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Record 1 2005-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • The Skin
DEF

A nonfreezing cold injury which, while painful, causes little or no permanent impairment. It appears as red, swollen skin which is tender, hot to the touch, and may itch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Lésion des extrémités survenant lors d'une exposition au froid humide modéré se traduisant par une rougeur, un oedème, une douleur, un prurit tenace au réchauffement, parfois compliqué d'«ampoules» et de crevasses.

OBS

L'acrocyanose signifie la coloration bleutée, alors que l'engelure est l'inflammation ou la lésion.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec la «gelure» («frostbite» en anglais), qui atteint les tissus sous-cutanés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Piel
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