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HEPATOMEGALY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- congestive hepatomegaly
1, record 1, English, congestive%20hepatomegaly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a backup of blood in the liver, resulting from heart failure. 1, record 1, English, - congestive%20hepatomegaly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hépatomégalie congestive
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patom%C3%A9galie%20congestive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] retour de sang dans le foie secondaire à une insuffisance cardiaque. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9patom%C3%A9galie%20congestive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- respiratory distress
1, record 2, English, respiratory%20distress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Respiratory distress. Symptoms and signs. Term baby; normal weight. Extreme tachypnea without gross retraction and expiratory grunting. Harsh loud breath sounds, considerable cardiac enlargement. Progressive hepatomegaly, edema, and cyanosis. 2, record 2, English, - respiratory%20distress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détresse respiratoire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tresse%20respiratoire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On englobe sous le terme de détresse respiratoire toutes les manifestations en rapport avec une perturbation importante des échanges gazeux au niveau pulmonaire, quelle qu'en soit l'origine. Trois ordres de signes sont à rechercher : la cyanose, les signes respiratoires de lutte, fréquence et rythme respiratoire. Une accélération de cette fréquence (tachypnée) s'observe dans toutes les détresses respiratoires. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tresse%20respiratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hepatomegaly
1, record 3, English, hepatomegaly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- liver enlargement 2, record 3, English, liver%20enlargement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlargement of the liver beyond its normal size. 3, record 3, English, - hepatomegaly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hepatomegaly : Term was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 3, English, - hepatomegaly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hépatomégalie
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9patom%C3%A9galie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de volume du foie. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9patom%C3%A9galie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hépatomégalie peut s'observer dans la maladie de Letterer-Siwe et l'amylose. 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9patom%C3%A9galie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hepatomegalia
1, record 3, Spanish, hepatomegalia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento del tamaño del higado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hepatomegalia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mu chain disease
1, record 4, English, mu%20chain%20disease
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mu heavy chain disease 2, record 4, English, mu%20heavy%20chain%20disease
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rarest heavy chain disease, found in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, with symptoms of hepatomegaly and splenomegaly. 1, record 4, English, - mu%20chain%20disease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maladie des chaînes lourdes mu
1, record 4, French, maladie%20des%20cha%C3%AEnes%20lourdes%20mu
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de maladie des chaînes lourdes s'associant, dans la moitié des cas, à une leucémie lymphoïde chronique ou se présentant sous la forme d'autres syndromes immunoprolifératifs. 2, record 4, French, - maladie%20des%20cha%C3%AEnes%20lourdes%20mu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Pancreas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lipoatrophic diabetes mellitus
1, record 5, English, lipoatrophic%20diabetes%20mellitus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disorder characterized by complete absence of subcutaneous adipose tissue, insulin-resistant diabetes with little tendency to ketoacidosis, hyperlipidemia with subcutaneous xanthomatosis, hepatomegaly, and an elevated basal metabolic rate. 1, record 5, English, - lipoatrophic%20diabetes%20mellitus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pancréas
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diabète lipoatrophique
1, record 5, French, diab%C3%A8te%20lipoatrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diabète lipoatrophique. Congénital ou acquis, il est caractérisé par la disparition du tissu adipeux. Il existe une insulino-résistance majeure avec hyperlipidémie et stéatose hépatique. À l'examen clinique, on peut retrouver un acanthosis nigricans (pigmentation brunâtre avec aspect épaissi et velouté de la peau et nombreux papillomes au niveau du cou, des aisselles, de l'ombilic) témoin de l'insulino-résistance. 1, record 5, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20lipoatrophique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- big liver and spleen disease 1, record 6, English, big%20liver%20and%20spleen%20disease
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disease affecting broiler breeder hens, characterised by decreased egg production, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly and a slight increase in mortality. Transmission, serological and epidemiological studies indicate it has a viral cause. The virus, designated big liver and spleen virus(BLSV), is serologically distinct from common avian viruses, however extensive attempts to fully characterise it are still in progress. 1, record 6, English, - big%20liver%20and%20spleen%20disease
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hépato-splénomégalie de la volaille
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9pato%2Dspl%C3%A9nom%C3%A9galie%20de%20la%20volaille
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- bls 1, record 6, French, bls
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hépato-splénomégalie aviaire 1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9pato%2Dspl%C3%A9nom%C3%A9galie%20aviaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie animale de la volaille causée par un virus, observée en Australie. Les recherches sont en cours pour trouver le virus. 1, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9pato%2Dspl%C3%A9nom%C3%A9galie%20de%20la%20volaille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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