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VERTEX [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertex
1, record 1, English, vertex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crown 2, record 1, English, crown
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The topmost part of the [roof of the] skull ... 2, record 1, English, - vertex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertex: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - vertex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.033: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - vertex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vertex
1, record 1, French, vertex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point le plus élevé de la voûte crânienne. 2, record 1, French, - vertex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertex : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - vertex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.033 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - vertex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vértex
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A9rtex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vértice o punto más elevado de la bóveda del cráneo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A9rtex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.033: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A9rtex
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toupee
1, record 2, English, toupee
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wig or section of hair worn to cover a bald spot. 2, record 2, English, - toupee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toupee: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - toupee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toupet
1, record 2, French, toupet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le toupet. C'est une pièce de faux cheveux qui recouvre le dessus de la tête soit en partie, par exemple le vertex, soit en entier, du front au vertex ainsi que les tempes. 2, record 2, French, - toupet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toupet : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - toupet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight back wrap
1, record 3, English, straight%20back%20wrap
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The straight back wrap is used to create a rather soft, full, and high style effect, directed off the face. 2, record 3, English, - straight%20back%20wrap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
straight back wrap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - straight%20back%20wrap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montage de base
1, record 3, French, montage%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Montage de base d’une permanente. Les bigoudis sont tous enroulés par-dessous en débutant l'enroulement par le vertex vers la nuque, les côtés arrière, le centre avant puis les côtés avant de la tête. 2, record 3, French, - montage%20de%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montage de base : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - montage%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head distraction test
1, record 4, English, head%20distraction%20test
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- distraction test 2, record 4, English, distraction%20test
correct
- cervical spine distraction test 2, record 4, English, cervical%20spine%20distraction%20test
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test used in the examination of patients with cervical spine syndromes. This test should be done with the patient seated; the open palm of the examiner's hand should be placed under the patient's chin while the examiner's other hand goes under the patient's occiput; gradually the force of lifting the patient's head increases, removing the weight of the skull and distracting the foramina, discs, and joints. Nerve root compression may be relieved, with disappearance of symptoms with opening of the intervertebral foramina or extension of the disc spaces, Additionally, pressure on joint capsules of apophyseal joints diminishes with head distraction. 2, record 4, English, - head%20distraction%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "head distraction test" is widely used, the term "cervical spine distraction test" is more appropriate. 3, record 4, English, - head%20distraction%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de traction cervicale
1, record 4, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20traction%20cervicale
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le syndrome vertébral, la pression axiale sur le vertex peut entraîner une exagération de la douleur que soulage au contraire une traction axiale douce. 1, record 4, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20traction%20cervicale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manœuvre de traction cervicale : terme proposé par le Comité de sémiologie de l’appareil locomoteur. 2, record 4, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20traction%20cervicale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de tracción axial cervical
1, record 4, Spanish, prueba%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20axial%20cervical
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- superior sagittal sinus
1, record 5, English, superior%20sagittal%20sinus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sinus sagittal supérieur
1, record 5, French, sinus%20sagittal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sinus sagittal supérieur s’étend de la région frontale au tocular. Ses parois sont constituées d’un dédoublement de la faux du cerveau sous le vertex. 1, record 5, French, - sinus%20sagittal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Gouraud shading
1, record 6, English, Gouraud%20shading
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smooth shading of a polygon model by linear interpolation of vertex intensities along each edge and then, between edges, along each scan line. 2, record 6, English, - Gouraud%20shading
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ombrage Gouraud
1, record 6, French, ombrage%20Gouraud
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ombrage de Gouraud 2, record 6, French, ombrage%20de%20Gouraud
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ombrage lisse d’un modèle polygonal par l'interpolation linéaire d’intensités de vertex le long de chaque arête et, entre celles-ci, le long des lignes de balayage. 3, record 6, French, - ombrage%20Gouraud
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombreado de Gouraud
1, record 6, Spanish, sombreado%20de%20Gouraud
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Hearing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- evoked response audiometry
1, record 7, English, evoked%20response%20audiometry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ERA 2, record 7, English, ERA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- electric response audiometry 2, record 7, English, electric%20response%20audiometry
correct
- ERA 2, record 7, English, ERA
correct
- ERA 2, record 7, English, ERA
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of] audiometry involving the detection of changes of electric potential in the neural structures subserving audition induced by sound stimuli. 3, record 7, English, - evoked%20response%20audiometry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Ouïe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- audiométrie électroencéphalographique
