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WAKEFULNESS [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jet lag
1, record 1, English, jet%20lag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alteration in biologic rhythm due to rapid transport, as by jet aircraft, from one time zone to another. 2, record 1, English, - jet%20lag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After flying to South Korea from New York, Patsy was suffering from jet lag. 3, record 1, English, - jet%20lag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patterns of sleep and wakefulness and of hunger and satiety are often temporarily disrupted, producing disorientation and fatigue. 2, record 1, English, - jet%20lag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décalage horaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9calage%20horaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification du cycle biologique de 24 heures provoquée par un voyage rapide à travers plusieurs fuseaux horaires. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20horaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desfase horario
1, record 1, Spanish, desfase%20horario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desfasaje horario 1, record 1, Spanish, desfasaje%20horario
correct, masculine noun
- desajuste horario 2, record 1, Spanish, desajuste%20horario
correct, masculine noun
- descompensación horaria 2, record 1, Spanish, descompensaci%C3%B3n%20horaria
correct, feminine noun
- jet lag 1, record 1, Spanish, jet%20lag
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trastorno o malestar producido por un viaje en avión con cambios horarios considerables. 3, record 1, Spanish, - desfase%20horario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desfase horario; desfasaje horario; desajuste horario; descompensación horaria; jet lag: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "desfase horario" es una denominación adecuada para sustituir a la voz inglesa "jet lag". [...] Para sustituir ese anglicismo, el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas propone usar la expresión "desfase horario" o [...] "desfasaje horario", variante también recogida en el Diccionario de la lengua española. También es posible emplear la secuencia "desajuste horario", que pone el foco en las consecuencias para el viajero de esa diferencia horaria entre el lugar de origen y el de destino. 2, record 1, Spanish, - desfase%20horario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jet lag: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que si se opta por la forma "jet lag", que se pronuncia /yét lag/, lo adecuado es resaltarla con cursivas, o entre comillas cuando no se dispone de ese tipo de letra, por tratarse de un extranjerismo. Además, se escribe en minúsculas por ser un nombre común y sin guion entre los dos términos que la forman. 2, record 1, Spanish, - desfase%20horario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Human Biological Requirements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- daytime wakefulness
1, record 2, English, daytime%20wakefulness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a normal day with daytime wakefulness and nighttime sleep, the two processes counteract each other in such a manner that a stable level of low sleepiness is maintained through most of the day, while a stable level of high sleepiness is maintained through most of the night. This results in alert daytime wakefulness and consolidated nighttime sleep... 2, record 2, English, - daytime%20wakefulness
Record 2, Key term(s)
- day-time wakefulness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Besoins biologiques de l'homme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éveil diurne
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9veil%20diurne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- veille diurne 2, record 2, French, veille%20diurne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sommeil nocturne et éveil diurne sont étroitement liés. En effet, un sommeil de mauvaise qualité va entraîner des difficultés de fonctionnement et d'activité dans la journée et un stress diurne mal supporté va perturber la qualité du sommeil. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9veil%20diurne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sleep architecture
1, record 3, English, sleep%20architecture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sleep architecture represents the cyclical pattern of sleep as it shifts between the different sleep stages, including non-rapid eye movement(NREM) and rapid eye movement(REM) sleep. Sleep architecture allows us to produce a picture of what our sleep looks like over the course of a night, taking into account various depths of sleep as well as arousal to wakefulness. Sleep architecture can be represented by a graph called a hypnogram. 2, record 3, English, - sleep%20architecture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- architecture du sommeil
1, record 3, French, architecture%20du%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le besoin de sommeil reste identique en vieillissant. Il est donc faux de croire que les personnes âgées ont moins besoin de dormir. Cela dit, avec l'âge, l'architecture du sommeil se modifie et les périodes de sommeil profond tendent à diminuer. 2, record 3, French, - architecture%20du%20sommeil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continuous wakefulness
1, record 4, English, continuous%20wakefulness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éveil continu
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9veil%20continu
correct, masculine 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 2018-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transient disorder of initiating or maintaining wakefulness
1, record 5, English, transient%20disorder%20of%20initiating%20or%20maintaining%20wakefulness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
307.43: code used in the ninth edition of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, but not included in the tenth edition. 2, record 5, English, - transient%20disorder%20of%20initiating%20or%20maintaining%20wakefulness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trouble transitoire du réveil ou du maintien de l'état de veille
1, record 5, French, trouble%20transitoire%20du%20r%C3%A9veil%20ou%20du%20maintien%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20veille
