TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

PLAQUE ALOPECIQUE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2013-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
CONT

The most common local disease of the hair of the scalp is alopecia areata in which the hair falls out; hairs shaped like exclamation marks are found at the periphery of the bald area which is clean and smooth in contrast to fungus infection in which the whole area is bristly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
CONT

La pelade est essentiellement constituée par l'apparition, en un ou plusieurs points du cuir chevelu, de plaques alopéciques entièrement nues, contrastant avec la chevelure d'épaisseur normale qui l'entoure. La surface de la plaque lisse, blanche et nue, sans squames ni réactions inflammatoires, pourra être légèrement déprimée, en soucoupe.

OBS

plaque alopécique : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: