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HORNY LAYER EPIDERMIS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- keratosis
1, record 1, English, keratosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any lesion on the epidermis marked by the presence of circumscribed overgrowths of the horny layer. 2, record 1, English, - keratosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kératose
1, record 1, French, k%C3%A9ratose
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaississement de la couche cornée de l'épiderme. 2, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9ratose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La kératose peut prendre différentes formes : ichtyose, hyperkératose, kératome, verrue sénile, nævus kératosique, etc. 3, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9ratose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand la kératose est d'aspect tumoral, on utilise plutôt les termes kératome ou hyperkératose. En anglais on confond généralement les termes keratosis et keratoma. 3, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9ratose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Piel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratosis
1, record 1, Spanish, queratosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración de la piel que suele ser benigna y está caracterizada por una anomalía en la queratinización de los tegumentos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - queratosis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sneddon-Wilkinson disease
1, record 2, English, Sneddon%2DWilkinson%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subcorneal pustular dermatosis 2, record 2, English, subcorneal%20pustular%20dermatosis
correct
- subcorneal pustular dermatitis 3, record 2, English, subcorneal%20pustular%20dermatitis
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronic, vesiculobullous skin disease characterized by sterile pustular blebs beneath the beneath the stratum corneum(horny layer of the epidermis) on the trunk and in the major skin folds. 4, record 2, English, - Sneddon%2DWilkinson%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pustulose sous-cornée de Sneddon et Wilkinson
1, record 2, French, pustulose%20sous%2Dcorn%C3%A9e%20de%20Sneddon%20et%20Wilkinson
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Sneddon-Wilkinson 2, record 2, French, maladie%20de%20Sneddon%2DWilkinson
correct, feminine noun
- dermatose pustuleuse sous-cornée 2, record 2, French, dermatose%20pustuleuse%20sous%2Dcorn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie caractérisée par l'éruption de vésiculobulles pustuleuses siégeant électivement aux plis de flexion. 2, record 2, French, - pustulose%20sous%2Dcorn%C3%A9e%20de%20Sneddon%20et%20Wilkinson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [...] dermatoses neutrophiliques telles que la pustulose sous-cornée de Sneddon-Wilkinson, l'erythema elevatum diutinum ou la pustulose à IgA intra-épidermique ont également été observées au cours de la MC [maladie de Crohn] et de la RCH [recto-colite hémorragique]. 1, record 2, French, - pustulose%20sous%2Dcorn%C3%A9e%20de%20Sneddon%20et%20Wilkinson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horny layer of epidermis
1, record 3, English, horny%20layer%20of%20epidermis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horny layer 1, record 3, English, horny%20layer
correct
- stratum corneum epidermidis 1, record 3, English, stratum%20corneum%20epidermidis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche cornée de l'épiderme
1, record 3, French, couche%20corn%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A9piderme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couche cornée 1, record 3, French, couche%20corn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- stratum corneum epidermidis 1, record 3, French, stratum%20corneum%20epidermidis
correct, feminine noun
- stratum corneum 1, record 3, French, stratum%20corneum
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche à la surface de l'épiderme constituée de cellules complètement aplaties, dépourvues de noyaux et infiltrées de matière cornée. 1, record 3, French, - couche%20corn%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A9piderme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression latine (Parisiensis Nomina Anatomica) utilise bien le génitif epidermidis et non la forme au nominatif, comme la fait l'anglais, epidermis. 1, record 3, French, - couche%20corn%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A9piderme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa córnea
1, record 3, Spanish, capa%20c%C3%B3rnea
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solar keratosis
1, record 4, English, solar%20keratosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thickening of the horny layer of epidermis(keratin) due to the effect of sunlight and characterized by a yellowish or brownish crust-like spot. 1, record 4, English, - solar%20keratosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- kératose solaire
1, record 4, French, k%C3%A9ratose%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaississement de la couche cornée de l'épiderme (kératine) dû à l'action du soleil et caractérisé par l'apparition d'une tache jaunâtre ou brunâtre d'aspect croûteux. 1, record 4, French, - k%C3%A9ratose%20solaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratodermia solar
1, record 4, Spanish, queratodermia%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- queratosis solar 1, record 4, Spanish, queratosis%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hyperkeratotic rim
1, record 5, English, hyperkeratotic%20rim
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hyperkeratosic rim 2, record 5, English, hyperkeratosic%20rim
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diabetic leg ulcer - description: hyperkeratotic rim (callus). 1, record 5, English, - hyperkeratotic%20rim
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rim. A margin, border, or edge, usually circular in form. 3, record 5, English, - hyperkeratotic%20rim
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hyperkeratotic. Manifesting hyperkeratosis. 4, record 5, English, - hyperkeratotic%20rim
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hyperkeratosis. An excessive thickening of the horny layer of the epidermis. 4, record 5, English, - hyperkeratotic%20rim
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bord hyperkératosique
1, record 5, French, bord%20hyperk%C3%A9ratosique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bords de l'ulcération. Ici encore, on opposera les ulcères à bords minces, souples, présentant un liseré épidermique, évoluant vers la réparation, aux ulcères à bords saillants, infiltrés, taillés à pic, éversés, sans aucune tendance à la cicatrisation. 2, record 5, French, - bord%20hyperk%C3%A9ratosique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hyperkératosique. Relatif à l'hyperkératose. 3, record 5, French, - bord%20hyperk%C3%A9ratosique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hyperkératose. Épaississement considérable et anormal de la couche cornée de l'épiderme, qu'on observe dans de nombreuses affections et tumeurs cutanées (ichtyose, kératodermie, verrues, etc.). 3, record 5, French, - bord%20hyperk%C3%A9ratosique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hyperkeratotic
1, record 6, English, hyperkeratotic
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hyperkeratosic 1, record 6, English, hyperkeratosic
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manifesting hyperkeratosis. 1, record 6, English, - hyperkeratotic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyperkeratosis. An excessive thickening of the horny layer of the epidermis. 1, record 6, English, - hyperkeratotic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hyperkératosique
1, record 6, French, hyperk%C3%A9ratosique
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'hyperkératose. 1, record 6, French, - hyperk%C3%A9ratosique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hyperkératose. Épaississement considérable et anormal de la couche cornée de l'épiderme, qu'on observe dans de nombreuses affections et tumeurs cutanées (ichtyose, kératodermie, verrues, etc.). 1, record 6, French, - hyperk%C3%A9ratosique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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