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VAGINAL DISCHARGE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whiff test
1, record 1, English, whiff%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sniff test 2, record 1, English, sniff%20test
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for the fishy odor detectable when potassium hydroxide solution(KOH) is applied to a sample of vaginal discharge in cases of [bacterial] vaginosis. 2, record 1, English, - whiff%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diagnosis of BV [bacterial vaginosis] rests on four criteria, one of which is the "whiff test." 3, record 1, English, - whiff%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Negative, positive whiff test. 4, record 1, English, - whiff%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test à la potasse
1, record 1, French, test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test au KOH 2, record 1, French, test%20au%20KOH
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- sniff test 3, record 1, French, sniff%20test
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test utilisé pour le diagnostic de la vaginose bactérienne et consistant à ajouter de l'hydroxyde de potassium (KOH) à 10 % à un échantillon de sécrétions vaginales afin de déterminer la présence de bactéries qui libéreraient des amines, caractérisées par une odeur de poisson pourri. 4, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les critères de diagnostic [des vaginoses bactériennes] sont surtout biologiques, ce sont : un pH vaginal [inférieur à] 5; des exsudats vaginaux dégageant une odeur de poisson avarié lorsqu'on y rajoute quelques gouttes de [solution] de potasse à 10 % (test à la potasse) [et] présentant [des] cellules indicatrices à l'examen microscopique. [...] Sous spéculum, on observe l'aspect de la muqueuse vaginale, puis les leucorrhées sont prélevées au niveau du cul de sac postérieur à l'aide d'une pipette Pasteur. [...] Sur les leucorrhées [sont réalisés] un test à la potasse et un examen bactériologique classique. 5, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Test à la potasse positif, négatif. 4, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spotting
1, record 2, English, spotting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small amounts of bloody vaginal discharge, usually intermenstrual, and of significance in certain obstetric and gynecologic conditions. 2, record 2, English, - spotting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saignement vaginal léger
1, record 2, French, saignement%20vaginal%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- saignottement vaginal 1, record 2, French, saignottement%20vaginal
correct, masculine noun
- petite perte sanglante 2, record 2, French, petite%20perte%20sanglante
correct, feminine noun
- microrragie 1, record 2, French, microrragie
feminine noun
- spotting 3, record 2, French, spotting
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dispositifs intra-utérins peuvent provoquer des pertes de sang irrégulières, mais leur existence est facile à mettre en évidence; il n'en est pas de même pour les traitements oestroprogestatifs, où de petites pertes sanglantes au cours du cycle sont fréquentes et ne sont facilement rattachées à leur cause que si ce traitement est connu. 2, record 2, French, - saignement%20vaginal%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petite perte sanglante : Terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 2, French, - saignement%20vaginal%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moteado
1, record 2, Spanish, moteado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Trichomonas vaginalis
1, record 3, English, Trichomonas%20vaginalis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species with four flagella found in the vagina and male genital tract, usually transmitted by coitus. 1, record 3, English, - Trichomonas%20vaginalis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vaginal trichomoniasis may be asymptomatic or it may be manifested by severe vaginitis associated with discharge, burning, pruritus, and chafing; infection in the male may produce urethritis, enlargement of the prostate, and epididymitis. 1, record 3, English, - Trichomonas%20vaginalis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Trichomonas vaginalis
1, record 3, French, Trichomonas%20vaginalis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trichomonas pouvant infecter l'appareil génito-urinaire. 2, record 3, French, - Trichomonas%20vaginalis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infection à Trichomonas vaginalis. 1, record 3, French, - Trichomonas%20vaginalis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
- Perinatal Period
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lochiometra
1, record 4, English, lochiometra
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
distention of the uterus by retained lochia. 1, record 4, English, - lochiometra
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lochia : the vaginal discharge that takes place during the first week or two after childbirth. 1, record 4, English, - lochiometra
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
- Périnatalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lochimétrie
1, record 4, French, lochim%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distension de l'utérus par rétention des lochies. 1, record 4, French, - lochim%C3%A9trie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fountain syringe
1, record 5, English, fountain%20syringe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus consisting of a reservoir for holding fluid, to the bottom of which is attached a tube with a suitable nozzle. 2, record 5, English, - fountain%20syringe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] used for vaginal or rectal injections, irrigating wounds, etc., the force of the flow being regulated by the height of the reservoir above the point of discharge. 2, record 5, English, - fountain%20syringe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sac à lavement
1, record 5, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20lavement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce sac à lavement d'un modèle courant aux États-Unis peut être utilisé à la fois pour des lavements intestinaux et des douches vaginales, suivant l'embout utilisé. 2, record 5, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20lavement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Genitals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- uterine myoma
1, record 6, English, uterine%20myoma
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A benign tumor of the uterine muscle tissue which appears mostly after the age of 35; the presenting symptoms are irregular bleeding between menses, vaginal discharge and/or frequency of urination. 1, record 6, English, - uterine%20myoma
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Organes génitaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- myome utérin
