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PHALANGETTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Posology
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fingertip unit
1, record 1, English, fingertip%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FTU 1, record 1, English, FTU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of ointment, cream or other semi-solid dosage form expressed from a tube with a 5 mm diameter nozzle, applied from the distal skin-crease to the tip of the index finger of an adult. 2, record 1, English, - fingertip%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- finger tip unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Posologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité phalangette
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20phalangette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité de bout de doigt 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20bout%20de%20doigt
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de crème déposée d’un trait continu sur toute la longueur de la dernière phalange de l’index d’un adulte. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20phalangette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe plusieurs façons d’estimer la bonne quantité que l'on devrait appliquer. Une façon simple et efficace se nomme l'unité de bout de doigt, aussi appelée unité phalangette. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20phalangette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extensor tendon
1, record 2, English, extensor%20tendon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
musculus extensor digiti minimi: extensor muscle of little finger: origin, common extensor tendon; ... 1, record 2, English, - extensor%20tendon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tendon extenseur
1, record 2, French, tendon%20extenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tendon du muscle extenseur 2, record 2, French, tendon%20du%20muscle%20extenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tendons extenseurs des doigts se rompent à leur extrémité et donnent la déformation en «mallet-finger»(flexion permanente de la phalangette). 1, record 2, French, - tendon%20extenseur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tendon de l'extenseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proximal phalanx
1, record 3, English, proximal%20phalanx
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- phalanx proximalis 1, record 3, English, phalanx%20proximalis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the bones that articulate with the metacarpal bones (in the fingers) or with the metatarsal bones (in the toes) and with the phalanx media (except in the thumb and the great toe). 1, record 3, English, - proximal%20phalanx
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural of "phalanx" is "phalanges". 2, record 3, English, - proximal%20phalanx
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phalange proximale
1, record 3, French, phalange%20proximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 1re phalange 1, record 3, French, 1re%20phalange
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- première phalange 1, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re%20phalange
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- phalange 1, record 3, French, phalange
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- phalanx proximalis 1, record 3, French, phalanx%20proximalis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les os des doigts et des orteils sont constitués par les deux phalanges(petits os courts articulés) du pouce et du gros orteil ainsi que les trois phalanges des quatre derniers doigts et orteils. Ils sont numérotés de haut en bas ou d’arrière en avant. La première, la phalange proximale, la phalange moyenne,(dite aussi phalange intermédiaire, deuxième phalange ou phalangine) et la phalange distale(dite aussi phalangette ou phalange unguéale [près de l'ongle]). 1, record 3, French, - phalange%20proximale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : 1re phalange; première phalange; phalange. 1, record 3, French, - phalange%20proximale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
1re : «re» est en exposant. 1, record 3, French, - phalange%20proximale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distal phalanx
1, record 4, English, distal%20phalanx
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- phalangette 1, record 4, English, phalangette
correct
- terminal phalanx 1, record 4, English, terminal%20phalanx
correct
- phalanx distalis 1, record 4, English, phalanx%20distalis
Latin
- phalanx tertia 1, record 4, English, phalanx%20tertia
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the five terminal bones of the fingers and of the toes, articulating, except in the thumb and in the great toe, with the phalanx media. 1, record 4, English, - distal%20phalanx
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural of "phalanx" is "phalanxes" or "phalanges". 2, record 4, English, - distal%20phalanx
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phalange distale
1, record 4, French, phalange%20distale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- 3e phalange 1, record 4, French, 3e%20phalange
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- troisième phalange 1, record 4, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20phalange
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- phalangette 1, record 4, French, phalangette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- phalanx distalis 1, record 4, French, phalanx%20distalis
Latin
- phalanx tertia 1, record 4, French, phalanx%20tertia
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les os des doigts et des orteils sont constitués par les deux phalanges(petits os courts articulés) du pouce et du gros orteil ainsi que les trois phalanges des quatre derniers doigts et orteils. Ils sont numérotés de haut en bas ou d’arrière en avant. La première, la phalange proximale, la phalange moyenne,(dite aussi phalange intermédiaire, deuxième phalange ou phalangine) et la phalange distale(dite aussi phalangette ou phalange unguéale [près de l'ongle]). 1, record 4, French, - phalange%20distale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3e phalange; troisième phalange; phalangette : Ancienne nomenclature. 1, record 4, French, - phalange%20distale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- falange distal
1, record 4, Spanish, falange%20distal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- medial phalanx
1, record 5, English, medial%20phalanx
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- middle phalanx 1, record 5, English, middle%20phalanx
correct
- second phalanx 1, record 5, English, second%20phalanx
correct
- phalanx media 1, record 5, English, phalanx%20media
Latin
- phalanx secunda 1, record 5, English, phalanx%20secunda
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the four bones of the fingers and the toes (excluding the thumb and the great toe) situated between the proximal and distal phalanges. 1, record 5, English, - medial%20phalanx
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural of "phalanx" is "phalanges". 2, record 5, English, - medial%20phalanx
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phalange moyenne
1, record 5, French, phalange%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- deuxième phalange 1, record 5, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20phalange
correct, feminine noun
- phalangine 1, record 5, French, phalangine
correct, feminine noun
- phalanx media 1, record 5, French, phalanx%20media
Latin
- phalanx secunda 1, record 5, French, phalanx%20secunda
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les os des doigts et des orteils sont constitués par les deux phalanges(petits os courts articulés) du pouce et du gros orteil ainsi que les trois phalanges des quatre derniers doigts et orteils. Ils sont numérotés de haut en bas ou d’arrière en avant. La première, la phalange proximale, la phalange moyenne,(dite aussi phalange intermédiaire, deuxième phalange ou phalangine) et la phalange distale(dite aussi phalangette ou phalange unguéale [près de l'ongle]). 1, record 5, French, - phalange%20moyenne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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