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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Larynx
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photoglottography
1, record 1, English, photoglottography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PGG 2, record 1, English, PGG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple technique which uses transillumination of the glottal area and output signals from a photoelectric cell to monitor vocal fold vibration. 2, record 1, English, - photoglottography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Information about the open glottis can be inferred from photoglottography, which measures light passed from below the vocal folds, or from flow glottography. 3, record 1, English, - photoglottography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Larynx
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photoglottographie
1, record 1, French, photoglottographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Technique de transillumination qui] consiste en une source de lumière qui illumine la glotte et deux phototransistors localisés sur le côté opposé de la glotte et qui enregistrent le degré de lumière qui passe à travers la glotte pendant son ouverture. 1, record 1, French, - photoglottographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Laringe
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotoglotografía
1, record 1, Spanish, fotoglotograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PGG 2, record 1, Spanish, PGG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Técnica que] consiste en dirigir un foco de luz en el cuello del paciente, pero iluminando únicamente debajo de las cuerdas vocales [para] por medio de un sensor fotoeléctrico situado en la faringe [...] detectar el movimiento de las cuerdas vocales por medio de la cantidad de luz que capta el sensor. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fotoglotograf%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fotoglotografía. La técnica se realiza mediante la colocación de una fuente luminosa contra la piel por debajo de la laringe. La luz difunde en la laringe y es captada por una célula fotoeléctrica colocada por encima de la laringe. La intensidad de la luz captada es directamente proporcional al grado de apertura de las CV [cuerdas vocales]. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fotoglotograf%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PGG por sus siglas en inglés. 4, record 1, Spanish, - fotoglotograf%C3%ADa
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