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HEAT RASH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat disorder
1, record 1, English, heat%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heat injury 2, record 1, English, heat%20injury
correct, noun
- heat-related illness 3, record 1, English, heat%2Drelated%20illness
correct, noun
- heat-related disease 4, record 1, English, heat%2Drelated%20disease
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat injuries or disorders ... can be understood as "a collective of specific medical conditions that are related to the effects of exertion-related heat illness that vary in severity." 5, record 1, English, - heat%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Heat-related illnesses comprise a spectrum of syndromes resulting from disruption of thermoregulation in people exposed to high environmental heat. 6, record 1, English, - heat%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Types of mild to severe heat disorders include :rash, heat cramp, syncope, heat exhaustion, and hyperthermia. 7, record 1, English, - heat%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heat related illness
- heat related disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié à la chaleur
1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie liée à la chaleur 2, record 1, French, maladie%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les troubles liés à la chaleur peuvent comprendre l'enflure, les éruptions cutanées, les crampes, les évanouissements, l'épuisement dû à la chaleur, les coups de chaleur et l'aggravation de certains problèmes de santé. 3, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- miliaria
1, record 2, English, miliaria
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heat rash 2, record 2, English, heat%20rash
correct, noun
- prickly heat 3, record 2, English, prickly%20heat
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Miliaria, or heat rash, represents an inflammatory reaction around a sweat duct. The reaction is caused by blockage of the duct along with extravasation of its content into the surrounding tissue. Clinically, miliaria most often appears as multiple small papules... 4, record 2, English, - miliaria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Épiderme et derme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- miliaire sudorale
1, record 2, French, miliaire%20sudorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éruption miliaire 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ruption%20miliaire
correct, feminine noun
- boutons de chaleur 1, record 2, French, boutons%20de%20chaleur
correct, plural masculine noun
- miliaire 2, record 2, French, miliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La miliaire sudorale, aussi nommée éruption miliaire ou boutons de chaleur, est caractérisée par des éruptions cutanées sans conséquence grave causées par un emprisonnement de la sueur dans la peau due à l'obturation des canaux sudoripares au niveau de la couche la plus externe de l'épiderme [...] 1, record 2, French, - miliaire%20sudorale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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