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paresthesia [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paresthesia
1, record 1, English, paresthesia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paraesthesia 2, record 1, English, paraesthesia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormal touch sensation, such as burning, prickling, or formication, often in the absence of an external stimulus. 1, record 1, English, - paresthesia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[These sensations occur] with disease of the peripheral nerves, roots, or posterior columns of the spinal cord. 3, record 1, English, - paresthesia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paresthesia; paraesthesia: terms usually used in the plural form in this meaning. 4, record 1, English, - paresthesia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
paresthesia: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - paresthesia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paresthesias
- paraesthesias
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paresthésie
1, record 1, French, paresth%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation anormale, non douloureuse, mais désagréable, ressentie sur la peau. 2, record 1, French, - paresth%C3%A9sie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les paresthésies traduisent une atteinte des fibres nerveuses responsables de la sensibilité discriminatoire [...] et s'observent dans différentes affections neurologiques. Une paresthésie se manifeste par des signes spontanés tels que fourmillements, raideur de la peau (peau cartonnée), engourdissement. 2, record 1, French, - paresth%C3%A9sie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paresthésie : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce sens. 3, record 1, French, - paresth%C3%A9sie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paresthésies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parestesia
1, record 1, Spanish, parestesia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensación anormal como de quemada u hormigueo, debido a un trastorno funcional del sistema nervioso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - parestesia
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