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REFLEXE TENDINEUX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patellar reflex
1, record 1, English, patellar%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- patellar tendon reflex 2, record 1, English, patellar%20tendon%20reflex
correct
- knee jerk 3, record 1, English, knee%20jerk
correct
- KJ 4, record 1, English, KJ
correct
- KJ 4, record 1, English, KJ
- knee reflex 2, record 1, English, knee%20reflex
correct
- quadriceps reflex 5, record 1, English, quadriceps%20reflex
correct
- quadriceps jerk 4, record 1, English, quadriceps%20jerk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction of the quadriceps femoris muscle with extension of the leg at the knee in response to a quick tap against the patellar tendon. Tests the integrity of L2, L3, and L4. 2, record 1, English, - patellar%20reflex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "patellar reflex" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 1, English, - patellar%20reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe rotulien
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20rotulien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réflexe patellaire 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20patellaire
correct, masculine noun
- réflexe quadricipital 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20quadricipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension brusque de la jambe sur la cuisse provoquée par la percussion du tendon rotulien, explorant surtout la 4e racine lombaire, mais également L2 et L3. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20rotulien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «réflexe rotulien» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20rotulien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réflexe tendineux du genou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo rotuliano
1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20rotuliano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reflejo patelar 1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20patelar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tibialis posterior reflex
1, record 2, English, tibialis%20posterior%20reflex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- posterior tibial reflex 1, record 2, English, posterior%20tibial%20reflex
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversion of the foot when the tibialis posterior tendon is tapped. 2, record 2, English, - tibialis%20posterior%20reflex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réflexe tendineux du muscle jambier postérieur
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20tendineux%20du%20muscle%20jambier%20post%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réflexe tibialis posterior 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20tibialis%20posterior
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réflexe déclenché par la percussion d'un tendon postérieur du muscle jambier. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20tendineux%20du%20muscle%20jambier%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tendon reflex
1, record 3, English, tendon%20reflex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deep reflex 2, record 3, English, deep%20reflex
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An involuntary muscular contraction following percussion of a tendon or bone. 2, record 3, English, - tendon%20reflex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "deep reflex" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 3, English, - tendon%20reflex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réflexe tendineux
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20tendineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réflexe ostéo-tendineux 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20ost%C3%A9o%2Dtendineux
masculine noun
- réflexe ostéotendineux 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20ost%C3%A9otendineux
masculine noun
- réflexe profond 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20profond
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction involontaire d'un muscle ou d'un groupe de muscles provoquée par la percussion du tendon du même muscle. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20tendineux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «réflexe tendineux» a été retenu par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20tendineux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo tendinoso
1, record 3, Spanish, reflejo%20tendinoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- reflejo profundo 1, record 3, Spanish, reflejo%20profundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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