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HEART VALVES [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- echocardiogram
1, record 1, English, echocardiogram
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- echocardiographic image 2, record 1, English, echocardiographic%20image
correct, noun
- echo 3, record 1, English, echo
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] visual display or record produced using echocardiography. 4, record 1, English, - echocardiogram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Echocardiograms show the size, shape, and position of the heart. They also show the parts inside the heart, such as the valves, and the motion of the heart while it is beating. 5, record 1, English, - echocardiogram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echocardiogram: In medical terminology, some words ending in the suffix "-gram" originally referred to the image or record produced by a diagnostic procedure. However, in everyday clinical usage, these terms are often extended to mean the procedure itself. This dual usage is a form of metonymy and is widely accepted. 6, record 1, English, - echocardiogram
Record 1, Key term(s)
- echo-cardiogram
- echo-cardiographic image
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échocardiogramme
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chocardiogramme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- image échocardiographique 2, record 1, French, image%20%C3%A9chocardiographique
correct, feminine noun
- écho 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une image ultrasonore qui permet d'observer la structure des cavités et des valves du cœur, leurs mouvements, ainsi que toute anomalie qu'elles pourraient avoir. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chocardiogramme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échocardiogramme : Dans la terminologie médicale, certains mots se terminant par le suffixe «-gramme» désignaient à l'origine l'image ou l'enregistrement produit par une procédure de diagnostic. Cependant, dans l'usage quotidien, ces termes s'étendent souvent pour désigner la procédure elle-même. Ce double usage est une forme de métonymie et est largement accepté. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chocardiogramme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- écho-cardiogramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- echocardiography examination
1, record 2, English, echocardiography%20examination
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- echocardiogram 2, record 2, English, echocardiogram
correct, see observation, noun
- echocardiography exam 3, record 2, English, echocardiography%20exam
correct, noun
- echocardiography test 4, record 2, English, echocardiography%20test
correct, noun
- echo test 5, record 2, English, echo%20test
correct, noun
- echo 5, record 2, English, echo
correct, noun, familiar
- heart ultrasound 6, record 2, English, heart%20ultrasound
correct, noun, familiar
- heart echo 7, record 2, English, heart%20echo
correct, noun, familiar
- cardiac ultrasound 7, record 2, English, cardiac%20ultrasound
correct, noun, familiar
- heart sonogram 8, record 2, English, heart%20sonogram
correct, noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An echocardiogram is a diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to examine the heart. The echocardiogram allows the cardiologist(or radiologist) to see the heart as it beats, determine if the valves are working properly, determine the size of the chambers and blood vessels, and measure the thickness of the heart walls. 1, record 2, English, - echocardiography%20examination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echocardiogram: In medical terminology, some words ending in the suffix "-gram" originally referred to the image or record produced by a diagnostic procedure. However, in everyday clinical usage, these terms are often extended to mean the procedure itself. This dual usage is a form of metonymy and is widely accepted. 9, record 2, English, - echocardiography%20examination
Record 2, Key term(s)
- echocardiographic test
- echocardiographic examination
- echocardiographic exam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- examen échocardiographique
1, record 2, French, examen%20%C3%A9chocardiographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échocardiogramme 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chocardiogramme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- examen d'échocardiographie 3, record 2, French, examen%20d%27%C3%A9chocardiographie
correct, masculine noun
- examen d'échographie cardiaque 4, record 2, French, examen%20d%27%C3%A9chographie%20cardiaque
correct, masculine noun
- évaluation échocardiographique 5, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20%C3%A9chocardiographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échocardiogramme est un examen capital objectivant l'épanchement, précisant son importance et permettant de suivre l'évolution de la maladie. 6, record 2, French, - examen%20%C3%A9chocardiographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échocardiogramme : Dans la terminologie médicale, certains mots se terminant par le suffixe «-gramme» désignaient à l'origine l'image ou l'enregistrement produit par une procédure de diagnostic. Cependant, dans l'usage quotidien, ces termes s'étendent souvent pour désigner la procédure elle-même. Ce double usage est une forme de métonymie et est largement accepté. 7, record 2, French, - examen%20%C3%A9chocardiographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- The Heart
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- right atrial isomerism
1, record 3, English, right%20atrial%20isomerism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RAI 2, record 3, English, RAI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- right-sided isomerism 3, record 3, English, right%2Dsided%20isomerism
correct
