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ADENOID [10 records]

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Record 1 2021-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
  • Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies)
tonsilla pharyngea
Latin
tonsilla pharyngealis
Latin
DEF

Lymphoid tissue on the roof of the posterior superior wall of the nasopharynx.

OBS

pharyngeal tonsil: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

tonsilla pharyngea: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

adenoid : designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • adenoids

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
  • Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
tonsilla pharyngea
Latin
tonsilla pharyngealis
Latin
OBS

tonsille pharyngée; tonsille pharyngienne : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

tonsilla pharyngea : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
  • Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es)
tonsilla pharyngea
Latin
tonsilla pharyngealis
Latin
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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

adenoid curette : an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

curette adénoïde : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
DEF

A surgical instrument for the removal of adenoids.

Key term(s)
  • adenoid guillotine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
  • Chirurgie ORL
DEF

Instrument chirurgical servant à l'ablation des végétations adénoïdes.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

The removal of the adenoids [adenoid glands].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
DEF

Ablation des végétations adénoïdes.

CONT

Utilisation du masque laryngé pour adénoïdectomie chez l'enfant.

OBS

Référence de l'exemple : Catalogue Médiathèque de la CIDMEF - Université Victor Segalen - Bordeaux 2 / Edition 2000, Document Vidéo n° V246, Technique de l'Adénoïdectomie sous Masque Laryngé.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • The Larynx
DEF

Hypertrophy of the adenoid tissue of the pharyngeal tonsil, seen especially in childhood, causing impaired nasal breathing and producing an open mouth, pinched nose and somewhat stupid expression.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Larynx
CONT

Les végétations adénoïdes est le nom que l'on donne aux amygdales pharyngées lorsqu'elles sont enflées.

Spanish

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Record 6 2010-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

Resembling to or having the appearance of a gland or a glandular tissue.

CONT

Adenoid cystic carcinoma. This type of malignancy can arise from the parotid gland or from glands located in the ear canal. This type of tumor has a tendency to invade nerve fibers and then grow within the nerve fibers in both directions. In general chemotherapy and radiation therapy have minor roles in treatment. The best treatment involves surgical resection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Cancers et oncologie
DEF

Qui possède l'apparence d'un ganglion ou d'un tissu ganglionnaire.

CONT

Le cylindrome ou tumeur adénoïde de la prostate est une tumeur rare rapportée sous le terme de carcinome adénoïde prostatique. Il s'agit d'une tumeur de siège médioprostatique, touchant les sujets de plus de 50 ans.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
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Record 7 2007-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Larynx
DEF

Inflammation of the adenoid tissue of the nasopharynx.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Larynx
DEF

Inflammation des végétations adénoïdes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Laringe
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Record 8 2004-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

Carcinoma characterized by bands or cylinders of hyalinized or mucinous stroma separating or surrounded by nests or cords of small epithelial cells.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
CONT

Carcinome des glandes bronchiques - carcinome adénoïde kystique : tumeur formant de petites structures canaliculaires anciennement appelée "cylindrome".

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
DEF

Cáncer que se origina en una de las glándulas salivares y que normalmente se extirpa.

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Record 9 2001-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
DEF

The assumption by other tissue of an abnormal glandlike appearance; adenoid change.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique

Spanish

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Record 10 1990-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A facial expression characterized predominantly by the wide-open mouth and general vacant expression which is associated with mouth breathing; it is secondary to nasal obstruction, and commonly in nasal obstruction resulting from adenoid hypertrophy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Faciès observé chez les enfants porteurs de végétations adénoïdes qui, en gênant la respiration nasale par obstruction du cavum, les obligent à conserver en permanence la bouche ouverte.

Spanish

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