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ONGLE COUTURIERE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nail pitting
1, record 1, English, nail%20pitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pitting 2, record 1, English, pitting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavations on the surface of a nail which are caused by disease or trauma to the nail matrix. 2, record 1, English, - nail%20pitting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "nail pitting" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 2, record 1, English, - nail%20pitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ongle de couturière
1, record 1, French, ongle%20de%20couturi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- érosions ponctuées 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosions%20ponctu%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- ongle en dé à coudre 3, record 1, French, ongle%20en%20d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20coudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ongle caractérisé par des érosions ponctuées cupuliformes provenant de lésions de la matrice unguéale. 2, record 1, French, - ongle%20de%20couturi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ongle de couturière» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 2, record 1, French, - ongle%20de%20couturi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uña piqueteada
1, record 1, Spanish, u%C3%B1a%20piqueteada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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