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CALOR [5 records]

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Record 1 2014-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A transient abnormal enlargement or increase in volume of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells.

OBS

"Tumor" is the specific term used when speaking of swelling as one of the cardinal signs of inflammation(tumor, calor, dolor, rubor) enunciated by Celsius.

OBS

The term "swelling" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Augmentation de volume (d'une partie du corps ou d'un organe) due en général à une inflammation ou à une infiltration œdémateuse.

OBS

Anciennement, en France, ce sens était également rendu par le terme «tumeur». Cet usage subsiste encore aujourd'hui chez les anglo-saxons.

OBS

Le terme «tuméfaction» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
DEF

Aumento del volumen [de una parte del cuerpo] por infiltración, tumoración o edema.

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Record 2 2007-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A fundamental pathologic process consisting of a dynamic complex of reactions that occur in the affected blood vessels and adjacent tissues in response to an injury or abnormal stimulation caused by a physical, chemical, or biologic agent.

OBS

The cardinal signs of inflammation are : rubor(redness) ;calor(heat or warmth) ;tumor(swelling) ;and dolor(pain) ;a fifth sign, functio laesa(inhibited or lost function), is sometimes added.

OBS

Inflammation can be acute, subacute or chronic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Réaction de l'organisme à une infection ou blessure qui se caractérise par une rougeur, une tuméfaction, une irritation et un déficit fonctionnel.

OBS

L'inflammation constitue un processus réactionnel secondaire à tout type d'agression parasitaire, physique, chimique, antigènes cellulaires étrangers ou devenus étrangers.

OBS

L'inflammation peut être aiguë, subaiguë ou chronique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
DEF

Alteración patólogica en una parte cualquiera del organismo, caracterizada por trastornos de la circulación de la sangre y, frecuentemente, por aumento de calor, enrojecimiento, hinchazón, y dolor.

CONT

Para tratar la inflamación se suelen aplicar analgésicos.

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Record 3 1990-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

The classical features of acute inflammation :calor(a sign of heat), rubor(redness), dolor(pain), tumor(swelling), and functio laesa(loss of function).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Signes caractéristiques de l'inflammation : calor (chaleur), rubor (rougeur), dolor (douleur), tumor (tuméfaction), functio laesa (perte de fonction).

Spanish

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Record 4 1990-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

Loss of function; a fifth sign of inflammation added by Galen to those enunciated by Celsus(rubor, tumor, calor, and dolor).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Perte de fonction; l'un des cinq signes caractéristiques de l'inflammation selon Galien.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 5 1990-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

Heat; one of the cardinal signs of inflammation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Chaleur; l'un des signes caractéristiques de l'inflammation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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