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tumor [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swelling
1, record 1, English, swelling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tumefaction 2, record 1, English, tumefaction
correct
- tumor 3, record 1, English, tumor
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transient abnormal enlargement or increase in volume of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells. 3, record 1, English, - swelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tumor" is the specific term used when speaking of swelling as one of the cardinal signs of inflammation (tumor, calor, dolor, rubor) enunciated by Celsius. 3, record 1, English, - swelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "swelling" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - swelling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuméfaction
1, record 1, French, tum%C3%A9faction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gonflement 2, record 1, French, gonflement
correct, masculine noun
- enflure 2, record 1, French, enflure
correct, feminine noun
- œdème 3, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de volume (d'une partie du corps ou d'un organe) due en général à une inflammation ou à une infiltration œdémateuse. 4, record 1, French, - tum%C3%A9faction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement, en France, ce sens était également rendu par le terme «tumeur». Cet usage subsiste encore aujourd'hui chez les anglo-saxons. 4, record 1, French, - tum%C3%A9faction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «tuméfaction» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 1, French, - tum%C3%A9faction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tumefacción
1, record 1, Spanish, tumefacci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tumescencia 2, record 1, Spanish, tumescencia
correct, feminine noun
- hinchazón 3, record 1, Spanish, hinchaz%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento del volumen [de una parte del cuerpo] por infiltración, tumoración o edema. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tumefacci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tumor
1, record 2, English, tumor
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tumour 2, record 2, English, tumour
correct, Great Britain
- neoplasm 3, record 2, English, neoplasm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spontaneous new growth of tissue forming an abnormal mass. 4, record 2, English, - tumor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is with few exceptions of unknown cause, non-inflammatory, and develops independent of, and unrestrained by normal laws of growth and morphogenesis. 4, record 2, English, - tumor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tumor: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 2, English, - tumor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tumeur
1, record 2, French, tumeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- néoplasme 2, record 2, French, n%C3%A9oplasme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute néoformation tissulaire non inflammatoire (plus ou moins volumineuse) qui ressemble (plus ou moins) au tissu normal homologue (adulte ou embryonnaire) aux dépens duquel elle s'est développée, qui a tendance à persister et à s'accroître et qui échappe aux règles biologiques de la croissance et de la différenciation cellulaire. 3, record 2, French, - tumeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tumeur : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 2, French, - tumeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tumor
1, record 2, Spanish, tumor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- neoplasma 2, record 2, Spanish, neoplasma
correct, masculine noun
- neoplasia 3, record 2, Spanish, neoplasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crecimiento anómalo de tejido en el organismo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - tumor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tumores pueden ser benignos (no cancerosos) o malignos (cancerosos). 4, record 2, Spanish, - tumor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tumor
1, record 3, English, tumor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swelling; one of the cardinal signs of inflammation. 2, record 3, English, - tumor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tumor
1, record 3, French, tumor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuméfaction; l'un des signes caractéristiques de l'inflammation. 2, record 3, French, - tumor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tumor
1, record 3, Spanish, tumor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tumefacción 2, record 3, Spanish, tumefacci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- hinchazón 2, record 3, Spanish, hinchaz%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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