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PES CAVUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pes cavus
1, record 1, English, pes%20cavus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- talipes cavus 2, record 1, English, talipes%20cavus
correct
- cavus 3, record 1, English, cavus
correct
- hollow foot 4, record 1, English, hollow%20foot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exaggerated height of the longitudinal arch of the foot, with retraction of the toes at the metatarsal phalangeal joints and flexion at the interphalangeal joints, present from birth or appearing later because of contractures or disturbed balance of the muscles. 5, record 1, English, - pes%20cavus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Observed frequently in Friedrich's ataxia and peroneal muscular atrophy. 5, record 1, English, - pes%20cavus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pes cavus: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 1, English, - pes%20cavus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pied creux
1, record 1, French, pied%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cavus 2, record 1, French, cavus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation généralement acquise du pied, caractérisée par une accentuation de la concavité de la voûte longitudinale du pied et un aspect en griffe des orteils avec hyperextension des premières phalanges. 3, record 1, French, - pied%20creux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle résulte d'une dysharmonie fonctionnelle de la musculature du pied, parfois en rapport avec une affection neurologique : maladie de Friedreich et poliomyélite notamment. 3, record 1, French, - pied%20creux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pie cavo
1, record 1, Spanish, pie%20cavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pes cavus 1, record 1, Spanish, pes%20cavus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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