1, record 6, French, myome%20ut%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur bénigne du tissu musculaire de l'utérus apparaissant le plus souvent à partir de 35 ans et se manifestant par des saignements irréguliers en dehors des règles, des pertes vaginales et/ou des mictions fréquentes. 1, record 6, French, - myome%20ut%C3%A9rin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Órganos genitales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mioma uterino
1, record 6, Spanish, mioma%20uterino
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- infectious pustular vulvovaginitis
1, record 7, English, infectious%20pustular%20vulvovaginitis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease of cattle caused by bovine herpesvirus 1 and characterized by venereal transmission of multiple pustular eruptions 0. 5 to 2 cm diameter on the vaginal mucosa. There is a moderate vaginal discharge. There may be similar lesions on the bull' s penis. 3, record 7, English, - infectious%20pustular%20vulvovaginitis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A virus disease of cattle associated with IBR [infectious bovine rhinotracheitis]. 3, record 7, English, - infectious%20pustular%20vulvovaginitis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vulvovaginite pustuleuse infectieuse
1, record 7, French, vulvovaginite%20pustuleuse%20infectieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vulvo-vaginite infectieuse pustuleuse 2, record 7, French, vulvo%2Dvaginite%20infectieuse%20pustuleuse
correct, feminine noun
- exanthème coïtal 2, record 7, French, exanth%C3%A8me%20co%C3%AFtal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie virale des bovins associée au syndrome de rhinotrachéite infectieuse bovine. 2, record 7, French, - vulvovaginite%20pustuleuse%20infectieuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- vulvovaginitis pustular infecciosa
1, record 7, Spanish, vulvovaginitis%20pustular%20infecciosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 2, record 7, Spanish, - vulvovaginitis%20pustular%20infecciosa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cervical ectopy
1, record 8, English, cervical%20ectopy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
True cervicitis should not be confused with cervical ectopy, which is merely the appearance of endocervical columnar epithelium on the exposed, visible exocervix. This results in a red-appearing cervix and may result in increased production of a mucoid vaginal discharge but does not require therapy. 1, record 8, English, - cervical%20ectopy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ectopie cervicale
1, record 8, French, ectopie%20cervicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute érosion ou lésion cervicale accroît la probabilité de pénétration du virus. Une corrélation entre l'infection par le VIH et l'incidence de l'ectopie cervicale a été relatée, mais les relations causales doivent être élucidées. 1, record 8, French, - ectopie%20cervicale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- leukorrhea
1, record 9, English, leukorrhea
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- leucorrhoea 2, record 9, English, leucorrhoea
correct, Great Britain
- vaginal discharge 3, record 9, English, vaginal%20discharge
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A whitish, viscid discharge from the vagina and uterine cavity. 1, record 9, English, - leukorrhea
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "leukorrhea" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 9, English, - leukorrhea
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- leucorrhée
1, record 9, French, leucorrh%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pertes blanches 2, record 9, French, pertes%20blanches
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement vulvaire blanchâtre, d'origine vaginale ou plus rarement utéro-vaginale. 1, record 9, French, - leucorrh%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "leucorrhée" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 9, French, - leucorrh%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vaginal discharge
1, record 10, English, vaginal%20discharge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discharge: The excretion or elimination of a substance, as from a body orifice or wound. 2, record 10, English, - vaginal%20discharge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- écoulement vaginal
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9coulement%20vaginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pertes vaginales 2, record 10, French, pertes%20vaginales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sécrétions plus ou moins abondantes provenant du vagin. 3, record 10, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20vaginal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Genitals
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bacterial vaginosis
1, record 11, English, bacterial%20vaginosis
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonspecific vaginitis associated with positive cultures for Gardnerella vaginalis, characterized by increased malodorous vaginal discharge that cannot be attributed to other cause. 1, record 11, English, - bacterial%20vaginosis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Organes génitaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vaginose bactérienne
1, record 11, French, vaginose%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- vaginite non spécifique 1, record 11, French, vaginite%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vaginoses bactériennes (autrefois appelées vaginites non spécifiques) constituent les infections vaginales les plus fréquentes chez les femmes sexuellement actives [...] Le double caractère essentiel des vaginoses bactériennes est la diminution sensible, voire la disparition, de la flore lactique vaginale et son remplacement par une flore comprenant le plus souvent Gardnerella vaginalis, certains germes anaérobies (Bacteroides, Mobiluncus) et Mycoplasma hominis. 1, record 11, French, - vaginose%20bact%C3%A9rienne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-01-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
- The Genitals
- Human Diseases
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- genital tract infection
1, record 12, English, genital%20tract%20infection
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- genital infection 2, record 12, English, genital%20infection
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lower Genital Tract Infections in Women. Infections of the female genitourinary tract produce a variety of syndromes, often with overlapping symptoms(dysuria, vaginal discharge, vulvar irritation). 3, record 12, English, - genital%20tract%20infection
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
- Organes génitaux
- Maladies humaines
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- infection des voies génitales
1, record 12, French, infection%20des%20voies%20g%C3%A9nitales
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- infection du tractus génital 1, record 12, French, infection%20du%20tractus%20g%C3%A9nital
correct, feminine noun
- infection génitale 1, record 12, French, infection%20g%C3%A9nitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 12, French, - infection%20des%20voies%20g%C3%A9nitales
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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