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FOULURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strain
1, record 1, English, strain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
strain, sprain ... The distinction between these names for damage to ankles, knees, wrists, shoulders, backs, and other parts of (especially) the human frame is that a strain stretches, twists, or otherwise overstresses nerve fibers, tendons, and muscles without doing serious damage; a sprain is more serious, a rupture or tear of a ligament that may take some time to repair itself, often with swelling and temporary loss of use. 1, record 1, English, - strain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foulure
1, record 1, French, foulure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entorse bénigne qui ne nécessite ni plâtre ni immobilisation de trop longue durée. 2, record 1, French, - foulure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La foulure touche souvent la cheville (et parfois le poignet) au début d'un exercice physique sans échauffement ou après un faux pas. Le pied est brusquement fléchi à l'intérieur, provoquant un étirement des ligaments latéraux externes. S'il ne s'agit que d'un étirement simple on parlera de foulure. S'il y a une déchirure des ligaments, alors on parlera d'une entorse. 2, record 1, French, - foulure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esguince
1, record 1, Spanish, esguince
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strain 1, record 2, English, strain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The over-stretching of muscle fibres, often a few of these are ruptured. A painful condition requiring rest. The same is true of overstressed tendons. 1, record 2, English, - strain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entorse
1, record 2, French, entorse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- foulure 1, record 2, French, foulure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lésion articulaire douloureuse provoquée par une distension brusque des ligaments sans déplacement permanent des rayons osseux. 1, record 2, French, - entorse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foulure : Synonyme populaire d'entorse 1, record 2, French, - entorse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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