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
307.43 : code de la neuvième édition de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes, mais non repris dans la dixième édition. 2, record 5, French, - trouble%20transitoire%20du%20r%C3%A9veil%20ou%20du%20maintien%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20veille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- somnambulism
1, record 6, English, somnambulism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sleepwalking 2, record 6, English, sleepwalking
correct
- noctambulation 3, record 6, English, noctambulation
correct
- somnambulance 3, record 6, English, somnambulance
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of altered consciousness in which phenomena of sleep and wakefulness are combined[, during which] the individual arises from bed, usually during the first third of nocturnal sleep, and walks about, exhibiting low levels of awareness, reactivity, and motor skill. 4, record 6, English, - somnambulism
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Upon awakening, there is usually no recall of the event. 4, record 6, English, - somnambulism
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F51.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 6, English, - somnambulism
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sleep-walking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- somnambulisme
1, record 6, French, somnambulisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération de l'état de conscience tenant à la fois du sommeil et de la veille[, pendant laquelle] l'individu se lève du lit, habituellement au cours du premier tiers du sommeil nocturne et il déambule; ces manifestations correspondent à un niveau réduit de vigilance, de réactivité et d'habileté motrice. 2, record 6, French, - somnambulisme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au réveil, le sujet ne garde habituellement aucun souvenir de l'épisode. 2, record 6, French, - somnambulisme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F51.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 6, French, - somnambulisme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema nervioso
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonambulismo
1, record 6, Spanish, sonambulismo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hypersomnolence
1, record 7, English, hypersomnolence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- excessive sleepiness 2, record 7, English, excessive%20sleepiness
correct
- excessive somnolence 3, record 7, English, excessive%20somnolence
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excessive sleepiness is characterized by difficulty maintaining wakefulness and/or an increased propensity to fall asleep when sleep is inappropriate or dangerous. 4, record 7, English, - hypersomnolence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hypersomnolence
1, record 7, French, hypersomnolence
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- somnolence excessive 2, record 7, French, somnolence%20excessive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypersomnolence peut être définie comme l'intrusion d'un besoin de sommeil ou la survenue d'épisodes de sommeil à des moments où normalement l'individu doit être vigilant. 1, record 7, French, - hypersomnolence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wakefulness
1, record 8, English, wakefulness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a state of active and deliberate interaction with the environment. 2, record 8, English, - wakefulness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- état de veille
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20veille
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- état vigile 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9tat%20vigile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État du sujet éveillé. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20veille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-03-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rhythmic movement disorder
1, record 9, English, rhythmic%20movement%20disorder
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- RMD 2, record 9, English, RMD
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rhythmic movement disorder(RMD) represents an unusual variety of childhood parasomnia characterized by repetitive motion of the head, trunk, or extremities, which usually occurs during the transition from wakefulness to sleep or arises during sustained sleep. 2, record 9, English, - rhythmic%20movement%20disorder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rythmie du sommeil
1, record 9, French, rythmie%20du%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce trouble, appelé «rythmie du sommeil» [...] est assez fréquent. Il s’agit de mouvements répétés de la tête (ou parfois du tronc) qui surviennent au moment de l’endormissement, et reviennent parfois au courant de la nuit quand l’enfant se réveille. 2, record 9, French, - rythmie%20du%20sommeil
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hypocretin
1, record 10, English, hypocretin
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An important chemical in [the] brain that helps regulate wakefulness and REM [rapid eye movement] sleep. 1, record 10, English, - hypocretin
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
People with narcolepsy have low levels of this neurochemical in their spinal fluid. 1, record 10, English, - hypocretin
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hypocrétine
1, record 10, French, hypocr%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] hormone synthétisée par certains neurones du cerveau et impliquée dans l'état d'éveil. 1, record 10, French, - hypocr%C3%A9tine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2014-01-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- synaptic homeostasis
1, record 11, English, synaptic%20homeostasis
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The synaptic homeostasis hypothesis claims that plastic processes during wakefulness result in a net increase in synaptic strength in many brain circuits; during sleep, synaptic strength is globally downscaled to a baseline level that is energetically sustainable and beneficial for memory and performance. 2, record 11, English, - synaptic%20homeostasis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- homéostasie synaptique
