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MEMBRE SUPERIEUR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper limb
1, record 1, English, upper%20limb
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper extremity 2, record 1, English, upper%20extremity
correct
- superior member 3, record 1, English, superior%20member
correct
- superior limb 3, record 1, English, superior%20limb
correct
- thoracic limb 2, record 1, English, thoracic%20limb
correct
- arm 4, record 1, English, arm
correct, see observation, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] part of the body comprising the hand, the forearm, the upper arm, the shoulder girdle and the intermediate joints. 5, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper limb: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arm: In general language, this term refers to the entire upper limb, but in anatomy it refers to the part of the upper limb situated between the shoulder and the elbow. 7, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
upper limb: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 7, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
A01.1.00.019: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 7, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membre supérieur
1, record 1, French, membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- membre thoracique 2, record 1, French, membre%20thoracique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- bras 3, record 1, French, bras
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du corps comprenant la main, l'avant-bras, le bras, la ceinture scapulaire et les articulations intermédiaires. 4, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
membre supérieur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bras : En langue courante, ce terme est utilisé pour désigner l'ensemble du membre supérieur, mais en anatomie, il désigne plus précisément la partie du membre supérieur située entre l'épaule et le coude. 6, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
membre supérieur : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
A01.1.00.019 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper limb orthosis
1, record 2, English, upper%20limb%20orthosis
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upper-limb orthesis 2, record 2, English, upper%2Dlimb%20orthesis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis applied to the whole or [to a] part of the upper limb. 1, record 2, English, - upper%20limb%20orthosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper limb orthosis: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - upper%20limb%20orthosis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- upper-limb orthosis
- upper extremity orthotic
- upper limb orthesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthèse du membre supérieur
1, record 2, French, orth%C3%A8se%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse adaptée à tout ou [à une] partie du membre supérieur. 2, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse : Appareil appliqué à un membre ou à une partie du corps, et destiné à en compenser la déficience fonctionnelle en limitant ou en favorisant les mouvements des segments englobés par l'appareil. L'orthèse peut avoir une fonction de protection, de correction ou de rééducation. Elle est dénommée d'après les segments qu'elle soutient ou sur lesquels elle prend appui. 3, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orthèse du membre supérieur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- other mononeuropathies of upper limb
1, record 3, English, other%20mononeuropathies%20of%20upper%20limb
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G56.8: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 3, English, - other%20mononeuropathies%20of%20upper%20limb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autres mononévrites du membre supérieur
1, record 3, French, autres%20monon%C3%A9vrites%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G56.8 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 3, French, - autres%20monon%C3%A9vrites%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- otras mononeuropatías del miembro superior
1, record 3, Spanish, otras%20mononeuropat%C3%ADas%20del%20miembro%20superior
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G56.8: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 3, Spanish, - otras%20mononeuropat%C3%ADas%20del%20miembro%20superior
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mononeuropathies of upper limb
1, record 4, English, mononeuropathies%20of%20upper%20limb
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G56: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 4, English, - mononeuropathies%20of%20upper%20limb
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mononévrite du membre supérieur
1, record 4, French, monon%C3%A9vrite%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G56 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 4, French, - monon%C3%A9vrite%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mononeuropatías del miembro superior
1, record 4, Spanish, mononeuropat%C3%ADas%20del%20miembro%20superior
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G56: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mononeuropat%C3%ADas%20del%20miembro%20superior
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mononeuropathy of upper limb, unspecified
1, record 5, English, mononeuropathy%20of%20upper%20limb%2C%20unspecified
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G56.9: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 5, English, - mononeuropathy%20of%20upper%20limb%2C%20unspecified
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mononévrite du membre supérieur, sans précision
1, record 5, French, monon%C3%A9vrite%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G56.9 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 5, French, - monon%C3%A9vrite%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mononeuropatía del miembro superior, sin otra especificación
1, record 5, Spanish, mononeuropat%C3%ADa%20del%20miembro%20superior%2C%20sin%20otra%20especificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G56.9: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 5, Spanish, - mononeuropat%C3%ADa%20del%20miembro%20superior%2C%20sin%20otra%20especificaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- monoplegia of upper limb
