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FUNCTIONAL DISORDER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psychiatric treatment
1, record 1, English, psychiatric%20treatment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The treatment care for a mental disease or disorder or a functional nervous disorder. 2, record 1, English, - psychiatric%20treatment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This may include treatment for mood disorders, eating disorders, drug and alcohol detoxification and addiction therapy. 2, record 1, English, - psychiatric%20treatment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement psychiatrique
1, record 1, French, traitement%20psychiatrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento psiquiátrico
1, record 1, Spanish, tratamiento%20psiqui%C3%A1trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micropsia
1, record 2, English, micropsia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micropia 2, record 2, English, micropia
correct
- lilliputian hallucination 2, record 2, English, lilliputian%20hallucination
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decrease in the apparent size of objects as a result of disease of the retina or a functional disorder. 3, record 2, English, - micropsia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microptic hallucinations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micropsie
1, record 2, French, micropsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- micropie 2, record 2, French, micropie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie de la perception visuelle dans laquelle les objets apparaissent plus petits qu'ils ne le sont réellement. 3, record 2, French, - micropsie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- micropsia
1, record 2, Spanish, micropsia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defecto visual consistente en ver los objetos más pequeños de lo que son en realidad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - micropsia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- psychoneurotic
1, record 3, English, psychoneurotic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a functional disorder of mental origin. 1, record 3, English, - psychoneurotic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- psychonévrotique
1, record 3, French, psychon%C3%A9vrotique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propre à une psychonévrose. 1, record 3, French, - psychon%C3%A9vrotique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tunnel vision
1, record 4, English, tunnel%20vision
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tubular vision 1, record 4, English, tubular%20vision
correct
- gun-barrel vision 2, record 4, English, gun%2Dbarrel%20vision
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contraction of the visual field to such an extent that only a small area of central visual acuity remains. 2, record 4, English, - tunnel%20vision
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When due to organic causes such as glaucoma or retinitis pigmentosa the field expands as it is tested at increasing distances; when due to functional disorders such as conversion disorder or malingering it remains constant or contracts at increasing distances. 3, record 4, English, - tunnel%20vision
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vision tubulaire
1, record 4, French, vision%20tubulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vision en tunnel 2, record 4, French, vision%20en%20tunnel
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la vision périphérique (le pourtour du champ visuel) disparaît suite à une destruction des cellules rétiniennes appelées bâtonnets, le champ visuel se restreint et la vision se limite peu à peu à la vision centrale, comme si l'on regardait à travers un tube, d'où le nom de vision tubulaire. 3, record 4, French, - vision%20tubulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Ojo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- visión en túnel
1, record 4, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20en%20t%C3%BAnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- visión tubular 2, record 4, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20tubular
correct, feminine noun
- visión en cañón de escopeta 3, record 4, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20en%20ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20escopeta
correct, feminine noun
- visión tuneliforme 4, record 4, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20tuneliforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visión caracterizada por una gran reducción del campo visual en la que el paciente tiene la sensación de ver a través de un tubo. 4, record 4, Spanish, - visi%C3%B3n%20en%20t%C3%BAnel
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lameness
1, record 5, English, lameness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The manifestation of some structural or functional disorder of some part of the locomotive apparatus. 2, record 5, English, - lameness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boiterie
1, record 5, French, boiterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irrégularité des allures d'un animal, due à une douleur ou à une impotence fonctionnelle d'un membre, parfois de plusieurs. 2, record 5, French, - boiterie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cojera
1, record 5, Spanish, cojera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Larynx
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- organic voice disorder 1, record 6, English, organic%20voice%20disorder
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A voice disorder that is not functional; that is, one that is caused by an abnormality of the organ, be it congenital, inflammatory, traumatic, or neoplastic. 1, record 6, English, - organic%20voice%20disorder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Larynx
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trouble de la voix d'origine organique
1, record 6, French, trouble%20de%20la%20voix%20d%27origine%20organique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthophonistes accomplissent, dans les conditions fixées par le Code de la Santé publique, les actes professionnels suivant : [...] La rééducation des troubles de la voix, d'origine organique ou fonctionnelle, congénitaux ou acquis. 1, record 6, French, - trouble%20de%20la%20voix%20d%27origine%20organique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- behaviorally disordered child
1, record 7, English, behaviorally%20disordered%20child
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
behavior disorder : a conduct problem as contrasted with a personality problem; generally functional rather than organic in origin; in these disorders a child may appear to be "acting out" his emotional difficulties aggressively... 2, record 7, English, - behaviorally%20disordered%20child
Record 7, Key term(s)
- behaviourally disordered child
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enfant atteint de trouble de comportement
1, record 7, French, enfant%20atteint%20de%20trouble%20de%20comportement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-09-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Mental Disorders
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- functional disorder
1, record 8, English, functional%20disorder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disorders which do not involve any change or disease affecting structure, as contrasted with organic disorders, as, for example, a mental or nervous disorder, which can be formulated in terms of disorder of behaviour, or functional activity, without reference to organic change in any part of the nervous, or organic, system. 2, record 8, English, - functional%20disorder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trouble fonctionnel
1, record 8, French, trouble%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) les défauts de fonctionnement, les "mauvais réglages" du psychisme. Ils se différencient des troubles organiques résultant de lésions anatomiques. Ainsi les déviations sexuelles sont liées en général à des troubles fonctionnels. 2, record 8, French, - trouble%20fonctionnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Neuroses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aeroneurosis 1, record 9, English, aeroneurosis
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Functional disorders resulting from the stresses of flying. They may become manifest as any psychosomatic disorder. 1, record 9, English, - aeroneurosis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Névroses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aéronévrose
1, record 9, French, a%C3%A9ron%C3%A9vrose
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désordres fonctionnels résultant des stresses du vol. Ils peuvent se manifester sous n'importe quelle forme de désordre psychosomatique. 1, record 9, French, - a%C3%A9ron%C3%A9vrose
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- psychoneurosis
1, record 10, English, psychoneurosis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disorder of behaviour, without gross disorganization, in which functional or psychogenic factors predominate and for which psychotherapy seems indicated. 1, record 10, English, - psychoneurosis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- psychonévrose
1, record 10, French, psychon%C3%A9vrose
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection nerveuse caractérisée par des troubles fonctionnels considérés comme d'origine psychique. 1, record 10, French, - psychon%C3%A9vrose
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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