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Record 1 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A clinical test of co-ordination in the upper limbs: the patient is asked to bring the tip of the index finger quickly to touch the nose, first with the eyes open, then with them shut.

OBS

In a slightly modified version of this test, the patient touches alternately the examiner's finger and the end of his own nose with his index finger.

OBS

The term "finger-nose test" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Épreuve neurologique dans laquelle le malade doit toucher rapidement le bout de son nez avec son index.

CONT

Syndrome cérebelleux [...] la dysmétrie et l'hypermétrie : se caractérisent par une exagération de l'amplitude du mouvement, qui dépasse le but assigné. Elles sont mises en évidence par l'épreuve doigt-nez, doigt-oreille, talon-genou opposé.

OBS

On peut modifier légèrement cette épreuve en demandant au malade de toucher alternativement le bout de son nez et le doigt de l’examinateur avec son index.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
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Record 2 2001-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Nervous System
DEF

Inability to control accurately the range of movement in muscular acts, as observed in cerebellar lesions, with resultant overshooting of a mark.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

La dysmétrie est définie comme un mouvement d’amplitude inapproprié par rapport à l'amplitude prévue.

Spanish

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