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MAL PERFORANT PLANTAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mal perforant
1, record 1, English, mal%20perforant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neuropathic ulceration 1, record 1, English, neuropathic%20ulceration
correct
- perforating ulcer of the foot 2, record 1, English, perforating%20ulcer%20of%20the%20foot
correct
- plantar neuropathic ulcer 3, record 1, English, plantar%20neuropathic%20ulcer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A typical manifestation of diabetic neuropathy characterized by chronic painless ulcer on the plantar surface of foot over a pressure point. 1, record 1, English, - mal%20perforant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "perforating ulcer of the foot" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - mal%20perforant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mal perforant plantaire
1, record 1, French, mal%20perforant%20plantaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ulcération de la plante des pieds avec traces de pus pouvant détruire les muscles, les os et les articulations, et pouvant provoquer une gangrène imposant l'amputation. 1, record 1, French, - mal%20perforant%20plantaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- úlcera perforante del pie
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%BAlcera%20perforante%20del%20pie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mal perforante plantar 1, record 1, Spanish, mal%20perforante%20plantar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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