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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Digestive Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gastroesophageal reflux disease
1, record 1, English, gastroesophageal%20reflux%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GERD 1, record 1, English, GERD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A syndrome due to structural or functional incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter, which permits retrograde flow of acidic gastric juice into the esophagus. 2, record 1, English, - gastroesophageal%20reflux%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acid reflux can cause peptic esophagitis, ulcer formation, or esophageal stricture. Metaplastic changes in esophageal squamous epithelium, called Barrett’s esophagus, can progress to carcinoma. 2, record 1, English, - gastroesophageal%20reflux%20disease
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gastro-esophageal reflux disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil digestif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reflux gastroœsophagien pathologique
1, record 1, French, reflux%20gastro%26oelig%3Bsophagien%20pathologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reflux gastroesophagien pathologique 2, record 1, French, reflux%20gastroesophagien%20pathologique
correct, masculine noun
- GERD 2, record 1, French, GERD
correct, masculine noun
- GERD 2, record 1, French, GERD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les comprimés de Rhoxal-oméprazole (oméprazole) sont indiqués pour le traitement de cas où il est nécessaire de réduire la sécrétion d'acide gastrique, tels que : [...] le reflux gastroesophagien pathologique (GERD), c'est-à-dire brûlures d'estomac et régurgitation. 2, record 1, French, - reflux%20gastro%26oelig%3Bsophagien%20pathologique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- reflux gastro-œsophagien pathologique
- reflux gastro-esophagien pathologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reflux 1, record 2, English, reflux
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which stomach contents flow in a retrograde fashion into the esophagus or upper aerodigestive tract. 1, record 2, English, - reflux
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reflux
1, record 2, French, reflux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reflux gastro-œsophagien. 1, record 2, French, - reflux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato digestivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflujo
1, record 2, Spanish, reflujo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weather system
1, record 3, English, weather%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retrogression(or Retrograde Motion) : Movement of a weather system in a direction opposite to that of the basic flow in which it is embedded; usually refers to a closed low or a longwave trough which moves westward. 2, record 3, English, - weather%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système météorologique
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système atmosphérique 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prévisions de phénomènes météorologiques violents en raison de crues éclairs. Afin de maximiser la lutte contre les inondations, il est essentiel d'avoir continuellement accès à un prévisionniste pendant la durée du phénomène violent. Afin de faire des prévisions sur les inondations, une consultation en temps réel est exigée au sujet du système météorologique. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système météorologique : terme confirmé par la section météorologie. 4, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema meteorológico
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steal
1, record 4, English, steal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diversion of blood via collaterals or reversed flow, from a vascularized tissue to one deprived by local arterial obstruction. 2, record 4, English, - steal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surgery for subclavian steal is almost never indicated. This steal is a radiographic finding associated with occlusion or severe stenosis of a proximal subclavian artery, resulting in retrograde flow in the ipsilateral vertebral artery. 3, record 4, English, - steal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vol
1, record 4, French, vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détournement du sang d'un territoire sain vers un territoire hypovascularisé. 2, record 4, French, - vol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diltiazem augmente le débit coronaire sans entraîner de phénomène de vol coronarien. 3, record 4, French, - vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drainage bag
1, record 5, English, drainage%20bag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drainage bags should be hung and kept upright below the level of the patient's bladder to prevent retrograde flow. 2, record 5, English, - drainage%20bag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poche de drainage
1, record 5, French, poche%20de%20drainage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poche de drainage. Poche adhésive stérile remplaçant le pansement autour du drain ou de l'orifice fistulaire, permettant le contrôle de l'aspect et de la quantité de liquide drainé et protégeant la peau des sécrétions nocives. 1, record 5, French, - poche%20de%20drainage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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