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HYPERSENSIBILITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atopic
1, record 1, English, atopic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to atopy or characterized by atopy : a constitutional tendency in certain persons to develop immediate hypersensibility sates. 1, record 1, English, - atopic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atopique
1, record 1, French, atopique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à l'atopie; prédisposition génétique qui se manifeste par une hypersensibilité (réaction allergique) immédiate au contact d'un antigène. 2, record 1, French, - atopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les affections réputées atopiques comprennent l'asthme bronchique allergique, le rhume des foins, la dermatite atopique et certaines formes d'urticaire. 3, record 1, French, - atopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atópico
1, record 1, Spanish, at%C3%B3pico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delayed reaction 1, record 2, English, delayed%20reaction
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- delayed response 2, record 2, English, delayed%20response
- later reaction 2, record 2, English, later%20reaction
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An immune response occurring 24-48 hours after contact with an antigen; a delayed hypersensibility reaction. Also called delayed response, later reaction. 2, record 2, English, - delayed%20reaction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Delayed reactions are due to inflammation of the airways as opposed to muscle constriction of the airway. 3, record 2, English, - delayed%20reaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réaction tardive
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20tardive
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une réaction tardive survenant 4 à 12 heures après [la pénétration de l'allergène]. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20tardive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette réaction tardive concerne [...] les petites bronches, alors que les réactions immédiates affectent [...] les grosses bronches. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20tardive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypersensibility 1, record 3, English, hypersensibility
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hypersensitivity 1, record 3, English, hypersensitivity
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excessive sensibility or sensitivity to a substance or stimulus. 1, record 3, English, - hypersensibility
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hyperresponsiveness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypersensibilité 1, record 3, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fragilité émotive, gonflement de l'angoisse, vulnérabilité au moindre stimulus, etc. 1, record 3, French, - hypersensibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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