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HAY FEVER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-(Diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethanamine
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%28Diphenylmethoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethanamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diphenhydramine 2, record 1, English, diphenhydramine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diphenhydramine is used to relieve red, irritated, itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and runny nose caused by hay fever, allergies, or the common cold. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28Diphenylmethoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Benadryl. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28Diphenylmethoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The molecular formula of this substance is: C17H21NO. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28Diphenylmethoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
2-(Diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethanamine: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the Chemical Abstracts Service registry number 58-73-1. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28Diphenylmethoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diphenhydramine: international nonproprietary name (INN) of the pharmaceutical substance. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28Diphenylmethoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethanamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-(Diphénylméthoxy)-N,N-diméthyléthanamine
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%28Diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diphenhydramine 2, record 1, French, diphenhydramine
correct, feminine noun
- diphénhydramine 1, record 1, French, diph%C3%A9nhydramine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diphenhydramine appartient au groupe de médicaments appelés antihistaminiques. Les antihistaminiques s'utilisent pour soigner les symptômes des allergies, notamment les démangeaisons oculaires, le larmoiement, les éternuements, l'écoulement nasal et l'irritation de la peau. 3, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28Diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Benadryl. 4, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28Diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La formule moléculaire brute de cette substance est : C17H21NO. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28Diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
2-(Diphénylméthoxy)-N,N-diméthyléthanamine : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro de registre du Chemical Abstracts Service 58-73-1. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28Diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diphenhydramine; diphénhydramine : dénominations communes internationales (DCI) de la substance pharmacologique. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28Diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difenhidramina
1, record 1, Spanish, difenhidramina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atopic conjunctivitis
1, record 2, English, atopic%20conjunctivitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A form of] allergic conjunctivitis of the immediate type, due to such airborne allergens as pollens, dusts, spores, and animal hair. 2, record 2, English, - atopic%20conjunctivitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atopic conjunctivitis. Hay fever conjunctivitis is commonly associated with the nasal symptoms of hay fever and follows the same seasonal pattern. Itching and photophobia may be of such severity that the ocular symptoms are greater than those affecting the upper respiratory tract. 3, record 2, English, - atopic%20conjunctivitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conjonctivite atopique
1, record 2, French, conjonctivite%20atopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conjonctivite atopique s'observe souvent chez l'adulte. Les lésions des tarses palpébraux diffèrent de celles de la conjonctivite printanière infantile. Ici, les papilles sont fines et très rapprochées, ce qui donne aux conjonctives palpébrales supérieures un aspect hyperhémique et feutré et masque l'anatomie habituelle de l'arcade vasculaire. Les symptômes consistent en prurit et écoulement chronique auxquels peut s'associer une kératite chronique. 1, record 2, French, - conjonctivite%20atopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjuntivitis atópica
1, record 2, Spanish, conjuntivitis%20at%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjuntivitis alérgica en personas que tienen antecedentes personales o familiares de alergia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conjuntivitis%20at%C3%B3pica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ocasiones, se asocia a la presencia de alteraciones corneales que pueden conducir a una pérdida importante de la agudeza visual. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conjuntivitis%20at%C3%B3pica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pollen allergy
1, record 3, English, pollen%20allergy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pollinosis 2, record 3, English, pollinosis
correct
- pollenosis 2, record 3, English, pollenosis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allergy to pollen antigens affecting the respiratory tract and eyes as in hay fever and asthma. 3, record 3, English, - pollen%20allergy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pollinose
1, record 3, French, pollinose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pollinosis 1, record 3, French, pollinosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troubles allergiques provoqués par le contact du pollen avec les muqueuses sensibilisées. 1, record 3, French, - pollinose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hay fever
1, record 4, English, hay%20fever
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rhinitis nervosa 2, record 4, English, rhinitis%20nervosa
correct
- allergic coryza 3, record 4, English, allergic%20coryza
correct
- Bostock's disease 3, record 4, English, Bostock%27s%20disease
correct
- allergic cold 3, record 4, English, allergic%20cold
correct
- June cold 3, record 4, English, June%20cold
correct
- autumnal catarrh 3, record 4, English, autumnal%20catarrh
correct
- Bostock's catarrh 3, record 4, English, Bostock%27s%20catarrh
correct
- corasthma 3, record 4, English, corasthma
correct
- pollen coryza 4, record 4, English, pollen%20coryza
correct, rare
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seasonal variety of allergic rhinitis, marked by acute conjunctivitis with lacrimation and itching, swelling of the nasal mucosa, nasal catarrh, sudden attacks of sneezing, and often with asthmatic symptoms. 3, record 4, English, - hay%20fever
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you have hay fever, you might be hard put to follow your doctor's advice to stay indoors, in closed rooms, as much as possible; to wear a pollen mask when you must be outdoors; and, if the problem is seasonal, to go somewhere else for the bad season. Taking a pill is much more convenient. 5, record 4, English, - hay%20fever
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rhume des foins
1, record 4, French, rhume%20des%20foins
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- asthme des foins 1, record 4, French, asthme%20des%20foins
correct, masculine noun
- fièvre des foins 2, record 4, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20foins
correct, feminine noun
- coryza spasmodique saisonnier 1, record 4, French, coryza%20spasmodique%20saisonnier
correct, masculine noun
- coryza spasmodique périodique 1, record 4, French, coryza%20spasmodique%20p%C3%A9riodique
correct, masculine noun
- rhinite spasmodique périodique 1, record 4, French, rhinite%20spasmodique%20p%C3%A9riodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rhinite vasomotrice apparaissant sous forme de crises paroxystiques pendant la période de la fenaison. 1, record 4, French, - rhume%20des%20foins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nariz (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiebre del heno
1, record 4, Spanish, fiebre%20del%20heno