- right isomerism 3, record 3, English, right%20isomerism
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Children with this condition have multiple heart defects. They may have septal defects... and problems with heart valves, particularly the pulmonary valve. They may also have abnormalities of the blood returning from the lungs to the heart... The spleen may be absent(asplenia), and the liver and other organs may be on the wrong side of the body. 4, record 3, English, - right%20atrial%20isomerism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Right atrial isomerism (RAI) is a subset of heterotaxy syndrome ... 5, record 3, English, - right%20atrial%20isomerism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Cœur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isomérisme droit
1, record 3, French, isom%C3%A9risme%20droit
masculine 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 2019-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
- Human Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chronic venous insufficiency
1, record 4, English, chronic%20venous%20insufficiency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CVI 2, record 4, English, CVI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- venous insufficiency 3, record 4, English, venous%20insufficiency
correct
- chronic venous disease 4, record 4, English, chronic%20venous%20disease
correct
- chronic peripheral venous insufficiency 4, record 4, English, chronic%20peripheral%20venous%20insufficiency
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a condition that occurs when the venous wall and/or valves in the leg veins are not working effectively, making it difficult for blood to return to the heart from the legs. 5, record 4, English, - chronic%20venous%20insufficiency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CVI is often associated with varicose veins, which are twisted, enlarged veins close to the surface of the skin. 5, record 4, English, - chronic%20venous%20insufficiency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Chronic venous insufficiency] should not be confused with post-thrombotic syndrome in which the deep veins have been damaged by previous deep vein thrombosis. 4, record 4, English, - chronic%20venous%20insufficiency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance veineuse chronique
1, record 4, French, insuffisance%20veineuse%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IVC 1, record 4, French, IVC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- insuffisance veineuse 2, record 4, French, insuffisance%20veineuse
correct, feminine noun
- maladie veineuse chronique 2, record 4, French, maladie%20veineuse%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une des maladies veineuses les plus communes est l'insuffisance veineuse chronique (IVC), qui entraîne un affaiblissement des valvules dans les veines avec le temps. 1, record 4, French, - insuffisance%20veineuse%20chronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cardiovascular System
- Heart Surgery
- Medical Staff
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cardiac surgeon
1, record 5, English, cardiac%20surgeon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cardiovascular surgeon 2, record 5, English, cardiovascular%20surgeon
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cardiovascular surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in surgery of the heart and blood vessels. They typically perform heart surgeries and treat people who have a blockage in the blood vessels leading to the heart(coronary artery disease) or problems with heart valves. 3, record 5, English, - cardiac%20surgeon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
- Chirurgie cardiaque
- Personnel médical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chirurgien en cardiologie
1, record 5, French, chirurgien%20en%20cardiologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chirurgienne en cardiologie 1, record 5, French, chirurgienne%20en%20cardiologie
correct, feminine noun
- chirurgien cardiovasculaire 2, record 5, French, chirurgien%20cardiovasculaire
correct, masculine noun
- chirurgienne cardiovasculaire 2, record 5, French, chirurgienne%20cardiovasculaire
correct, feminine noun
- chirurgien cardiaque 3, record 5, French, chirurgien%20cardiaque
correct, masculine noun
- chirurgienne cardiaque 1, record 5, French, chirurgienne%20cardiaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chirurgien cardio-vasculaire
- chirurgienne cardio-vasculaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- splitting of the heart sound
1, record 6, English, splitting%20of%20the%20heart%20sound
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duplication of the first or second heart sounds. Splitting of the first heart sound may result from unequal closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves, as in bundle-branch block; splitting of the second is due to asynchronous closure of the pulmonary and aortic valves. 1, record 6, English, - splitting%20of%20the%20heart%20sound
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dédoublement d'un bruit du cœur
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9doublement%20d%27un%20bruit%20du%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation d'un bruit du cœur en ses deux composantes, mitrale et tricuspide pour le dédoublement du premier bruit, aortique et pulmonaire pour le dédoublement du deuxième bruit. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9doublement%20d%27un%20bruit%20du%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heart valves
1, record 7, English, heart%20valves
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flaps of tissue that prevent regurgitation of blood from the ventricles to the atria or from the pulmonary arteries or aorta to the ventricles. 2, record 7, English, - heart%20valves
Record 7, Key term(s)
- valve
- valves
- cardiac valve
- cardiac valves
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- valvules cardiaques
