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DACTYLION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- syndactyly
1, record 1, English, syndactyly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- syndactylia 2, record 1, English, syndactylia
correct
- syndactylism 3, record 1, English, syndactylism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most common congenital anomaly of the hand, marked by persistence of the webbing between adjacent digits, so they are more or less completely attached; generally considered an inherited condition, the anomaly may also occur in the foot. 4, record 1, English, - syndactyly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndactylie
1, record 1, French, syndactylie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dactylion 2, record 1, French, dactylion
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accolement congénital des doigts ou des orteils entre eux. 3, record 1, French, - syndactylie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce serait [...] la plus fréquente des malformations congénitales de la main. 4, record 1, French, - syndactylie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sindactilia
1, record 1, Spanish, sindactilia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformación congénita en forma de fusión de las membranas de los dedos de las manos o de los pies. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sindactilia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conexión cutánea entre dos dedos [...] rara vez incluye la fusión de los huesos de los dedos afectados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sindactilia
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