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Record 1 2011-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A condition caused by hypersecretion of the pituitary growth hormone after maturity and characterized by enlargement of the extremities of the skeleton-the nose, jaws, fingers, and toes...

Key term(s)
  • acromegalia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Affection caractérisée par «une hypertrophie singulière, non congénitale, des extrémités supérieures, inférieures et céphalique», apparaissant en général à l'âge adulte. Elle est presque toujours due à un adénome éosinophile du lobe antérieur de l'hypophyse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
DEF

Enfermedad crónica causada por la secreción anormalmente alta de hormonas del crecimiento por la glándula pituitaria. Se caracteriza por el crecimiento de ciertas partes del esqueleto, y especialmente la nariz, orejas, quijada y dedos.

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Record 2 2010-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
76824-35-6
CAS number
C8H15N7O2S3
formula, see observation
CONT

Famotidine... inhibits gastric acid secretion and is used in the prophylaxis and treatment of peptic ulcer, the relief of symptoms associated with hyperacidity, and the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and of pathologic gastric hypersecretion, as that associated with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

OBS

Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Pepcid.

OBS

Chemical formula: C8H15N7O2S3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
76824-35-6
CAS number
C8H15N7O2S3
formula, see observation
CONT

La famotidine est utilisée pour réduire la quantité d'acide sécrétée par l'estomac afin de réduire la douleur de l'ulcère et les brûlures d'estomac ou de contribuer à guérir l'ulcère et les lésions provoquées par le reflux gastro–œsophagien (RGO).

OBS

Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Pepcid.

OBS

Formule chimique : C8H15N7O2S3

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
51481-61-9
CAS number
C10H16N6S
formula, see observation
CONT

Cimetidine... inhibits gastric acid secretion and is used in the prophylaxis and treatment of peptic ulcer, the relief of symptoms associated with hyperacidity, and the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, of upper gastro-intestinal bleeding, and of pathologic gastric hypersecretion, as that associated with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

OBS

Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Tagamet (an oral drug).

OBS

Chemical formula: C10H16N6S

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
51481-61-9
CAS number
C10H16N6S
formula, see observation
DEF

Composé qui inhibe l'action de l'histamine sur la sécrétion gastrique et est utilisé dans le traitement de l'ulcère gastroduodénal et du syndrome de Zollinger-Ellison.

OBS

Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Tagamet (voie orale).

OBS

Formule chimique : C10H16N6S

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
51481-61-9
CAS number
C10H16N6S
formula, see observation
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Record 4 2006-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • The Pancreas
CONT

Tolbutamide Tolerance Test.... This test has been used to establish fasting hypoglycemia and insulin hypersecretion syndromes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Pancréas
CONT

L'hyper-insulinisme est mis en évidence par l'épreuve d'hyperglycémie provoquée par voie veineuse et par l'épreuve au tolbutamide.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Nose (Medicine)
DEF

The dripping of discharges from the postnasal region into the pharynx due to hypersecretion of mucus in the nasal or nasopharyngeal mucosa or to chronic sinusitis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nez (Médecine)
Key term(s)
  • écoulement dans l'arrière-nez

Spanish

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Record 6 1987-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Digestive Tract
  • Morphology and General Physiology
OBS

hypersecretion : A condition marked by excessive secretion of mucus, gastric acid, etc., by secreting cells or glands.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil digestif
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
OBS

Exemple : celui, pathologique, du syndrome de Zollinger-Ellison.

Spanish

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Record 7 1983-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie

Spanish

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