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MUSCLE FACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acute withdrawal
1, record 1, English, acute%20withdrawal
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acute withdrawal is the initial phase of withdrawal that occurs shortly after the abrupt cessation or reduction in substance use. This phase typically lasts for a few days to a couple of weeks, depending on the substance and individual factors. During acute withdrawal, individuals often experience physical symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, sweating, trembling, increased heart rate, and muscle pain. They may also face psychological symptoms, including irritability, anxiety, restlessness, and difficulty concentrating. 2, record 1, English, - acute%20withdrawal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sevrage aigu
1, record 1, French, sevrage%20aigu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sevrage aigu a une durée approximative de quatre à cinq jours et survient après une consommation d'alcool massive et prolongée. Plus spécifiquement, le sevrage débute quand les concentrations sanguines d'alcool diminuent de manière abrupte après l'arrêt ou la réduction de la consommation d'alcool. 2, record 1, French, - sevrage%20aigu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- facial muscle
1, record 2, English, facial%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- muscle of the face 2, record 2, English, muscle%20of%20the%20face
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The human face possesses around 30 muscles on each side, depending on how they are counted. The facial muscles are striated muscles that link the facial skin to the skull bone to perform important daily life functions, such as mastication and emotion expression. 3, record 2, English, - facial%20muscle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facial muscle: The English and Latin designations are found in the plural (facial muscles, musculi faciales) in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - facial%20muscle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- facial muscles
- musculi faciales
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle facial
1, record 2, French, muscle%20facial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muscle de la face 2, record 2, French, muscle%20de%20la%20face
correct, masculine noun
- muscle du visage 3, record 2, French, muscle%20du%20visage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle facial : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - muscle%20facial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La désignation latine se trouve au pluriel (musculi faciales) dans la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - muscle%20facial
Record 2, Key term(s)
- musculi faciales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chorea
1, record 3, English, chorea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of] dyskinesia (abnormal movement), characterised by continuing, rapid, dance-like movements [which] may result from high doses of levodopa and/or long term levodopa therapy. 2, record 3, English, - chorea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chorea is characterized by irregular, involuntary, and purposeless movements of muscle groups [which] are most obvious in the extremities and face but are also present in the trunk and may involve muscles of speech and swallowing. 3, record 3, English, - chorea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chorée
1, record 3, French, chor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome neurologique associant des mouvements rappelant ceux de la danse à des contractions musculaires plus brèves, de siège et d'aspect variant continuellement. 1, record 3, French, - chor%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corea
1, record 3, Spanish, corea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento involuntario abrupto, irregular, de duración breve y baja amplitud que cambia de una zona corporal a otra sin una secuencia definida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suele localizarse en las partes distales de los miembros, especialmente en las manos, o en la cara. [...] Aunque existen muchas causas de corea, las más importantes son la enfermedad de Huntington (causa más frecuente de corea hereditaria), fiebre reumática o corea de Sydenham, la corea inducida por tratamiento prolongado con fármacos (neurolépticos) y los trastornos metabólicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corea
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