1, record 7, French, audiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A9lectroenc%C3%A9phalographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe de la méthode consiste à recueillir sur le vertex à l'aide d’électrodes, et en utilisant un ordinateur, les potentiels évoqués auditifs pour tester la fonction auditive. 2, record 7, French, - audiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A9lectroenc%C3%A9phalographique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aux méthodes classiques d’audiométrie subjective, s’ajoutent désormais les méthodes modernes dites objectives d’audiométrie électrophysiologique et d’impédancemétrie. 3, record 7, French, - audiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A9lectroenc%C3%A9phalographique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrodiagnóstico
- Oído
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiometría de respuesta evocada
1, record 7, Spanish, audiometr%C3%ADa%20de%20respuesta%20evocada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- audiometría de respuesta eléctrica 1, record 7, Spanish, audiometr%C3%ADa%20de%20respuesta%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
- audiometría de respuesta electroencefálica 1, record 7, Spanish, audiometr%C3%ADa%20de%20respuesta%20electroencef%C3%A1lica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tipo de] audiometría electrofisiológica en la que se incluye una computadora analógica en el circuito para promediar la actividad de las ondas cerebrales espontáneas o contínuas, [con el fin de obtener] un patrón característico de respuesta a un estímulo sonoro. 1, record 7, Spanish, - audiometr%C3%ADa%20de%20respuesta%20evocada
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dolichocephaly
1, record 8, English, dolichocephaly
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A craniofacial abnormality characterized by a long narrow head, with a cephalic index below 76. 2, record 8, English, - dolichocephaly
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skull Abnormalities: Cranial Stenostosis (early sutural closure). Sagittal: dolichocephaly-long, thin. 1, record 8, English, - dolichocephaly
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dolichocéphalie
1, record 8, French, dolichoc%C3%A9phalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation crânienne caractérisée par un crâne haut et étroit, avec un indice céphalique inférieur à 76. 2, record 8, French, - dolichoc%C3%A9phalie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe habituellement une dolichocéphalie, mais chez l'enfant né par le siège, le vertex est plat avec occiput proéminent, alors qu'après une césarienne, le crâne est rond et symétrique. 1, record 8, French, - dolichoc%C3%A9phalie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolicocefalia
1, record 8, Spanish, dolicocefalia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vertex
1, record 9, English, vertex
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to insects,] The top of the head between the eyes, frons and occiput, anterior to the occipital suture. 1, record 9, English, - vertex
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vertex
1, record 9, French, vertex
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez les insectes, partie supérieure de la tête. 2, record 9, French, - vertex
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vertex porte habituellement les ocelles. 1, record 9, French, - vertex
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vertex
1, record 10, English, vertex
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point at which two lines or planes meet to form an angle. 2, record 10, English, - vertex
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic element of a quantum field theory is the "vertex," in which one particle disintegrates to yield two or more other particles. The vertex for quantum electrodynamics is the intersection of two lines that represent electrons or positrons and one line that represents a photon. The vertex can describe the creation of an electron-positron pair by a decaying photon, the annihilation of an electron-positron pair creating a photon or the decay of an electron into a second electron and a photon. 3, record 10, English, - vertex
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vertex
1, record 10, French, vertex
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élément fondamental d’une théorie quantique du champ est le «vertex» c'est-à-dire le point en lequel une particule se désintègre pour donner deux particules ou plus. Le vertex de l'électro-dynamique quantique est l'intersection de deux lignes représentant les électrons ou les positrons et d’une ligne représentant un photon. Ce vertex peut décrire la création d’une paire électron-positron par «désintégration» d’un photon, l'annihilation d’une paire électron-positron créant un photon ou encore la «désintégration» d’un électron en un électron et un photon. 2, record 10, French, - vertex
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- vértice
1, record 10, Spanish, v%C3%A9rtice
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto donde se encuentran los dos lados de un ángulo. 2, record 10, Spanish, - v%C3%A9rtice
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Jefferson's fracture
1, record 11, English, Jefferson%27s%20fracture
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Jefferson fracture 2, record 11, English, Jefferson%20fracture
correct
- bursting fracture of Jefferson 3, record 11, English, bursting%20fracture%20of%20Jefferson
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A burst fracture of the ring of the atlas, with fractures both anterior and posterior to the facet joints. It is secondary to an axial load on top of the head. There are usually four breaks in the ring and lateral spread of the lateral masses. 2, record 11, English, - Jefferson%27s%20fracture
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fracture de Jefferson
1, record 11, French, fracture%20de%20Jefferson
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture par compression axiale du vertex qui fait éclater l'anneau atloïdien en rompant son arc antérieur et son arc postérieur. Classiquement, il existe quatre traits de fracture entraînant une luxation latérale des masses latérales de l'atlas. 2, record 11, French, - fracture%20de%20Jefferson
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-11-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- vertex
1, record 12, English, vertex
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery and naval fire support, the highest point of the trajectory of a projectile. 1, record 12, English, - vertex
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertex: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 12, English, - vertex
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vertex
1, record 12, French, vertex
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie et en appui-feu naval, point le plus élevé de la trajectoire d’un projectile. 1, record 12, French, - vertex
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertex : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne; le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée et normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 12, French, - vertex
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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