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ARACHNODACTYLIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disease of Marfan 1, record 1, English, disease%20of%20Marfan
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dolichosténomélie
1, record 1, French, dolichost%C3%A9nom%C3%A9lie
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arachnodactylie 1, record 1, French, arachnodactylie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maladie dont le malade atteint a les membres trop longs et grêles. Marfan est le français qui a découvert cette maladie. Elle a été appelée aussi : arachnodactylie à cause de l'apparence des mains du malade, lesquelles ressemblent à des pattes d'araignée. 1, record 1, French, - dolichost%C3%A9nom%C3%A9lie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arachnodactyly
1, record 2, English, arachnodactyly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spider fingers 2, record 2, English, spider%20fingers
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by abnormal length and slenderness of the fingers and toes. 3, record 2, English, - arachnodactyly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "arachnodactyly" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 2, English, - arachnodactyly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arachnodactylie
1, record 2, French, arachnodactylie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur et minceur anormales des doigts et des orteils. 1, record 2, French, - arachnodactylie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aracnodactilia
1, record 2, Spanish, aracnodactilia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arachnodactily 1, record 3, English, arachnodactily
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Marfan's abiotrophy 1, record 3, English, Marfan%27s%20abiotrophy
- Marfan's dolichostenomely 1, record 3, English, Marfan%27s%20dolichostenomely
- Marfan's syndrome 1 1, record 3, English, Marfan%27s%20syndrome%201
- Marfan-Achard syndrome 1, record 3, English, Marfan%2DAchard%20syndrome
- acrochondrohyperplasia 1, record 3, English, acrochondrohyperplasia
- acromacria 1, record 3, English, acromacria
- congenital mesodermal dystrophy 1, record 3, English, congenital%20mesodermal%20dystrophy
- dolichostenomelia 1, record 3, English, dolichostenomelia
- dystrophia mesodermalis congenita 1, record 3, English, dystrophia%20mesodermalis%20congenita
- hyperchondroplasia 1, record 3, English, hyperchondroplasia
- spider fingers 1, record 3, English, spider%20fingers
- streblodactyly 1, record 3, English, streblodactyly
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by abnormal length and slenderness of the fingers and toes. 1, record 3, English, - arachnodactily
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Giant satellites) Arachnodactily or Marfan's dolichostenomely, a dominant genetic disease, has given rise to much discussion. 1, record 3, English, - arachnodactily
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arachnodactylie
1, record 3, French, arachnodactylie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acromacrie 1, record 3, French, acromacrie
feminine noun
- dolichosténomélie de Marfan 1, record 3, French, dolichost%C3%A9nom%C3%A9lie%20de%20Marfan
feminine noun
- hyperchondroplasie 1, record 3, French, hyperchondroplasie
feminine noun
- syndrome de Marfan 1, record 3, French, syndrome%20de%20Marfan
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation congénitale et héréditaire consistant en une longueur exagérée des doigts, avec amincissement des phalanges et atrophie musculaire, qui donne à la main et au pied l'aspect d'une patte d'araignée. 1, record 3, French, - arachnodactylie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Satellites géants) L'arachnodactylie ou dolichosténomélie de Marfan, maladie génétique dominante, a donné lieu à de nombreux examens. 1, record 3, French, - arachnodactylie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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