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G91 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrocephalus
1, record 1, English, hydrocephalus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrencephalus 2, record 1, English, hydrencephalus
correct
- hydrocephaly 3, record 1, English, hydrocephaly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The increased accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain. 2, record 1, English, - hydrocephalus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "hydrocephalus" is recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - hydrocephalus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G91 : code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - hydrocephalus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrocéphalie
1, record 1, French, hydroc%C3%A9phalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrencéphalie 2, record 1, French, hydrenc%C3%A9phalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de liquide céphalorachidien dans les ventricules cérébraux. 3, record 1, French, - hydroc%C3%A9phalie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «hydrocéphalie» a été retenu par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - hydroc%C3%A9phalie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G91 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 1, French, - hydroc%C3%A9phalie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocefalia
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrocefalia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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