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HIRSCHSPRUNGS DISEASE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Bowels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hirschsprung disease
1, record 1, English, Hirschsprung%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Hirschsprung's disease 2, record 1, English, Hirschsprung%27s%20disease
correct
- congenital megacolon 3, record 1, English, congenital%20megacolon
correct
- aganglionic megacolon 4, record 1, English, aganglionic%20megacolon
correct
- pelvirectal achalasia 5, record 1, English, pelvirectal%20achalasia
correct
- megacolon congenitum 6, record 1, English, megacolon%20congenitum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The congenital absence of autonomic ganglia in the smooth muscle wall of the distal part of the colon, which causes poor or absent peristalsis in the involved segment of colon, accumulation of feces, and dilation of the bowel (megacolon). 7, record 1, English, - Hirschsprung%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symptoms include intermittent vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. 7, record 1, English, - Hirschsprung%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Intestins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Hirschsprung
1, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Hirschsprung
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mégacôlon congénital 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gac%C3%B4lon%20cong%C3%A9nital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dilatation du côlon, qui peut se manifester précocement, chez le nouveau-né, par une grave occlusion ou, plus tardivement, par la constipation et la distension abdominale. 2, record 1, French, - maladie%20de%20Hirschsprung
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short-segment Hirschsprung's disease 1, record 2, English, short%2Dsegment%20Hirschsprung%27s%20disease
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- short segment Hirschsprung's disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forme courte de la maladie de Hirschsprung 1, record 2, French, forme%20courte%20de%20la%20maladie%20de%20Hirschsprung
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rectal manometry
1, record 3, English, rectal%20manometry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rectal manometry may be indicated to rule out Hirschsprung's disease. This procedure can also provide information about excretory dynamics that may point toward alternative therapy, such as biofeedback for paradoxical puborectalis contraction. 1, record 3, English, - rectal%20manometry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rectomanométrie
1, record 3, French, rectomanom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RADIOTHÉRAPIE - [...] ABDOMEN - [...] des sondes endorectales (faites maison), de petit calibre et de longueur variable, apportent une qualité d'image excellente permettant l'étude du complexe sphinctérien anal et des parties molles adjacentes. La corrélation entre les aspects morphologiques et la rectomanométrie est en cours. 1, record 3, French, - rectomanom%C3%A9trie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hirschsprung's Disease Self-Help Group
1, record 4, English, Hirschsprung%27s%20Disease%20Self%2DHelp%20Group
Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Hirschsprung's Disease Self-Help Group
1, record 4, French, Hirschsprung%27s%20Disease%20Self%2DHelp%20Group
Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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