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DELTOIDE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Silviculture
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Jack's hybrid poplar
1, record 1, English, Jack%27s%20hybrid%20poplar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Jack's poplar 2, record 1, English, Jack%27s%20poplar
correct
- northwest poplar 3, record 1, English, northwest%20poplar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Jack's poplar is the only species being cloned. This tree is a hybrid species between the balsam poplar and [the] eastern cottonwood. 4, record 1, English, - Jack%27s%20hybrid%20poplar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Sylviculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peuplier hybride de Jack
1, record 1, French, peuplier%20hybride%20de%20Jack
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] au Québec et ailleurs dans l'est de l'Amérique du Nord, on rencontre fréquemment le peuplier hybride de Jack(P. xjackii), un hybride naturel entre le peuplier deltoïde et le peuplier baumier, tous deux indigènes. Fait intéressant, le P. xjackii, plus sensible aux maladies cryptogamiques comme la rouille ou le chancre septorien, n’ a pas tendance à envahir l'habitat respectif de ses espèces parentales. 2, record 1, French, - peuplier%20hybride%20de%20Jack
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seated overhead press
1, record 2, English, seated%20overhead%20press
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seated overhead presses can be performed with dumbbells, with barbells or on a machine. 2, record 2, English, - seated%20overhead%20press
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- développé assis
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20assis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le développé assis aux haltères est un exercice de musculation de base, parfait pour prendre de la masse aux épaules. Il active les 3 faisceaux du deltoïde, surtout le faisceau moyen(sur le côté) et antérieur(devant de l'épaule), et donne de l'épaisseur. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20assis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le développé assis peut s’effectuer avec les haltères, avec la barre ou à la machine. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20assis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prensa de hombros
1, record 2, Spanish, prensa%20de%20hombros
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consiste en un adecuado levantamiento de mancuernas hacia arriba que es muy efectivo para ganar fuerza en hombros y brazos gracias al trabajo de los músculos de trapecio, deltoides, serrato mayor y parte del bíceps. 2, record 2, Spanish, - prensa%20de%20hombros
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subdeltoid bursa
1, record 3, English, subdeltoid%20bursa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The bursa] between the deltoid and the shoulder joint capsule, usually connected to the subacromial bursa. 1, record 3, English, - subdeltoid%20bursa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourse séreuse sous-deltoïdienne
1, record 3, French, bourse%20s%C3%A9reuse%20sous%2Ddelto%C3%AFdienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourse entre le deltoïde et la capsule de l'épaule, le plus souvent relié à la bourse sous-acromiale. 1, record 3, French, - bourse%20s%C3%A9reuse%20sous%2Ddelto%C3%AFdienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Erb's palsy
1, record 4, English, Erb%27s%20palsy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Erb-Duchenne palsy 1, record 4, English, Erb%2DDuchenne%20palsy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Birth] paralysis of the upper brachial plexus. 1, record 4, English, - Erb%27s%20palsy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Erb paralysis
- Erb Duchenne palsy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paralysie radiculaire supérieure
1, record 4, French, paralysie%20radiculaire%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- paralysie de Duchenne-Erb 1, record 4, French, paralysie%20de%20Duchenne%2DErb
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrophie neurogène de la racine des muscles du plexus brachial supérieur, (C4-C5-C6). 2, record 4, French, - paralysie%20radiculaire%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] paralysie radiculaire supérieure(Duchenne-Erb) comprenant deltoïde, biceps, brachial antérieur, coracobrachial, long supinateur. 1, record 4, French, - paralysie%20radiculaire%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- paralysie de Duchenne Erb
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scapular deformity
1, record 5, English, scapular%20deformity
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déformation en épaulette
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20%C3%A9paulette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- signe de l'épaulette 2, record 5, French, signe%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paulette
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect de l'épaule après luxation scapulo-humérale : l'arrondi de l'épaule s’efface à cause de la baisse du deltoïde. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20en%20%C3%A9paulette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bifurcated needle
1, record 6, English, bifurcated%20needle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bifurcated vaccinating needle 2, record 6, English, bifurcated%20vaccinating%20needle
correct, rare
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current devices licensed for administration of smallpox vaccine in the United States include the bifurcated needle ... The objective is to penetrate the stratum corneum layer of the skin and deliver a small amount of vaccine to the deep epidermis. ... This simple device is easy to use, uses a very small amount (0.0025 ml) of smallpox vaccine, and provides standardization of vaccine administration. The needle is dipped into reconstituted vaccine and the small volume is held between the two tines by capillary action. ... WHO [World Health Organization] and CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] guidelines call for the needle to be held at a 90° angle (perpendicular) to the skin and the vaccine administered by 15 strokes to an area of about 5 mm diameter. The strokes should be sufficiently vigorous to produce a trace of blood at the vaccination site. 3, record 6, English, - bifurcated%20needle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The bifurcated needle is approximately 2-1/2 inches long with a very small two-pronged needle at one end. The prongs have a very small opening between them that holds the vaccine to be applied to the arm. The prongs are 1/16 inches long and are used to pierce the outer layer of the skin only. 4, record 6, English, - bifurcated%20needle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aiguille bifurquée
1, record 6, French, aiguille%20bifurqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inoculation par scarification du virus de la vaccine s’effectue à l'aide d’une aiguille bifurquée à usage unique. Une goutte de vaccin est placée sur l'aiguille soit après [insertion de] l'aiguille dans le flacon du vaccin, soit par dépôt entre les deux dents de l'aiguille d’une goutte par capillarité. Une goutte de vaccin représente 1 µL, soit une dose unitaire de vaccin. [...] Le vaccin est [...] inoculé par petits coups rapides(10 à 15 fois) de façon perpendiculaire à la peau, sur une zone de 5 mm de diamètre [...], dans le derme sur la face extérieure du bras au-dessus de l'insertion distale du deltoïde. Les petits coups doivent être suffisamment importants pour qu'une trace de sang apparaisse au niveau de l'inoculation 15 à 30 s après. 2, record 6, French, - aiguille%20bifurqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il a été démontré que l’utilisation d’une aiguille bifurquée [...] permet une vaccination à l’aide de très faibles quantités de vaccin (un microlitre, contre 10 microlitres pour la scarification, et 50 microlitres pour la bague de multipuncture). 3, record 6, French, - aiguille%20bifurqu%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Augereau's technique 1, record 7, English, Augereau%27s%20technique
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We report a series of 14 patients with a massive cuff tear operated on with a deltoid flap according to Augereau's technique. 1, record 7, English, - Augereau%27s%20technique
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- technique d'Augereau
1, record 7, French, technique%20d%27Augereau
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lambeau deltoïdien proposé en 1984 par Augereau [pour réparer les grandes ruptures de la coiffe des rotateurs] utilise la portion acromiale antérieure du faisceau moyen du deltoïde. Sur le plan biologique, il permet de rétablir la synergie deltoïde-sus-épineux indispensable à l'élévation, et limite la composante subluxante du deltoïde en affaiblissant un peu son faisceau moyen 1, record 7, French, - technique%20d%27Augereau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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