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Denominación incorrecta de una polinosis. Se trata de un estado alérgico que raramente da fiebre y está provocado por polen de gramíneas o de otras plantas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - fiebre%20del%20heno
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aeropalynology
1, record 5, English, aeropalynology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of pollen grains and spores in the atmosphere. 1, record 5, English, - aeropalynology
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Aeropalynology] is important for allergy studies(e. g. hay fever), for understanding the spread of diseases in man, other animals, and agricultural plants. 1, record 5, English, - aeropalynology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aéropalynologie
1, record 5, French, a%C3%A9ropalynologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-discipline majeure de la palynologie dont l'objet est l'étude des pollens dispersés par la voie atmosphérique. 1, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9ropalynologie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- xylometazoline
1, record 6, English, xylometazoline
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Xylometazoline is used for the temporary relief of congestion or stuffiness in the nose caused by hay fever or other allergies, colds, or sinus trouble. 2, record 6, English, - xylometazoline
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Otrivine and Otrivin. 3, record 6, English, - xylometazoline
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H24N2 3, record 6, English, - xylometazoline
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- xylométazoline
1, record 6, French, xylom%C3%A9tazoline
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] méthodes ont permis de mettre en évidence l'action décongestionnante nasale de la xylométazoline chez des volontaires sains et des patients présentant une rhinite. 2, record 6, French, - xylom%C3%A9tazoline
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Otrivine et de Otrivin. 3, record 6, French, - xylom%C3%A9tazoline
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H24N2 3, record 6, French, - xylom%C3%A9tazoline
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- xilometazolina
1, record 6, Spanish, xilometazolina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- allergic rhinitis
1, record 7, English, allergic%20rhinitis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- nasal allergy 2, record 7, English, nasal%20allergy
correct
- anaphylactic rhinitis 3, record 7, English, anaphylactic%20rhinitis
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rhinitis in hypersensitized individuals caused by vasoactive amines released as a result of the antigen-antibody reaction. 2, record 7, English, - allergic%20rhinitis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The disease may be seasonal, as in the case of hay fever, or perennial, as in that due to house dust. 2, record 7, English, - allergic%20rhinitis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rhinite allergique
1, record 7, French, rhinite%20allergique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rhinite spasmodique 2, record 7, French, rhinite%20spasmodique
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection caractérisée par l'inflammation d'origine allergique de la muqueuse pituitaire. 2, record 7, French, - rhinite%20allergique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nariz (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rinitis alérgica
1, record 7, Spanish, rinitis%20al%C3%A9rgica
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- immunotherapy
1, record 8, English, immunotherapy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hyposensitization 1, record 8, English, hyposensitization
- desensitization 1, record 8, English, desensitization
- allergy shots 1, record 8, English, allergy%20shots
plural
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The form of treatment known as immunotherapy is also called desensitization, hyposensitization, or allergy shots. Immunotherapy is used in the treatment of allergic patients with respiratory symptoms, mainly of hay fever or asthma. In this form of treatment, injections of allergenic extract are given in gradually increasing amounts of allergenic extract over a period of months. The goal is to induce a degree of tolerance to the allergens and to bring about a decline in the symptoms and the medication requirements. 1, record 8, English, - immunotherapy
Record 8, Key term(s)
- immune based therapy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie
1, record 8, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- immunothérapie spécifique 2, record 8, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
- hyposensibilisation 1, record 8, French, hyposensibilisation
correct, feminine noun
- désensibilisation 2, record 8, French, d%C3%A9sensibilisation
avoid, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En plus des bronchodilatateurs et des antiinflammatoires] une autre forme de traitement [de l'asthme allergique] consiste à tenter de diminuer la sensibilité du patient aux allergènes par une série d'injections d'extraits de pollens ou d'acariens, c'est ce que l'on appelle l'hyposensibilisation ou l'immunothérapie. 3, record 8, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La désensibilisation. Le terme est très mal choisi et on doit plutôt parler «d'hyposensibilisation» ou bien d'immunothérapie spécifique. Le principe en est assez simple à comprendre puisqu'il s'agit d'induire une tolérance immunitaire. 2, record 8, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Inmunología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoterapia
1, record 8, Spanish, inmunoterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- desensibilización 2, record 8, Spanish, desensibilizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento que consiste en tomar inicialmente pequeñas dosis de un medicamento e ir aumentándolas para evitar de esta manera las alergias y los efectos tóxicos que producen. 3, record 8, Spanish, - inmunoterapia
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tratamiento que potencia el sistema inmune del cuerpo. 4, record 8, Spanish, - inmunoterapia
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-12-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Weed Science
- Immunology
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ragweed
1, record 9, English, ragweed
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- RAG WD 2, record 9, English, RAG%20WD
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ragweed plant 3, record 9, English, ragweed%20plant
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various chiefly No. American weedy, herbaceous plants that constitute the genus Ambrosia and produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma. 4, record 9, English, - ragweed
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every August, in certain temperate parts of North America, the ragweed plant inaugurates another season of human misery. ... A square-mile field of ragweed plants can yield sixteen tons of pollen in a year, yet only a millionth of a gram can start an allergic response of the kind that can send many of us into fits of sneezing, scratching, coughing and wheezing. Relief does not come until a few weeks before the first hard frost, when the ragweed finally withers. 3, record 9, English, - ragweed
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ragweed; RAG WD: Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 5, record 9, English, - ragweed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Mauvaises herbes
- Immunologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- herbe à poux
1, record 9, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- RAG WD 2, record 9, French, RAG%20WD
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ambroisie 3, record 9, French, ambroisie
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grande et la petite herbe à poux sont les principales responsables de la fièvre des foins en Amérique du Nord. 4, record 9, French, - herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 9, French, - herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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