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MALPOSITION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- implant malposition
1, record 1, English, implant%20malposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The abnormal position of the implant in the breast due to incorrect placement of the implant during surgery or due to shifting of the implant position over time. 2, record 1, English, - implant%20malposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malposition de l'implant
1, record 1, French, malposition%20de%20l%27implant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] résultats indésirables des prothèses mammaires qui ne constituent pas des complications réelles mais peuvent provoquer le mécontentement des patientes. Ces imperfections sont les asymétries, le déplacement et la malposition de l'implant, les plis et les « vagues », les bords palpables et le retournement ou rotation des prothèses anatomiques. 1, record 1, French, - malposition%20de%20l%27implant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mala posición del implante
1, record 1, Spanish, mala%20posici%C3%B3n%20del%20implante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malalignment
1, record 2, English, malalignment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- malposition 1, record 2, English, malposition
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abnormal position of a tooth in the dental arch. 1, record 2, English, - malalignment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malposition
1, record 2, French, malposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement de la malposition des dents par plan incliné concernant plus de deux dents, avant le début du traitement actif. 1, record 2, French, - malposition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- malposed teeth 1, record 3, English, malposed%20teeth
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dents en malposition
1, record 3, French, dents%20en%20malposition
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crooked tooth 1, record 4, English, crooked%20tooth
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- malposition dentaire
1, record 4, French, malposition%20dentaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eyelid malposition
1, record 5, English, eyelid%20malposition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2, record 5, English, - eyelid%20malposition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- malposition de la paupière
1, record 5, French, malposition%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie. 2, record 5, French, - malposition%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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