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EPINE ILIAQUE ANTEROSUPERIEURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sartorius muscle
1, record 1, English, sartorius%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sartorius muscle is the most superficial muscle in the anterior compartment of the thigh and is a long strap-like muscle that descends obliquely through the thigh from the anterior superior iliac spine to the medial surface of the proximal shaft of the tibia ... 2, record 1, English, - sartorius%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sartorius muscle; musculus sartorius: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - sartorius%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle sartorius
1, record 1, French, muscle%20sartorius
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle couturier 2, record 1, French, muscle%20couturier
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle sartorius est le plus superficiel des muscles du compartiment antérieur de la cuisse et forme un long ruban qui descend obliquement en travers de la cuisse, venant de l'épine iliaque antérosupérieure, pour se terminer à la face médiale de l'extrémité supérieure de la diaphyse tibiale [...] 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20sartorius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle sartorius : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20sartorius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus sartorius : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20sartorius
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waist-to-hip ratio
1, record 2, English, waist%2Dto%2Dhip%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WHR 2, record 2, English, WHR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waist-hip ratio 3, record 2, English, waist%2Dhip%20ratio
correct
- WHR 3, record 2, English, WHR
correct
- WHR 3, record 2, English, WHR
- waist/hip ratio 4, record 2, English, waist%2Fhip%20ratio
correct
- WHR 4, record 2, English, WHR
correct
- WHR 4, record 2, English, WHR
- waist-to-hip circumference ratio 5, record 2, English, waist%2Dto%2Dhip%20circumference%20ratio
correct, rare
- WHR 6, record 2, English, WHR
correct
- WHR 6, record 2, English, WHR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of a person's waist circumference to hip circumference. 7, record 2, English, - waist%2Dto%2Dhip%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blood pressure, weight, height, and hip and waist circumferences were measured according to standard protocols, and BMI [body mass index] and WHR were calculated. ... Waist circumference was measured at the level of the umbilicus and hip circumference was measured over light clothing at the widest girth of the hip. ... Truncal obesity was defined as WHR more than 0.95 in men and WHR more than 0.8 in women. 8, record 2, English, - waist%2Dto%2Dhip%20ratio
Record 2, Key term(s)
- waist to hip ratio
- waist to hip circumference ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport taille/hanches
1, record 2, French, rapport%20taille%2Fhanches
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RTH 1, record 2, French, RTH
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapport taille-hanches 2, record 2, French, rapport%20taille%2Dhanches
correct, masculine noun
- RTH 2, record 2, French, RTH
correct, masculine noun
- RTH 2, record 2, French, RTH
- rapport tour de taille/tour de hanches 3, record 2, French, rapport%20tour%20de%20taille%2Ftour%20de%20hanches
correct, masculine noun
- RTH 4, record 2, French, RTH
correct, masculine noun
- RTH 4, record 2, French, RTH
- rapport taille/hanche 5, record 2, French, rapport%20taille%2Fhanche
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du tour de taille (en cm) par le tour de hanches (en cm) utilisé en épidémiologie pour évaluer la répartition du tissu adipeux. 6, record 2, French, - rapport%20taille%2Fhanches
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l’étude [...], réalisée auprès de plus de 10 000 survivants d’infarctus du myocarde dans 52 pays, l’obésité abdominale (mesurée par le rapport tour de taille/tour de hanches) est apparue comme un facteur prédictif puissant et indépendant de survenue d’infarctus du myocarde non mortel. 7, record 2, French, - rapport%20taille%2Fhanches
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tour de taille est mesuré à mi-distance entre le rebord costal inférieur et l'épine iliaque antérosupérieure sur la ligne médio-axillaire; le tour de hanches correspond à la circonférence la plus large au niveau trochantérien. 1, record 2, French, - rapport%20taille%2Fhanches
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapport taille/hanche : Ce terme est à éviter car on s’intéresse au quotient du tour de taille par le tour des deux hanches et non par la circonférence d’une seule hanche. 6, record 2, French, - rapport%20taille%2Fhanches
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rapport taille sur hanches
- rapport tour de taille sur tour de hanches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anterior superior iliac spine
1, record 3, English, anterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASIS 2, record 3, English, ASIS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anterior superior iliac spine: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - anterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.01.111: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - anterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épine iliaque antéro-supérieure
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EIAS 2, record 3, French, EIAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épine iliaque antérieure et supérieure 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20et%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’épine iliaque antéro-supérieure (spina iliaca anterior superior). Elle est facile d’accès; il suffit de repérer la partie la plus antérieure de la crête iliaque : c’est à cet endroit précis qu’elle se situe. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épine iliaque antéro-supérieure; épine iliaque antérieure et supérieure : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.01.111 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- épine iliaque antérosupérieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espina ilíaca antero-superior
1, record 3, Spanish, espina%20il%C3%ADaca%20antero%2Dsuperior
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espina ilíaca anterior superior 2, record 3, Spanish, espina%20il%C3%ADaca%20anterior%20superior
correct, feminine noun
- EIAS 2, record 3, Spanish, EIAS
correct, feminine noun
- EIAS 2, record 3, Spanish, EIAS
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prominencia osea o proyección en la parte anterior del ala ilíaca, situada en el borde anterior de la cresta y su borde exterior da origen al tensor de la fascia lata, y su borde interno al ilíaco. 2, record 3, Spanish, - espina%20il%C3%ADaca%20antero%2Dsuperior
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- McBurney's point
1, record 4, English, McBurney%27s%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point of special tenderness in acute appendicitis, situated bout one-half to 2 inches from the right anterior superior iliac spine on a line between this spine and the umbilicus. 1, record 4, English, - McBurney%27s%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de McBurney
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20McBurney
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point appendiculaire 2, record 4, French, point%20appendiculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point situé à 4 cm environ de l'épine iliaque antérosupérieure droite, sur une ligne menée de celle-ci à l'ombilic. La découverte d’une douleur nette provoquée à ce niveau par la palpation est un signe d’appendicite. 2, record 4, French, - point%20de%20McBurney
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans plusieurs des sources consultées, on trouve la graphie «MacBurney». 3, record 4, French, - point%20de%20McBurney
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de McBurney : terme privilégié par le Comité des sémiologie médicale. 3, record 4, French, - point%20de%20McBurney
Record 4, Key term(s)
- point de MacBurney
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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