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XEROSTOMIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Mouth
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xerostomia
1, record 1, English, xerostomia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mouth dryness 2, record 1, English, mouth%20dryness
correct
- dryness of the mouth 3, record 1, English, dryness%20of%20the%20mouth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dry state of the mouth consequent on the many conditions characterized by diminished salivary secretion, as in diseases of the salivary glands (e.g. Sjögren's syndrome) and dehydration. 3, record 1, English, - xerostomia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dryness of the mouth" is recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - xerostomia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cavité buccale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xérostomie
1, record 1, French, x%C3%A9rostomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sécheresse buccale 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cheresse%20buccale
correct, feminine noun
- sécheresse de la bouche 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cheresse%20de%20la%20bouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de sécheresse de la cavité buccale, lié à une importante diminution ou à une disparition de la sécrétion salivaire, pouvant avoir diverses causes : atteinte des glandes salivaires, syndrome de Sjögren, déshydratation, etc. 4, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9rostomie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sècheresse». 5, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9rostomie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 6, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9rostomie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «sécheresse de la bouche» a été retenu par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 7, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9rostomie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sècheresse de la bouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Boca
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- xerostomía
1, record 1, Spanish, xerostom%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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