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DOLOR CABEZA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headache
1, record 1, English, headache
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head pain 2, record 1, English, head%20pain
correct
- cephalgia 3, record 1, English, cephalgia
correct
- cephalalgia 4, record 1, English, cephalalgia
correct
- cephalalgy 5, record 1, English, cephalalgy
correct
- cephalea 5, record 1, English, cephalea
correct
- cephalagia 5, record 1, English, cephalagia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] diffuse pain in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve. 6, record 1, English, - headache
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term headache should encompass all aches and pains located in the head, but in practice its application is restricted to discomfort in the region of the cranial vault. Facial, lingual, and pharyngeal pains are put aside as something different .... 7, record 1, English, - headache
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "headache" is used more commonly than "head pain". 3, record 1, English, - headache
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "headache" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 8, record 1, English, - headache
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- céphalée
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9phal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- céphalalgie 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9phalalgie
correct, feminine noun
- mal de tête 3, record 1, French, mal%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «céphalée» devrait englober toute douleur localisée à la tête. L'usage réserve cependant cette dénomination aux sensations douloureuses provenant de la voûte crânienne, à l'exclusion des algies pharyngées, faciales et cervicales. 4, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9phal%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «céphalée» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9phal%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cefalea
1, record 1, Spanish, cefalea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cefalalgia 2, record 1, Spanish, cefalalgia
correct, feminine noun
- dolor de cabeza 3, record 1, Spanish, dolor%20de%20cabeza
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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