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LOMBALGIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low back pain
1, record 1, English, low%20back%20pain
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LBP 1, record 1, English, LBP
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low back pain (LBP) describes pain between the lower edge of the ribs and the buttock. It can last for a short time (acute), a little longer (sub-acute) or a long time (chronic). It can affect anyone. 2, record 1, English, - low%20back%20pain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lombalgie
1, record 1, French, lombalgie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lombalgie est une douleur localisée entre la partie inférieure des dernières côtes et les plis fessiers. Il ne s'agit pas d'une maladie, mais plutôt d'un symptôme. Dans la majorité des cas, il n'est pas possible d'en identifier la cause exacte. 2, record 1, French, - lombalgie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lumbalgia
1, record 1, Spanish, lumbalgia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- occupational low-back disability
1, record 2, English, occupational%20low%2Dback%20disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- occupational low back disability 2, record 2, English, occupational%20low%20back%20disability
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the worker perspective, occupational low-back disability is undercompensated and inadequately dealt with by our existing workers' compensation system. 1, record 2, English, - occupational%20low%2Dback%20disability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incapacité professionnelle due à une lombalgie
1, record 2, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20professionnelle%20due%20%C3%A0%20une%20lombalgie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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