1, record 6, English, monoplegia%20of%20upper%20limb
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G83.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 6, English, - monoplegia%20of%20upper%20limb
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- monoplégie d’un membre supérieur
1, record 6, French, monopl%C3%A9gie%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G83.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 6, French, - monopl%C3%A9gie%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- monoplejía de miembro superior
1, record 6, Spanish, monoplej%C3%ADa%20de%20miembro%20superior
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G83.2: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 6, Spanish, - monoplej%C3%ADa%20de%20miembro%20superior
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pectoral girdle
1, record 7, English, pectoral%20girdle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- shoulder girdle 1, record 7, English, shoulder%20girdle
correct
- upper limb girdle 2, record 7, English, upper%20limb%20girdle
correct
- thoracic girdle 2, record 7, English, thoracic%20girdle
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The encircling bony structure supporting the upper limbs, comprising the clavicles and scapulae, articulating with each other and with the sternum and vertebral column respectively. 2, record 7, English, - pectoral%20girdle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pectoral girdle; shoulder girdle: terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, English, - pectoral%20girdle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.020; A02.4.00.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers. 3, record 7, English, - pectoral%20girdle
Record 7, Key term(s)
- girdle of the upper limbs
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ceinture pectorale
1, record 7, French, ceinture%20pectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ceinture scapulaire 1, record 7, French, ceinture%20scapulaire
correct, feminine noun
- ceinture du membre supérieur 2, record 7, French, ceinture%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
- ceinture thoracique 3, record 7, French, ceinture%20thoracique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les scapula et les clavicules forment son support osseux. 4, record 7, French, - ceinture%20pectorale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ceinture pectorale; ceinture scapulaire : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 7, French, - ceinture%20pectorale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.1.00.020; A02.4.00.002 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 7, French, - ceinture%20pectorale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Lasègue's arm sign
1, record 8, English, Las%C3%A8gue%27s%20arm%20sign
correct, rare
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A possible sign of cervical root compression: with the arm abducted at the shoulder, passive extension in the horizontal plane combined with supination gives rise to pain and resistance. 2, record 8, English, - Las%C3%A8gue%27s%20arm%20sign
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- signe de Lasègue du bras
1, record 8, French, signe%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue%20du%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- signe de Lasègue du membre supérieur 1, record 8, French, signe%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douleur provoquée par la rétropulsion et la supination forcée du bras mis préalablement en abduction horizontale; elle est présente en cas de névralgie cervico-brachiale. 1, record 8, French, - signe%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue%20du%20bras
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Lasègue del miembro superior
1, record 8, Spanish, signo%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue%20del%20miembro%20superior
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-08-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sports (General)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- arm-amputee athlete
1, record 9, English, arm%2Damputee%20athlete
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- upper-limb amputee athlete 1, record 9, English, upper%2Dlimb%20amputee%20athlete
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- athlète amputé d’un bras
1, record 9, French, athl%C3%A8te%20amput%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- athlète amputée d’un bras 1, record 9, French, athl%C3%A8te%20amput%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20bras
correct, feminine noun
- athlète amputé d’un membre supérieur 1, record 9, French, athl%C3%A8te%20amput%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- athlète amputée d’un membre supérieur 1, record 9, French, athl%C3%A8te%20amput%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- upper-limb prosthesis
1, record 10, English, upper%2Dlimb%20prosthesis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- upper limb prosthesis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prothèse de membre supérieur
1, record 10, French, proth%C3%A8se%20de%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] a pour but de redonner une certaine fonction de préhension. 2, record 10, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20de%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prothèse : Appareil destiné à remplacer de façon aussi esthétique et fonctionnelle que possible un membre ou un segment de membre amputé à la suite d'un traumatisme, d'une maladie, etc.; 2, record 10, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20de%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-08-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Upper Grand Rapids member
1, record 11, English, Upper%20Grand%20Rapids%20member
correct, Alberta
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geological formation in eastern Alberta where oil-sand deposits are found. 2, record 11, English, - Upper%20Grand%20Rapids%20member
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Upper Grand Rapids formation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- membre Grand Rapids supérieur
1, record 11, French, membre%20Grand%20Rapids%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun, Alberta
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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