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MAIN SIMIENNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monkey's hand
1, record 1, English, monkey%27s%20hand
correct, see observation, rare
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- simian hand 2, record 1, English, simian%20hand
correct, see observation
- main de singe 2, record 1, English, main%20de%20singe
correct
- monkey-paw 2, record 1, English, monkey%2Dpaw
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand showing severe atrophy of the muscles of the thenar and hypothenar eminences so that opposition of the thumb and fingers becomes impossible, seen in many lesions of the cervical spinal cord, of the inner cord of the brachial plexus, and in combined lesions of the ulnar and median nerves, but most often occurring in motor neuron disease. 3, record 1, English, - monkey%27s%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monkey's hand: an imprecise and seldom used term. 3, record 1, English, - monkey%27s%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "simian hand" is used more commonly than "monkey's hand". 2, record 1, English, - monkey%27s%20hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main de singe
1, record 1, French, main%20de%20singe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- main simienne 1, record 1, French, main%20simienne
correct, feminine noun
- main d’Aran-Duchenne 1, record 1, French, main%20d%26rsquo%3BAran%2DDuchenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect particulier de la main dû à l'atrophie des muscles des éminences thénar et hypothénar. Le pouce étant rejeté en arrière, l'opposition du pouce, et donc, la préhension normale, sont impraticables. 2, record 1, French, - main%20de%20singe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano simiesca
1, record 1, Spanish, mano%20simiesca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mano de simio 1, record 1, Spanish, mano%20de%20simio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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