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DYSTOCIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acanthopelvis
1, record 1, English, acanthopelvis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acanthopelyx 1, record 1, English, acanthopelyx
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pelvis characterized by a very sharp and prominent pubic crest. 2, record 1, English, - acanthopelvis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acanthopelvis
1, record 1, French, acanthopelvis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bassin épineux 1, record 1, French, bassin%20%C3%A9pineux
correct, masculine noun
- pelvis spinosa 1, record 1, French, pelvis%20spinosa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence anormale de saillies tranchantes sur la crête pectinéale, qui peuvent être cause de dystocie. 1, record 1, French, - acanthopelvis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dystocia
1, record 2, English, dystocia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dystokia 2, record 2, English, dystokia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slow or difficult labor or delivery - as opposed to "eutocia". 3, record 2, English, - dystocia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dystocie
1, record 2, French, dystocie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accouchement lent ou difficile. 2, record 2, French, - dystocie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distocia
1, record 2, Spanish, distocia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- parto distócico 2, record 2, Spanish, parto%20dist%C3%B3cico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parto laborioso o difícil. 3, record 2, Spanish, - distocia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grand multipara
1, record 3, English, grand%20multipara
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grand multiparae with 6 or more previous term pregnancies. 1, record 3, English, - grand%20multipara
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Primary caesarean section in the grand multipara. [Pascal data base]. 2, record 3, English, - grand%20multipara
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multipara, ae. Generally, a woman who has borne two or more children; more particularly a woman who is in labour for the second time and subsequently. 3, record 3, English, - grand%20multipara
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grande multipare
1, record 3, French, grande%20multipare
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dystocie est la principale indication pour la césarienne suivie par l'hémorragie. Cette étude dévoile que toutes les grandes multipares nécessitent une supervision étroite pendant leur grossesse et l'accouchement. [Base de données PASCAL]. 1, record 3, French, - grande%20multipare
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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