1, record 7, French, valvules%20cardiaques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valvules cardiaques. Ces replis membraneux canalisent le sang à l'intérieur [des cavités cardiaques] pour qu'il s'écoule dans une direction unique. 1, record 7, French, - valvules%20cardiaques
Record 7, Key term(s)
- valvules
- valvule cardiaque
- valvules du cœur
- valvule du cœur
- valvule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- Bioengineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thromboresistance
1, record 8, English, thromboresistance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first nonthrombogenic surface for biomedical implants, using the natural anticoagulant heparin in a coating process, was described in 1963. Despite a vigorous search for additional synthetic thromboresistant materials, substitute heart valves have benefited most from empirical selection of a cobalt-chromium alloy, Stellite 21, which showed excellent thromboresistance... 1, record 8, English, - thromboresistance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Technique biologique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- thromborésistance
1, record 8, French, thrombor%C3%A9sistance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des électrets ont été utilisés avec succès comme prothèses vasculaires compatibles avec le sang. En particulier des greffes d'implants chargés électronégativement ont montré que la thromborésistance (la résistance à la formation de caillots sanguins) était d'autant plus forte que la charge négative augmentait. 2, record 8, French, - thrombor%C3%A9sistance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
- Bioingeniería
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tromboresistencia
1, record 8, Spanish, tromboresistencia
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Heart
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- valvular heart disease
1, record 9, English, valvular%20heart%20disease
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- heart valve disease 2, record 9, English, heart%20valve%20disease
correct
- cardiac valvulopathy 3, record 9, English, cardiac%20valvulopathy%20
correct
- cardiac valvular disease 4, record 9, English, cardiac%20valvular%20disease%20
correct
- cardiac valve disease 5, record 9, English, cardiac%20valve%20disease%20
correct
- valvulopathy 6, record 9, English, valvulopathy
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any disease or disorder of the valves of the heart. 7, record 9, English, - valvular%20heart%20disease
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Cœur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cardiopathie valvulaire
1, record 9, French, cardiopathie%20valvulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- valvulopathie 2, record 9, French, valvulopathie
correct, feminine noun
- maladie valvulaire cardiaque 3, record 9, French, maladie%20valvulaire%20cardiaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection caractérisée par une atteinte d'une valve du cœur. 4, record 9, French, - cardiopathie%20valvulaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maladies des valves cardiaques sont groupées selon la valve atteinte, le type (sténose ou régurgitation) et la sévérité du problème. Les valves les plus fréquemment atteintes sont les valves aortique et mitrale. Les maladies des valves tricuspide et pulmonaire sont beaucoup plus rares. 3, record 9, French, - cardiopathie%20valvulaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- first heart sound
1, record 10, English, first%20heart%20sound
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- S1 2, record 10, English, S1
correct
- first sound 2, record 10, English, first%20sound
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The heart sound occurring with ventricular systole and mainly produced by closure of the atrioventricular valves. 2, record 10, English, - first%20heart%20sound
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
first heart sound: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 10, English, - first%20heart%20sound
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- premier bruit
1, record 10, French, premier%20bruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- B1 2, record 10, French, B1
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit marquant le début de la révolution cardiaque, lié à la fermeture des valvules auriculoventriculaires. 1, record 10, French, - premier%20bruit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
premier bruit : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 10, French, - premier%20bruit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- second heart sound
1, record 11, English, second%20heart%20sound
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- S2 2, record 11, English, S2
correct, see observation
- second sound 2, record 11, English, second%20sound
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The heart sound which signifies the beginning of diastole and is due to closure of the semilunar valves. 2, record 11, English, - second%20heart%20sound
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S2: S2. 3, record 11, English, - second%20heart%20sound
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
second heart sound: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 11, English, - second%20heart%20sound
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- deuxième bruit
1, record 11, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20bruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- B2 2, record 11, French, B2
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit lié à la fermeture des valvules sigmoïdes aortiques et pulmonaires. 3, record 11, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20bruit
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B2 : B2. 1, record 11, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20bruit
