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GRIFFE CUBITALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ulnar hand
1, record 1, English, ulnar%20hand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posture of the hand following paralysis of the ulnar nerve, combining the characteristics of the so-called claw and corpse hands. 2, record 1, English, - ulnar%20hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main cubitale
1, record 1, French, main%20cubitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- griffe cubitale 2, record 1, French, griffe%20cubitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de la main résultant d'une paralysie cubitale basse : les deux derniers doigts présentent une hyperextension de la première phalange, une légère flexion des deux dernières, par paralysie des interosseux. 3, record 1, French, - main%20cubitale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- garra cubital
1, record 1, Spanish, garra%20cubital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- claw hand
1, record 2, English, claw%20hand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- claw-hand 2, record 2, English, claw%2Dhand
correct
- clawhand 3, record 2, English, clawhand
correct
- main en griffe 1, record 2, English, main%20en%20griffe
correct
- griffin claw 4, record 2, English, griffin%20claw
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrophy of the interosseous muscles of the hand with hyperextension of the metacarpophalangeal joints and flexion of the interphalangeal joints. 5, record 2, English, - claw%20hand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "claw hand" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 2, English, - claw%20hand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- main en griffe
1, record 2, French, main%20en%20griffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- griffe cubitale 1, record 2, French, griffe%20cubitale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect particulier de la main dû à l'atrophie des muscles interosseux; les fléchisseurs, privés de leurs antagonistes, déterminent la flexion des deux dernières phalanges avec extension de la première sur le carpe. 2, record 2, French, - main%20en%20griffe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «main en griffe» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 2, French, - main%20en%20griffe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano en garra
1, record 2, Spanish, mano%20en%20garra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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