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GESTE EMIETTEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pill-rolling
1, record 1, English, pill%2Drolling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pill-rolling tremor 2, record 1, English, pill%2Drolling%20tremor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any static tremor of the hands such as seen typically in paralysis agitans, which takes the form of flexion-extension of the fingers, combined with adduction-abduction of the thumb; the subject appears to be rolling a small object between the thumb and the tips of the fingers. 3, record 1, English, - pill%2Drolling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rouler une cigarette
1, record 1, French, rouler%20une%20cigarette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- émietter du pain 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9mietter%20du%20pain
correct
- mouvement d'émiettement 1, record 1, French, mouvement%20d%27%C3%A9miettement
correct, masculine noun
- geste d'émiettement 2, record 1, French, geste%20d%27%C3%A9miettement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tremblement de repos observable dans la maladie de Parkinson, caractérisé par des mouvements alternés de flexion-extension des doigts et d'adduction-abduction du pouce. 3, record 1, French, - rouler%20une%20cigarette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «rouler une cigarette» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - rouler%20une%20cigarette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pill-rolling tremor
1, record 2, English, pill%2Drolling%20tremor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any static tremor of the hands such as seen typically in paralysis agitans, which takes the form of flexion-extension of the fingers, combined with adduction-abduction of the thumb; the subject appears to be rolling a small object between the thumb and the tips of the fingers. 2, record 2, English, - pill%2Drolling%20tremor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- geste d'émiettement
1, record 2, French, geste%20d%27%C3%A9miettement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rouler une cigarette 2, record 2, French, rouler%20une%20cigarette
correct
- émietter du pain 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9mietter%20du%20pain
correct
- mouvement d'émiettement 2, record 2, French, mouvement%20d%27%C3%A9miettement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tremblement de repos observable dans la maladie de Parkinson, caractérisé par des mouvements alternés de flexion-extension des doigts et d'adduction-abduction du pouce. 2, record 2, French, - geste%20d%27%C3%A9miettement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition d'après CAMNE-F, 1985, p. 321. 3, record 2, French, - geste%20d%27%C3%A9miettement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gesto de liar un cigarrillo
1, record 2, Spanish, gesto%20de%20liar%20un%20cigarrillo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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