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SEBORRHEA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seborrhea
1, record 1, English, seborrhea
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a group of diseases of the skin in which the sebaceous or oil-forming glands are at fault. 2, record 1, English, - seborrhea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is shown either by accumulation of dry scurf, or by the formation of an excessive oily deposit on an otherwise healthy skin. 2, record 1, English, - seborrhea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seborrhea : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - seborrhea
Record 1, Key term(s)
- seborrhœa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séborrhée
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9borrh%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La séborrhée est une production excessive de sébum à la surface de la peau. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9borrh%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séborrhée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9borrh%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Piel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seborrea
1, record 1, Spanish, seborrea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secreción sebácea excesiva, que suele presentarse en el cuero cabelludo o la piel, manifestándose como resequedad y descamación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - seborrea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seborrheic blepharitis
1, record 2, English, seborrheic%20blepharitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seborrhoeic blepharitis 2, record 2, English, seborrhoeic%20blepharitis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seborrheic blepharitis is associated with dandruff of the scalp and may be part of an overall skin disease(seborrhea) which also affects the chest, back, and behind the ears. 1, record 2, English, - seborrheic%20blepharitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With seborrheic blepharitis, the glands of the eyelid produce an abnormal quantity and quality of teat film, which normally coats, protects, and lubricates the eye. Several factors including hormones, nutrition, general physical condition, and stress my contribute to the development of this condition. 1, record 2, English, - seborrheic%20blepharitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seborrheic blepharitis (nonulcerative) is usually associated with the presence of Pityrosporum ovale, although this organism has not been shown to be the etiologic factor. 3, record 2, English, - seborrheic%20blepharitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blépharite séborrhéique
1, record 2, French, bl%C3%A9pharite%20s%C3%A9borrh%C3%A9ique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation chronique du bord libre des paupières [due à] une hypersécrétion lipidique des glandes de Zeis. 1, record 2, French, - bl%C3%A9pharite%20s%C3%A9borrh%C3%A9ique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 2, French, - bl%C3%A9pharite%20s%C3%A9borrh%C3%A9ique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- blefaritis seborreica
1, record 2, Spanish, blefaritis%20seborreica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blefaritis con abundante contenido lipídico en el borde libre palpebral por alteración de las glándulas de Zeis y que se suele asociar a dermatitis seborreica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - blefaritis%20seborreica
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seborrhea nigra 1, record 3, English, seborrhea%20nigra
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- seborrhea nigriseans 1, record 3, English, seborrhea%20nigriseans
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séborrhée noire
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9borrh%C3%A9e%20noire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seborrhea oleosa 1, record 4, English, seborrhea%20oleosa
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séborrhée adipeuse
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9borrh%C3%A9e%20adipeuse
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seborrhea furfuracea 1, record 5, English, seborrhea%20furfuracea
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séborrhée furfuracée
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9borrh%C3%A9e%20furfurac%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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