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BUFFALO-NECK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buffalo hump
1, record 1, English, buffalo%20hump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buffalo neck 2, record 1, English, buffalo%20neck
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deposition of adipose tissue in the interscapular area of patients with Cushing's syndrome, due to hypercortisolism. 3, record 1, English, - buffalo%20hump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cushing's syndrome due to excess glucocorticoids can be either naturally occurring or iatrogenic. The advanced syndrome is easily diagnosed by the characteristic moon facies, buffalo, acne hypertension, and hump osteoporosis. 4, record 1, English, - buffalo%20hump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "crix belly" and "protease paunch". 5, record 1, English, - buffalo%20hump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bosse de bison
1, record 1, French, bosse%20de%20bison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- buffalo neck 2, record 1, French, buffalo%20neck
correct, masculine noun
- buffalo-neck 3, record 1, French, buffalo%2Dneck
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie adipeuse à la jonction du cou et du dos s'observant dans le syndrome de Cushing. 2, record 1, French, - bosse%20de%20bison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut être due à un hypercorticisme iatrogène lié à une corticothérapie. 2, record 1, French, - bosse%20de%20bison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "bosse de bison" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - bosse%20de%20bison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuello de búfalo
1, record 1, Spanish, cuello%20de%20b%C3%BAfalo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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