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REFLEXE CUTANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superficial reflex
1, record 1, English, superficial%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cutaneous reflex 2, record 1, English, cutaneous%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific somatic or automatic motor response elicitable by sensory stimulation of a localized region of the skin, cornea, or mucous membrane. 3, record 1, English, - superficial%20reflex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "superficial reflex" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - superficial%20reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe cutané
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20cutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réflexe superficiel 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction réflexe d'un muscle ou d'un groupe de muscles à la suite de l'excitation d'une zone bien déterminée, cutanée ou muqueuse. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20cutan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo cutáneo
1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20cut%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reflejo superficial 1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20superficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abdominal reflex
1, record 2, English, abdominal%20reflex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abdominal cutaneous reflex 2, record 2, English, abdominal%20cutaneous%20reflex
correct
- abdominal skin reflex 2, record 2, English, abdominal%20skin%20reflex
correct
- superficial abdominal reflex 3, record 2, English, superficial%20abdominal%20reflex
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The contraction of the muscles of the abdominal wall in response to stimulation of the overlying skin. 4, record 2, English, - abdominal%20reflex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réflexe abdominal
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20abdominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réflexe cutané abdominal 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20cutan%C3%A9%20%20abdominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction des muscles de la paroi abdominale. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20abdominal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Músculos y tendones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo cutaneoabdominal
1, record 2, Spanish, reflejo%20cutaneoabdominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- reflejo abdominal 1, record 2, Spanish, reflejo%20abdominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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