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MUCOCILIARY CLEARANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alveolar clearance
1, record 1, English, alveolar%20clearance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lung is very efficient at removing deposited particles. The most important clearance mechanism include the mucociliary escalator, coughing and phagocytosis by alveolar macrophases. Particle clearance is biphasic. The fast(half life of minutes to hours) and slow(half life days to thousands of days) phases of clearance are considered to represent tracheobronchial mucociliary clearance and alveolar clearance, respectively. 2, record 1, English, - alveolar%20clearance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clairance alvéolaire
1, record 1, French, clairance%20alv%C3%A9olaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épuration alvéolaire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9puration%20alv%C3%A9olaire
correct, feminine noun
- clearance alvéolaire 3, record 1, French, clearance%20alv%C3%A9olaire
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clairance alvéolaire [...] La rétention des particules insolubles ou très peu solubles dans le système respiratoire résulte de la balance entre les vitesses de dépôt et d'élimination (clairance). Les particules se déposant dans l'arbre trachéo-bronchique sont éliminées par la clairance [mucociliaire] qui est relativement rapide. Celles qui se déposent dans le compartiment alvéolaire subissent une phagocytose par les macrophages puis, après migration vers les bronches, sont éliminées par la clairance mucociliaire puis expectorées ou dégluties. 1, record 1, French, - clairance%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depuración alveolar
1, record 1, Spanish, depuraci%C3%B3n%20alveolar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auditory tube
1, record 2, English, auditory%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pharyngotympanic tube 2, record 2, English, pharyngotympanic%20tube
correct
- Eustachian tube 3, record 2, English, Eustachian%20tube
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An osteocartilaginous] channel..., lined with mucous membrane, that establishes communication between the tympanic cavity and the nasopharynx, and serves to adjust the pressure of gas in the cavity to the external pressure, as well as for mucociliary clearance of the middle ear. 4, record 2, English, - auditory%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auditory tube; pharyngotympanic tube: terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, English, - auditory%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A15.3.02.073: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 2, English, - auditory%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trompe auditive
1, record 2, French, trompe%20auditive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trompe d'Eustache 2, record 2, French, trompe%20d%27Eustache
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit ostéocartilagineux tapissé de muqueuse reliant la cavité tympanique et la partie nasale du pharynx, qui sert à équilibrer la pression de part et d'autre du tympan et qui participe à la clairance mucociliaire de l'oreille moyenne. 3, record 2, French, - trompe%20auditive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trompe auditive : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - trompe%20auditive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A15.3.02.073 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - trompe%20auditive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Respiratory System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bronchial mucociliary clearance
1, record 3, English, bronchial%20mucociliary%20clearance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clairance mucociliaire bronchique
1, record 3, French, clairance%20mucociliaire%20bronchique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clearance mucociliaire bronchique 2, record 3, French, clearance%20mucociliaire%20bronchique
avoid, anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graphie «clearance» est à éviter. 3, record 3, French, - clairance%20mucociliaire%20bronchique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Biochemistry
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mucociliary clearance
1, record 4, English, mucociliary%20clearance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which the coordinated beating of cilia moves mucus up and out of the airways. 2, record 4, English, - mucociliary%20clearance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Biochimie
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clairance mucociliaire
1, record 4, French, clairance%20mucociliaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clearance mucociliaire 2, record 4, French, clearance%20mucociliaire
avoid, anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'épuration par lequel les poussières déposées au niveau du mucus de l'épithélium respiratoire sont repoussées vers la cavité buccale par les cils vibratiles de cet épithélium. 3, record 4, French, - clairance%20mucociliaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graphie «clearance» est à éviter. 4, record 4, French, - clairance%20mucociliaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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