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deuxième bruit : terme privilégié par le Comités de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 11, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20bruit
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Cardiovascular System
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Doppler ultrasound machine
1, record 12, English, Doppler%20ultrasound%20machine
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comfortable and painless diagnostic machine that is used by doctors and sonographers to capture the images and movement of blood or other fluids in the body. 1, record 12, English, - Doppler%20ultrasound%20machine
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This machine can carry out many diagnostics like the abnormalities of heart valves, blood vessels, diastolic heart failure, peripheral arterial diseases, valve stenosis as well as the detection of fetus abnormalities. 1, record 12, English, - Doppler%20ultrasound%20machine
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- doppler
1, record 12, French, doppler
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'échographie Doppler 2, record 12, French, appareil%20d%27%C3%A9chographie%20Doppler
correct, masculine noun
- appareil d'échographie doppler 3, record 12, French, appareil%20d%27%C3%A9chographie%20doppler
correct, masculine noun
- appareil à ultrasons Doppler 4, record 12, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons%20Doppler
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil couplant une étude par ultrasons et une échographie. 1, record 12, French, - doppler
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il permet l'étude de la circulation cardiaque, artérielle et veineuse, il renseigne sur le sens et la vitesse du flux sanguin, sur l'état de la paroi vasculaire [ou] cardiaque. C'est l'examen de base pour diagnostiquer de façon non agressive les thromboses veineuses profondes, les artériopathies périphériques et l'étude du cœur. 1, record 12, French, - doppler
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les dictionnaires généraux de langue française, on recommande de mettre la majuscule au terme «Doppler» lorsque celui-ci agit à titre de déterminant. En revanche, le terme «doppler» devrait commencer avec une lettre minuscule lorsque ce terme se trouve à la tête d'un syntagme ou qu'on le trouve sous la forme d'un nom simple. En pratique, cette règle n'est pas suivie et de nombreuses sources spécialisées et fiables utilisent la majuscule ou la minuscule que le terme soit un déterminant, un nom simple ou qu'il soit à la tête d'un syntagme. 5, record 12, French, - doppler
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecografía
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparato Doppler
1, record 12, Spanish, aparato%20Doppler
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- aparato Doppler de ultrasonido 2, record 12, Spanish, aparato%20Doppler%20de%20ultrasonido
correct, masculine noun
- aparato de ultrasonido Doppler 3, record 12, Spanish, aparato%20de%20ultrasonido%20Doppler
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El factor vascular es estudiado por medio de dos exámenes: la fluxometría con aparato Doppler -que estudia las arterias, su flujo y presión sanguínea y la cavernosometría [...] 1, record 12, Spanish, - aparato%20Doppler
Record 13 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bacterial endocarditis
1, record 13, English, bacterial%20endocarditis
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- endocarditis bacterial 2, record 13, English, endocarditis%20bacterial
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflammation of the inner lining of the heart(endocardium), particularly of the heart valves, due to infection. 2, record 13, English, - bacterial%20endocarditis
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infective endocarditis caused by any of various bacteria, such as streptococci, staphylococci, enterococci, gonococci, or gram-negative bacilli. 3, record 13, English, - bacterial%20endocarditis
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- endocardite bactérienne
1, record 13, French, endocardite%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corazón
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- endocarditis bacteriana
1, record 13, Spanish, endocarditis%20bacteriana
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación del tejido interno cardíaco, denominado endocardio, [...] causada por una infección por bacterias. 1, record 13, Spanish, - endocarditis%20bacteriana
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esta enfermedad puede dividirse según su evolución en subaguda y aguda. La endocarditis subaguda evoluciona mucho más lentamente que la aguda y presenta menos síntomas, por lo que suele ser más leve que la endocarditis aguda. [...] Aunque los síntomas de la endocarditis bacteriana no son muy distintivos, casi todos los pacientes durante la enfermedad presentan fiebre o un soplo cardíaco que, bien se presenta por primera vez, se agrava o se altera. 1, record 13, Spanish, - endocarditis%20bacteriana
Record 14 - internal organization data 2011-02-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- splitting of the heart sound 1, record 14, English, splitting%20of%20the%20heart%20sound
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reduplication or doubling of the first or second heart sound, due to failure of the valves on the two sides of the heart to close at precisely the same instant. 1, record 14, English, - splitting%20of%20the%20heart%20sound
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- dédoublement du premier bruit
1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9doublement%20du%20premier%20bruit
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2010-02-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Cardiovascular System
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- World wide silzone prosthetic heart valves and annuloplasty rings recall
