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ABIOTROPHY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Histology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abiotrophic
1, record 1, English, abiotrophic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or characterized by abiotrophy. 1, record 1, English, - abiotrophic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abiotrophy : The progressive loss of vitality of certain tissues or organs leading to disorders or loss of function; applied especially to degenerative hereditary diseases of late onset, e. g., Huntington's chorea. 1, record 1, English, - abiotrophic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abiotrophique
1, record 1, French, abiotrophique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'abiotrophie. 2, record 1, French, - abiotrophique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abiotrophie : L'ensemble des dégénérescences biologiques. 2, record 1, French, - abiotrophique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Démence sénile abiotrophique. 1, record 1, French, - abiotrophique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abiotrophy
1, record 2, English, abiotrophy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premature loss of vitality or degeneration of tissues and cells with consequent loss of endurance and resistance. 1, record 2, English, - abiotrophy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- abiotrophia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abiotrophie
1, record 2, French, abiotrophie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus dégénératif atteignant un groupe de neurones avec atrophie cellulaire par exemple dans la démence sénile abiotrophique. 1, record 2, French, - abiotrophie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abiotrofia
1, record 2, Spanish, abiotrofia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retinal abiotrophy
1, record 3, English, retinal%20abiotrophy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrophy of the retina. 1, record 3, English, - retinal%20abiotrophy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abiotrophie de la rétine
1, record 3, French, abiotrophie%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9tine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arachnodactily 1, record 4, English, arachnodactily
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Marfan's abiotrophy 1, record 4, English, Marfan%27s%20abiotrophy
- Marfan’s dolichostenomely 1, record 4, English, Marfan%26rsquo%3Bs%20dolichostenomely
- Marfan’s syndrome 1 1, record 4, English, Marfan%26rsquo%3Bs%20syndrome%201
- Marfan-Achard syndrome 1, record 4, English, Marfan%2DAchard%20syndrome
- acrochondrohyperplasia 1, record 4, English, acrochondrohyperplasia
- acromacria 1, record 4, English, acromacria
- congenital mesodermal dystrophy 1, record 4, English, congenital%20mesodermal%20dystrophy
- dolichostenomelia 1, record 4, English, dolichostenomelia
- dystrophia mesodermalis congenita 1, record 4, English, dystrophia%20mesodermalis%20congenita
- hyperchondroplasia 1, record 4, English, hyperchondroplasia
- spider fingers 1, record 4, English, spider%20fingers
- streblodactyly 1, record 4, English, streblodactyly
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by abnormal length and slenderness of the fingers and toes. 1, record 4, English, - arachnodactily
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Giant satellites) Arachnodactily or Marfan’s dolichostenomely, a dominant genetic disease, has given rise to much discussion. 1, record 4, English, - arachnodactily
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arachnodactylie
1, record 4, French, arachnodactylie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acromacrie 1, record 4, French, acromacrie
feminine noun
- dolichosténomélie de Marfan 1, record 4, French, dolichost%C3%A9nom%C3%A9lie%20de%20Marfan
feminine noun
- hyperchondroplasie 1, record 4, French, hyperchondroplasie
feminine noun
- syndrome de Marfan 1, record 4, French, syndrome%20de%20Marfan
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation congénitale et héréditaire consistant en une longueur exagérée des doigts, avec amincissement des phalanges et atrophie musculaire, qui donne à la main et au pied l'aspect d'une patte d'araignée. 1, record 4, French, - arachnodactylie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Satellites géants) L'arachnodactylie ou dolichosténomélie de Marfan, maladie génétique dominante, a donné lieu à de nombreux examens. 1, record 4, French, - arachnodactylie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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