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RAIDEUR NUQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- text neck syndrome
1, record 1, English, text%20neck%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- text neck 2, record 1, English, text%20neck
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A repetitive strain injury] involving the head, neck and shoulders, usually resulting from excessive strain on the spine from looking in a forward and downward position at any hand held mobile device ... 3, record 1, English, - text%20neck%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Text neck syndrome] can cause headaches, neck pain, shoulder and arm pain, breathing compromise, and much more. 3, record 1, English, - text%20neck%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome du cou texto
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20du%20cou%20texto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome causé par la flexion prolongée et répétitive du cou lors de l’utilisation des appareils mobiles. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20du%20cou%20texto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les symptômes les plus fréquents qui sont directement liés au syndrome du cou texto sont : les maux de tête, la raideur de la nuque et du dos, les douleurs aux poignets et aux épaules, des engourdissements dans les mains et la perte de la courbe naturelle du cou pouvant engendrer des problèmes d’arthrose. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20du%20cou%20texto
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuchal rigidity
1, record 2, English, nuchal%20rigidity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- neck rigidity 2, record 2, English, neck%20rigidity
correct
- neck stiffness 2, record 2, English, neck%20stiffness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stiffness of the neck and resistance to passive movements, particularly flexion, usually accompanied by pain and spasm on attempts at motion; recognized widely as the most common sign, after early infancy, of meningeal irritation, notably of meningitis and bleeding into the subarachnoid space. 1, record 2, English, - nuchal%20rigidity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "nuchal rigidity" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 2, English, - nuchal%20rigidity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raideur de la nuque
1, record 2, French, raideur%20de%20la%20nuque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance invincible et douloureuse à l’antéflexion douce de la tête, témoignant de la contracture musculaire rachidienne, et que l’on observe lors d’un syndrome méningé. 1, record 2, French, - raideur%20de%20la%20nuque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuchal stiffness
1, record 3, English, nuchal%20stiffness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 3, English, - nuchal%20stiffness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raideur de nuque
1, record 3, French, raideur%20de%20nuque
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - raideur%20de%20nuque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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