1, record 15, English, World%20wide%20silzone%20prosthetic%20heart%20valves%20and%20annuloplasty%20rings%20recall
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, No. 51, February 24, 2000, 3 pages, of "Dear Doctor", Ottawa. 1, record 15, English, - World%20wide%20silzone%20prosthetic%20heart%20valves%20and%20annuloplasty%20rings%20recall
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Retrait mondial des prothèses valvulaires et des anneaux pour annuloplastie avec silzone
1, record 15, French, Retrait%20mondial%20des%20proth%C3%A8ses%20valvulaires%20et%20des%20anneaux%20pour%20annuloplastie%20avec%20silzone
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé, numéro 51, le 24 février 2000, 3 pages, de «Cher Docteur», Ottawa. 1, record 15, French, - Retrait%20mondial%20des%20proth%C3%A8ses%20valvulaires%20et%20des%20anneaux%20pour%20annuloplastie%20avec%20silzone
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- xenograft
1, record 16, English, xenograft
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- heterograft 2, record 16, English, heterograft
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tissue or organ from an individual of one species transplanted into or grafted onto an organism of another species ... 3, record 16, English, - xenograft
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A common example is the use of pig heart valves in humans. 3, record 16, English, - xenograft
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- xénotransplant
1, record 16, French, x%C3%A9notransplant
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- xénogreffon 1, record 16, French, x%C3%A9nogreffon
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu ou organe prélevé sur un donneur et implanté sur un receveur d'une espèce différente. 2, record 16, French, - x%C3%A9notransplant
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- xenoinjerto
1, record 16, Spanish, xenoinjerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- injerto heterólogo 2, record 16, Spanish, injerto%20heter%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
- heteroinjerto 3, record 16, Spanish, heteroinjerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano o tejido de origen animal trasplantado de una especie a otra. 4, record 16, Spanish, - xenoinjerto
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una de las ventajas del xenotrasplante de órganos de cerdo sería, además de la resistencia del xenoinjerto a la infección por virus humanos, la posibilidad de obtener animales totalmente libres de gérmenes [...] no se conoce cómo, y por cuánto tiempo, el xenoinjerto desempeñará sus funciones en un medio distinto del suyo y para el que genéticamente no ha sido condicionado. 5, record 16, Spanish, - xenoinjerto
Record 17 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Vascular Surgery
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- balloon dilatation
1, record 17, English, balloon%20dilatation
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The expansion or enlargement of blocked or stenosed (constricted) vessels, ducts, or valves with a balloon catheter. 2, record 17, English, - balloon%20dilatation
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Balloon dilatation] is used, among other things, to treat varices, torn retinas, renal and biliary calculi, gastric, bronchial and rectal stenoses, and heart valves, and includes catheterization with Fogarty and Foley catheters. 3, record 17, English, - balloon%20dilatation
Record 17, Key term(s)
- balloon dilation
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie vasculaire
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- dilatation au ballonnet
1, record 17, French, dilatation%20au%20ballonnet
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- dilatation au ballon 2, record 17, French, dilatation%20au%20ballon
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dilatation au ballon de la coronaire sténosée [...] 2, record 17, French, - dilatation%20au%20ballonnet
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dilatation au ballonnet de la sténose coronarienne et mise en place d'une endoprothèse (stent). 1, record 17, French, - dilatation%20au%20ballonnet
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- blowing murmur
1, record 18, English, blowing%20murmur
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regurgitation can be detected as a blowing murmur(sort of a harsh, whooshing sound), and the timing of the murmur can determine whether it is associated with mitral or aortic valves(unless the valve problems are in the right heart). 1, record 18, English, - blowing%20murmur
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- souffle
1, record 18, French, souffle
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- bruit de souffle 1, record 18, French, bruit%20de%20souffle
correct, masculine noun
- bruit de soufflet 1, record 18, French, bruit%20de%20soufflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique donné à tous les sons qui se produisent soit dans l'appareil respiratoire, soit dans l'appareil circulatoire et qui ressemblent au bruit du soufflet «lorsqu'on s'en sert pour animer le feu d'une cheminée» (Laënnec, 1826). 1, record 18, French, - souffle
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1994-07-04
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- chrondoitin sulfate
1, record 19, English, chrondoitin%20sulfate
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Present in soft connective tissue, it is abundant in skin, arterial walls, and heart valves. It is used to reduce fats and as a flexible connector between protein molecules. 1, record 19, English, - chrondoitin%20sulfate
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de chrondoïtine
1, record 19, French, sulfate%20de%20chrondo%C3%AFtine
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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