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HYPERESTHESIA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyperacusis
1, record 1, English, hyperacusis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auditory hyperesthesia 2, record 1, English, auditory%20hyperesthesia
correct, noun
- acoustic hyperesthesia 3, record 1, English, acoustic%20hyperesthesia
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a lowered threshold for discomfort from sounds that typical individuals do not find unpleasant. 4, record 1, English, - hyperacusis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hyperacusis can occur in individuals who have normal hearing threshold but it often occurs together with hearing loss and tinnitus. 4, record 1, English, - hyperacusis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hyperacousia
- hyperacusia
- hyperakusis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperacousie
1, record 1, French, hyperacousie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hypersensibilité au son 2, record 1, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20au%20son
correct, feminine noun
- hyperesthésie auditive 3, record 1, French, hyperesth%C3%A9sie%20auditive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sensation d'intolérance aux sons ou à des bruits présentés à un volume jugé tolérable par l'entourage. 4, record 1, French, - hyperacousie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est faux de penser que l'audition d'une personne souffrant d'hyperacousie est supérieure à la normale. 4, record 1, French, - hyperacousie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oído
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperacusia
1, record 1, Spanish, hiperacusia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de los niveles de intensidad de sonido tolerables para el oído, que se equipara a una disminución del límite superior del campo dinámico de audición. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hiperacusia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corneal hyperesthesia
1, record 2, English, corneal%20hyperesthesia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyperesthésie cornéenne
1, record 2, French, hyperesth%C3%A9sie%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensibilité cornéenne anormalement intense (pour un œil adulte : seuil inférieur à 15 mg/0,013 mm² près du limbe). 1, record 2, French, - hyperesth%C3%A9sie%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acute appendicitis
1, record 3, English, acute%20appendicitis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
appendicitis of acute onset requiring surgical intervention and usually characterized by pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant with local and referred rebound tenderness, overlying muscle spasm, and cutaneous hyperesthesia. 1, record 3, English, - acute%20appendicitis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appendicite aiguë
1, record 3, French, appendicite%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appendicite caractérisée par des douleurs spontanées ou provoquées au niveau de la fosse iliaque droite, par des nausées, des vomissements, de la fièvre, et par une leucocytose élevée. 2, record 3, French, - appendicite%20aigu%C3%AB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hyperesthesia
1, record 4, English, hyperesthesia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exaggerated sensibility to nervous stimuli. 2, record 4, English, - hyperesthesia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acute sensory neuropathy.... The hyperesthesia can be so severe that even contact with bedclothes brings on distressing pain. 1, record 4, English, - hyperesthesia
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hyperaesthesia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hyperesthésie
1, record 4, French, hyperesth%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exagération de la sensibilité à l'égard des stimuli nerveux. 2, record 4, French, - hyperesth%C3%A9sie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hyper-esthésie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperestesia
1, record 4, Spanish, hiperestesia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hyperesthetic
1, record 5, English, hyperesthetic
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or characterized by hyperesthesia. 1, record 5, English, - hyperesthetic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hyperesthésique
1, record 5, French, hyperesth%C3%A9sique
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'hyperesthésie, exagération de la sensibilité, ou qui en est affecté. 1, record 5, French, - hyperesth%C3%A9sique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hyperesthésie peut être acoustique, auditive, gustative, olfactive, sexuelle et tactile. 1, record 5, French, - hyperesth%C3%A9sique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Dieulafoy’s triad
1, record 6, English, Dieulafoy%26rsquo%3Bs%20triad
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenderness, muscular contraction, and skin hyperesthesia at McBurney's point in acute appendicitis. 1, record 6, English, - Dieulafoy%26rsquo%3Bs%20triad
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- triade de Dieulafoy
1, record 6, French, triade%20de%20Dieulafoy
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La triade de l'appendicite : douleur au point de MacBurney, hyperesthésie cutanée et contracture réflexe. 1, record 6, French, - triade%20de%20Dieulafoy
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- haphalgesia
1, record 7, English, haphalgesia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of tactile hyperesthesia in which normally painless touch sensations cause pain, as in Pitres’ sign. 1, record 7, English, - haphalgesia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- haphalgésie
1, record 7, French, haphalg%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- aphalgésie 1, record 7, French, aphalg%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hyperesthésie, douleur provoquée par simple contact. 1, record 7, French, - haphalg%C3%A9sie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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