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HYPONASALITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
1, record 1, English, nasopharyngeal%20angiofibroma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nasopharyngeal fibroangioma 1, record 1, English, nasopharyngeal%20fibroangioma
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tumor of the nasopharynx composed of fibrous connective tissue with abundant endothelium-lined vascular spaces, usually occurring during puberty, most commonly in boys. 1, record 1, English, - nasopharyngeal%20angiofibroma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is characterized by nasal obstruction which may become total, hyponasality, discomfort in swallowing, auditory tube obstruction and massive epistaxis. 1, record 1, English, - nasopharyngeal%20angiofibroma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angiofibrome juvénile du nasopharynx
1, record 1, French, angiofibrome%20juv%C3%A9nile%20du%20nasopharynx
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur qui se développe aux dépens de la paroi du naso-pharynx; elle est composée de tissu conjonctivo-vasculaire de maturation variable. 1, record 1, French, - angiofibrome%20juv%C3%A9nile%20du%20nasopharynx
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- denasality
1, record 2, English, denasality
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hyponasality 1, record 2, English, hyponasality
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of voice that lacks normal nasal resonance for /m/n/ng (head cold sound). 2, record 2, English, - denasality
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hyponasality, or denasality, is the opposite of hypernasality and occurs when there is some type of blockage in the nasal cavity or, in some cases, inadequate opening of the velopharyngeal port. This type of nasality is typical of an individual with a head cold. 3, record 2, English, - denasality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyponasalité
1, record 2, French, hyponasalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pharyngoplastie a guéri 97% des malades d'une fuite nasale inacceptable et 93% d'une résonnance nasale inacceptable, proportion inacceptablement élevée d'hyponasalité. 1, record 2, French, - hyponasalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une bonne corrélation est traitée entre le degré d'obstruction nasale évalué par la respiration buccale et l'hyponasalité de la parole. 1, record 2, French, - hyponasalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyponasalité : terme tiré de la base de données PASCAL no. : 82-0301706 et 82-0078314. 2, record 2, French, - hyponasalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nasal resonance
1, record 3, English, nasal%20resonance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The altered quality of speech resulting from the conditions causing hypernasality or hyponasality. 2, record 3, English, - nasal%20resonance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résonance nasale
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sonance%20nasale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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