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HYPOTHENAR [6 records]

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Record 1 2011-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • The Skin
DEF

Small stria having the form of a star with three arms from which palmar creases diverge in three directions. It is usually unique and situated in the proximal region of the palm at the convergence of the crease systems of thenar, hypothenar and carpus. Its normal position is designated by t. It can be very distal, at the limit of the flexion creases i. e., in t" or in an intermediate position i. e., in t’.

CONT

(Duplication 10q and 10p Syndrome) Frequent dermatoglyphic findings include transverse palmar creases, high axial triradius, and an increased number of ulnar loops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Petite strie en forme d'étoile à trois branches d'où divergent selon trois directions les crêtes palmaires. Il est habituellement unique et il est situé dans la région proximale de la paume à la convergence des systèmes de crêtes thénar, hypothénar et carpien. Sa position normale est désignée par t. Il peut être très distal, à la limite des plis de flexion, c'est-à-dire en t", ou bien en position intermédiaire, en t'.

CONT

Dans certains cas, on peut voir le dédoublement du triradius axial, en t et t' par exemple.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

A hand showing severe atrophy of the muscles of the thenar and hypothenar eminences so that opposition of the thumb and fingers becomes impossible, seen in many lesions of the cervical spinal cord, of the inner cord of the brachial plexus, and in combined lesions of the ulnar and median nerves, but most often occurring in motor neuron disease.

OBS

Monkey’s hand: an imprecise and seldom used term.

OBS

The term "simian hand" is used more commonly than "monkey’s hand".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Aspect particulier de la main dû à l'atrophie des muscles des éminences thénar et hypothénar. Le pouce étant rejeté en arrière, l'opposition du pouce, et donc, la préhension normale, sont impraticables.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
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Record 3 2011-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • The Skin
DEF

Pattern consisting of epidermal creases and that can be observed on the extremities of the digits or on certain palmar regions(thenar and hypothenar).

CONT

(Clinical features of D1-trisomy) The highest values are obtained for harelip and cleft palate in Patau’s syndrome and an elongated skull and simple arches on all digits for Edward’s syndrome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Figure formée par les crêtes épidermiques et observable sur les extrémités digitales ou sur certaines régions palmaires (thénarienne et hypothénarienne).

CONT

Les soulèvements sinueux de l'épiderme qui forment les dermatoglyphes réalisent des structures concentriques déterminant diverses formations: boucles, arches, tourbillons, triradius, qui sont visibles à la naissance et restent immuables au cours du développement de l'individu.

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

The space between the thenar and the hypothenar eminences and lying behind the central part of the palmar aponeurosis in the palm of the hand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons

Spanish

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Record 5 1981-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
DEF

Any of the normal grooves across the palm which accommodate flexion of the hand by separating folds of tissue. In certain congenital anomalies, there is only a single transverse (simian) crease.

CONT

Normally, a palmar triradius is formed by dermal ridges between the thenar and hypothenar near the flexion creases of the wrist.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Pli cutané correspondant à la flexion de structures anatomiques comme les plis de flexion des doigts ou de la paume de la main.

CONT

On associe à l'étude des dermatoglyphes proprement dits, l'étude des plis de flexion.

Spanish

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Record 6 1981-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • The Skin
DEF

A design having the form of a loop or a whorl and usually situated between the subdigital triradii. Patterns are called P7, P9 and P11 according to their positions.

CONT

(XY-XO variety) The following discordances were noted : double loop on the right thumb in the XY subject and single ulnar loop in the XO, a pattern in space 7 on both hands in the XO, a pattern in space 9 of both hands in the XY subject and hypothenar radial loop on the left hand of the XO girl.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Dessin en forme de boucle ou de tourbillon pouvant siéger entre les triradius sous-digitaux. Les pelotes sont appelées P7, P9 et P11 selon leur position.

CONT

Sur les espaces inter-digitaux, les figures sont habituellement des boucles s'ouvrant dans l'espace inter-digital correspondant. Les figures sont appelées pelotes (P), P7, P9, P11 suivant leur position sur le 4e, 3e ou 2e espace inter-digital.

Spanish

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