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CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- articular fibrocartilage
1, record 1, English, articular%20fibrocartilage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- articular fibrous cartilage 2, record 1, English, articular%20fibrous%20cartilage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CPP [calcium pyrophosphate] crystals almost exclusively deposit into articular fibrocartilage and hyaline cartilage... 3, record 1, English, - articular%20fibrocartilage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articular fibrocartilage; fibrocartilago articularis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - articular%20fibrocartilage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibrocartilage articulaire
1, record 1, French, fibrocartilage%20articulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibrocartilage articulaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - fibrocartilage%20articulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fibrocartilago articularis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - fibrocartilage%20articulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- articular chondrocalcinosis
1, record 2, English, articular%20chondrocalcinosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease 2, record 2, English, calcium%20pyrophosphate%20crystal%20deposition%20disease
correct
- pseudogout 2, record 2, English, pseudogout
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease characterized by deposits of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in the articular cartilage and synovial fluid. 2, record 2, English, - articular%20chondrocalcinosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The highest KS content(595 ng/ml) was measured in the patients with articular chondrocalcinosis(calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease/pseudogout).(In Orv Hetil(HUNGARY) Feb 28 1993, 134(9) p461-7, cited in data base.) 2, record 2, English, - articular%20chondrocalcinosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chondrocalcinose articulaire
1, record 2, French, chondrocalcinose%20articulaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CCA 2, record 2, French, CCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie par dépôts de cristaux de pyrophosphate de calcium dihydraté 3, record 2, French, maladie%20par%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts%20de%20cristaux%20de%20pyrophosphate%20de%20calcium%20dihydrat%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- syndrome de pseudogoutte 3, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20pseudogoutte
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] manifestations pathologiques liées à la présence de dépôts calciques dans le tissu cartilagineux des articulations [...] 3, record 2, French, - chondrocalcinose%20articulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Européens conservent en général l'appellation «chondrocalcinose articulaire», alors que les auteurs américains se réfèrent plus volontiers à la «maladie par dépôts de cristaux de pyrophosphate de calcium dihydraté» ou encore au «syndrome de pseudogoutte», désignant plutôt l'accès aigu microcristallin. On en exclut les troubles causés par d'autres cristaux calciques, par exemple l'hydroxyapatite responsable de la maladie des calcifications tendineuses multiples, mais qui semble aussi jouer un rôle pathogène intra-articulaire. 3, record 2, French, - chondrocalcinose%20articulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcium diphosphate
1, record 3, English, calcium%20diphosphate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcium pyrophosphate 2, record 3, English, calcium%20pyrophosphate
correct, see observation
- dibasic calcium pyrophosphate 3, record 3, English, dibasic%20calcium%20pyrophosphate
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, abrasive powder, used in dentifrice polishes, in metal polishes, and as a food supplement. 4, record 3, English, - calcium%20diphosphate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simplest of the condensed or polymeric phosphate anions is that of pyrophosphate, also called diphosphate in European literature... The dibasic calcium pyrophosphate, Ca2P2O7, is not applicable in food, although it is used as an insoluble crystalline polishing agent in some toothpastes. 5, record 3, English, - calcium%20diphosphate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca2P2O7 6, record 3, English, - calcium%20diphosphate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diphosphate de calcium
1, record 3, French, diphosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pyrophosphate de calcium 2, record 3, French, pyrophosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- pyrophosphate dibasique de calcium 1, record 3, French, pyrophosphate%20dibasique%20de%20calcium
see observation, masculine noun
- pyrophosphate de calcium dibasique 1, record 3, French, pyrophosphate%20de%20calcium%20dibasique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre abrasive blanche, utilisée dans les pâtes dentifrices. 3, record 3, French, - diphosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'industrie alimentaire l'emploie pour ses fonctions nutritives, mais aussi comme neutralisant et comme tampon. 3, record 3, French, - diphosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif basique est correctement utilisé en français pour désigner un sel basique qui peut formellement libérer un anion OH-. Il est fortement déconseillé de l'utiliser en français dans le cas d'un sel acide contenant un ou plusieurs cations H+; on doit donc éviter les noms tels que «pyrophosphate de calcium dibasique» et «pyrophosphate dibasique de calcium» qui sont des anglicismes de mauvais aloi. 1, record 3, French, - diphosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca2P2O7 4, record 3, French, - diphosphate%20de%20calcium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Chemistry
- Pollution (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neutralizing agent
1, record 4, English, neutralizing%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- neutralizer 2, record 4, English, neutralizer
correct
- inactivating agent 3, record 4, English, inactivating%20agent
- inactivator 3, record 4, English, inactivator
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance, such as ammonium bicarbonate or tartaric acid, used to adjust the acidity or alkalinity of certain foods. 4, record 4, English, - neutralizing%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium pyrophosphate... [is a] fine, white, odorless, tasteless powder, used as a nutrient, buffer, and neutralizing agent. 4, record 4, English, - neutralizing%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Chimie
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- neutralisant
1, record 4, French, neutralisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent neutralisant 2, record 4, French, agent%20neutralisant
correct, masculine noun
- agent de neutralisation 2, record 4, French, agent%20de%20neutralisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit utilisé pour corriger l'excès d'acidité des produits laitiers (crème, beurre) et de fruits et légumes en boîte. 3, record 4, French, - neutralisant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Action des Agents Neutralisants sur la Crème. Les neutralisants utilisés sont la chaux vive [...] ou éteinte [...] la magnésie calcinée [...] ou hydratée [...] la soude caustique [...] le carbonate de soude [...] le bicarbonate de soude. 2, record 4, French, - neutralisant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Neutralisation : Traitement d'un acide par une base, ou inversement, jusqu'à l'obtention d'un milieu de pH égal à 7. 4, record 4, French, - neutralisant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Química
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutralizador
1, record 4, Spanish, neutralizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que acidifica una solución o bien neutraliza los álcalis o descompone el hipoclorito residual. 1, record 4, Spanish, - neutralizador
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calcium salt
1, record 5, English, calcium%20salt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emulsifying agent for evaporated milk and frozen foods. A firming agent for canned vegetables. Some examples are calcium acetate, citrate, diacetate, gluconate, phytate and pyrophosphate, all widely used by the food industry. 2, record 5, English, - calcium%20salt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Propionic acid ... has a strong odor and is somewhat corrosive. Therefore, the propionates used in the food industry as antimicrobials are the sodium and calcium salts. 3, record 5, English, - calcium%20salt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sel de calcium
1, record 5, French, sel%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France, l'acide propionique et son sel de calcium sont autorisés pour les pains de mie ou le pain en tranches, pré-emballés, avec mention et indication de la date limite de consommation; [...] 2, record 5, French, - sel%20de%20calcium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après l'Encyclopédie internationale des sciences et des techniques de Larousse, les sels de calcium sont utilisés dans les produits congelés, les fromages fondus, le lait, les huiles et les graisses, le vin, le vinaigre, et les boissons. 3, record 5, French, - sel%20de%20calcium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chondrocalcinosis
1, record 6, English, chondrocalcinosis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calcification of hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage or both indicating the presence of calcium salts, especially calcium pyrophosphate, and appearing radiologically as a thin line of increased density in the cartilaginous structures of one or more joints. 2, record 6, English, - chondrocalcinosis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When accompanied by attacks of goutlike symptoms, it is known as pseudogout. 1, record 6, English, - chondrocalcinosis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chondrocalcinose articulaire
1, record 6, French, chondrocalcinose%20articulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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