - hypertonia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypertonie
1, record 3, French, hypertonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation anormale du tonus musculaire. 1, record 3, French, - hypertonie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Músculos y tendones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertonía
1, record 3, Spanish, hiperton%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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