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GALLSTONE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gallstone
1, record 1, English, gallstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gallbladder stone 2, record 1, English, gallbladder%20stone
correct
- gallbladder calculus 3, record 1, English, gallbladder%20calculus
correct
- biliary calculus 4, record 1, English, biliary%20calculus
correct
- cholelith 5, record 1, English, cholelith
correct
- chololith 6, record 1, English, chololith
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, hard, pathological concretion, composed chiefly of cholesterol, calcium salts, and bile pigments, formed in the gallbladder or in a bile duct. 7, record 1, English, - gallstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gallbladder calculi; gallbladder calculuses; biliary calculi; biliary calculuses: plural forms. 8, record 1, English, - gallstone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gall bladder stone
- gall bladder calculus
- gallbladder calculi
- gallbladder calculuses
- biliary calculi
- biliary calculuses
- gall bladder calculi
- gall bladder calculuses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcul biliaire
1, record 1, French, calcul%20biliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cholélithe 2, record 1, French, chol%C3%A9lithe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calculs biliaires sont des cristaux de cholestérol ou de pigments biliaires qui se forment dans la vésicule biliaire. 3, record 1, French, - calcul%20biliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo biliar
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20biliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silent gallstone
1, record 2, English, silent%20gallstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- silent gallbladder stone 2, record 2, English, silent%20gallbladder%20stone
correct
- asymptomatic gallstone 3, record 2, English, asymptomatic%20gallstone
correct
- asymptomatic gallbladder stone 4, record 2, English, asymptomatic%20gallbladder%20stone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A silent gallstone is a gallstone that does not cause symptoms. Gallstones typically require treatment only when they cause symptoms. 5, record 2, English, - silent%20gallstone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- silent gall bladder stone
- asymptomatic gall bladder stone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcul biliaire asymptomatique
1, record 2, French, calcul%20biliaire%20asymptomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans plus de 80 % des cas, les calculs présents dans la vésicule biliaire n'engendrent aucun symptôme. Ces calculs biliaires asymptomatiques peuvent être découverts lors d'une échographie ou d'une radiographie de la région abdominale, réalisée pour un autre motif (ex. : observation du foie ou des reins). 2, record 2, French, - calcul%20biliaire%20asymptomatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bovine gallstone 1, record 3, English, bovine%20gallstone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calcul biliaire de bovins 1, record 3, French, calcul%20biliaire%20de%20bovins
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir source pour contexte. 2, record 3, French, - calcul%20biliaire%20de%20bovins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gallstone chrome 1, record 4, English, gallstone%20chrome
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pierre-de-fiel
1, record 4, French, pierre%2Dde%2Dfiel
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jaune de fiel 1, record 4, French, jaune%20de%20fiel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut aussi être un adjectif. 2, record 4, French, - pierre%2Dde%2Dfiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gallstone ileus 1, record 5, English, gallstone%20ileus
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- iléus biliaire 1, record 5, French, il%C3%A9us%20biliaire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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