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ASTHMA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bronchial asthma
1, record 1, English, bronchial%20asthma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asthma 2, record 1, English, asthma
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of the lungs in which there is widespread narrowing of airways, varying over short periods of time either spontaneously or as a result of treatment, due in varying degrees to contraction (spasm) of smooth muscle, edema of the mucosa, and mucus in the lumen of the bronchi and bronchioles; these changes are caused by the local release of spasmogens and vasoactive substances (e.g., histamine, or certain leukotrienes or prostaglandins) in the course of an allergic process. 3, record 1, English, - bronchial%20asthma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chronic disorder characterized by wheezing, coughing, difficulty in breathing, and a suffocating feeling. 4, record 1, English, - bronchial%20asthma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asthme
1, record 1, French, asthme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstruction réversible des voies respiratoires, [...] caractérisée par une inflammation des voies respiratoires qui répondent trop fortement à certains stimulus. 2, record 1, French, - asthme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías respiratorias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asma
1, record 1, Spanish, asma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asma bronquial 2, record 1, Spanish, asma%20bronquial
correct, feminine noun
- asma espasmódica 2, record 1, Spanish, asma%20espasm%C3%B3dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad consistente en accesos de dificultad para respirar debidos a la contracción espasmódica de los bronquios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asma
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Asthma
1, record 2, English, Asthma
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Lung Association. 1, record 2, English, - Asthma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- L'asthme
1, record 2, French, L%27asthme
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association pulmonaire. 1, record 2, French, - L%27asthme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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