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HORDEOLUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hordeolum
1, record 1, English, hordeolum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stye 1, record 1, English, stye
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an accute, localized, pyogenic (usually staphylococcal) infection or abscess of the eyelid that may be external or internal ... 2, record 1, English, - hordeolum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hordeolum : term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 1, English, - hordeolum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orgelet
1, record 1, French, orgelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compère-loriot 2, record 1, French, comp%C3%A8re%2Dloriot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... infection aigüe ou [...] abcès localisé de la paupière à bactéries pyogènes (habituellement des staphylocoques) et il peut être externe ou interne [...] 3, record 1, French, - orgelet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orzuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, orzuelo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hordeolum and chalazion
1, record 2, English, hordeolum%20and%20chalazion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chalazia and hordeola are sudden-onset localized swellings of the eyelid. 2, record 2, English, - hordeolum%20and%20chalazion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H00: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - hordeolum%20and%20chalazion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orgelet et chalazion
1, record 2, French, orgelet%20et%20chalazion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chalazions et orgelets sont des tuméfactions d'apparition soudaine, localisées au niveau de la paupière. 2, record 2, French, - orgelet%20et%20chalazion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H00 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - orgelet%20et%20chalazion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hordeolum and other deep inflammation of eyelid
1, record 3, English, hordeolum%20and%20other%20deep%20inflammation%20of%20eyelid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H00.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 3, English, - hordeolum%20and%20other%20deep%20inflammation%20of%20eyelid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orgelet et autres inflammations profondes de la paupière
1, record 3, French, orgelet%20et%20autres%20inflammations%20profondes%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H00.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 3, French, - orgelet%20et%20autres%20inflammations%20profondes%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- external hordeolum
1, record 4, English, external%20hordeolum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An external hordeolum begins at the lid margin, whereas an internal hordeolum begins in a meibomian gland. 2, record 4, English, - external%20hordeolum
Record 4, Key term(s)
- stye
- sty
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orgelet externe
1, record 4, French, orgelet%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation aiguë suppurative (généralement due à un staphylocoque) d'un follicule ciliaire, de la glande sébacée de Zeis ou de la glande sudoripare de Moll (située dans la région ciliaire). 2, record 4, French, - orgelet%20externe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 4, French, - orgelet%20externe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- orzuelo externo
1, record 4, Spanish, orzuelo%20externo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El orzuelo externo es más pequeño y superficial y es una infección de las glándulas de Moll o de Zeiss. 1, record 4, Spanish, - orzuelo%20externo
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