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MYELOPATHIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- myelopathy
1, record 1, English, myelopathy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any disease or dysfunction of the spinal cord. 2, record 1, English, - myelopathy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- myélopathie
1, record 1, French, my%C3%A9lopathie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute affection de la moelle épinière. 2, record 1, French, - my%C3%A9lopathie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Myélopathies cervicarthrosiques. 3, record 1, French, - my%C3%A9lopathie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mielopatía
1, record 1, Spanish, mielopat%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración funcional, cambio patológico o lesión no específica de la médula espinal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mielopat%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- entrapment
1, record 2, English, entrapment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chronic compression 1, record 2, English, chronic%20compression
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entrapment and compressive neuropathies. The peripheral nerves are vulnerable to chronic compression or entrapment in a variety of sites. The most frequently encountered are median nerve compression at the wrist within the carpal tunnel (carpal tunnel syndrome); median nerve compression in the upper forearm; ulnar nerve compression in the hand (cubital tunnel syndrome), wrist, or at the elbow (tardy ulnar nerve palsy); tibial nerve compression behind the medial malleolus (tarsal tunnel syndrome); and peroneal nerve compression over the lateral fibular head. 1, record 2, English, - entrapment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compression chronique
1, record 2, French, compression%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Morton (Maladie de). Douleur métatarsienne engendrée par une fibrose des fibres nerveuses inter-métatarsiennes due à une compression chronique. 2, record 2, French, - compression%20chronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'IRM [l'imagerie par résonance magnétique] est indispensable à distance en cas de myélopathie secondaire par compression chronique de la moelle. 3, record 2, French, - compression%20chronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Référence de l’exemple : Traumatismes rachidiens et médullaires. C. Manelfe, I. Berry, A. Bonafe. Hôpital Purpan - Toulouse. 4, record 2, French, - compression%20chronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spastic quadriplegia
1, record 3, English, spastic%20quadriplegia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paralysis of both arms and legs with increased muscular tone and hyperactive deep tendon reflexes. 1, record 3, English, - spastic%20quadriplegia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quadriplégie spasmodique
1, record 3, French, quadripl%C3%A9gie%20spasmodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tétraplégie spasmodique 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9trapl%C3%A9gie%20spasmodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signes cliniques [de myélopathie de la cervicarthrose] sont habituellement ceux d’une quadriplégie spasmodique, inconstamment associés à des troubles de la sensibilité et à des signes radiculaires cervicaux. 1, record 3, French, - quadripl%C3%A9gie%20spasmodique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetraplejía espástica
1, record 3, Spanish, tetraplej%C3%ADa%20esp%C3%A1stica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tetraplejía espasmódica 1, record 3, Spanish, tetraplej%C3%ADa%20espasm%C3%B3dica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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