1, record 11, French, hom%C3%A9ostasie%20synaptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un affaiblissement synaptique ramènerait les circuits cérébraux à un niveau de renforcement et d'efficacité plus économe en énergie et moins exigeant pour les cellules. Nous avons nommé homéostasie synaptique cette hypothèse d'une restauration de l'état de base par le sommeil, qui rendrait au cerveau sa capacité d'apprentissage et d'adaptation lors des phases d'éveil ultérieures. 2, record 11, French, - hom%C3%A9ostasie%20synaptique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la théorie de l’homéostasie synaptique propose que les processus de plasticité cérébrale à l’éveil donnent lieu à une potentiation synaptique dans les réseaux corticaux associés à l’apprentissage, suivie d’une dépotentiation au cours du sommeil qui a pour conséquence une consolidation de l’information. 3, record 11, French, - hom%C3%A9ostasie%20synaptique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- perturbational complexity index
1, record 12, English, perturbational%20complexity%20index
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- PCI 2, record 12, English, PCI
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Theoretical considerations suggest that consciousness depends on the brain's ability to support complex activity patterns that are, at once, distributed among interacting cortical areas(integrated) and differentiated in space and time(information-rich). We introduce and test a theory-driven index of the level of consciousness called the perturbational complexity index(PCI)... PCI reliably discriminated the level of consciousness in single individuals during wakefulness, sleep, and anesthesia, as well as in patients who had emerged from coma and recovered a minimal level of consciousness. PCI can potentially be used for objective determination of the level of consciousness at the bedside. 3, record 12, English, - perturbational%20complexity%20index
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indice de complexité perturbationnelle
1, record 12, French, indice%20de%20complexit%C3%A9%20perturbationnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- PCI 2, record 12, French, PCI
masculine noun
- ICP 3, record 12, French, ICP
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette] méthode permet de quantifier le niveau de conscience d'une personne, qui varie selon son état de sommeil ou d'éveil, ou à la suite de certaines lésions cérébrales [...] Le principe de [cette méthode est de] quantifier la complexité de la réponse cérébrale à une stimulation externe, en l’occurrence une impulsion magnétique appliquée sur le cr ne (on parle de stimulation magnétique transcr nienne, ou TMS). 4, record 12, French, - indice%20de%20complexit%C3%A9%20perturbationnelle
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Dietetics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- improved mood 1, record 13, English, improved%20mood
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many dietary supplements contain Ephedra-ephedrine and promote their use for : weight loss, metabolic enhancement, increased energy or wakefulness, appetite suppression, improved mood... 1, record 13, English, - improved%20mood
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Diététique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- amélioration de l'humeur
1, record 13, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20l%27humeur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sleep-wakefulness rhythm
1, record 14, English, sleep%2Dwakefulness%20rhythm
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The precise, externally conditioned, sleep/wakefulness rhythm has a cycle length of roughly 24 hours,(there are shorter cycles as well, with the most important of these being a secondary sleep/wakefulness cycle that is around 12 hours), is different from the innate circadian physiological cycling with a periodicity of 24. 5 to 25 hours-initiated in infancy and continually reinforced throughout life. 1, record 14, English, - sleep%2Dwakefulness%20rhythm
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rythmicité nycthémérale
1, record 14, French, rythmicit%C3%A9%20nycth%C3%A9m%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rythmicité nycthémérale (oscillations physiologiques des fonctions de l'organisme au cours d'une journée) n'implique pas obligatoirement la veille et le sommeil. 1, record 14, French, - rythmicit%C3%A9%20nycth%C3%A9m%C3%A9rale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-03-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- disorder of initiating wakefulness
1, record 15, English, disorder%20of%20initiating%20wakefulness
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term (& French equivalent) extracted from the 9th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9). 2, record 15, English, - disorder%20of%20initiating%20wakefulness
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Troubles mentaux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- trouble du réveil
1, record 15, French, trouble%20du%20r%C3%A9veil
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1995-03-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- persistent disorder of initiating or maintaining wakefulness
1, record 16, English, persistent%20disorder%20of%20initiating%20or%20maintaining%20wakefulness
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression (& French equivalent) extracted from the 9th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9). 2, record 16, English, - persistent%20disorder%20of%20initiating%20or%20maintaining%20wakefulness
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Troubles mentaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- trouble durable du réveil ou du maintien de l'état de veille
1, record 16, French, trouble%20durable%20du%20r%C3%A9veil%20ou%20du%20maintien%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20veille
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-09-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Human Behaviour
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- sleep paralysis
1, record 17, English, sleep%20paralysis
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another auxiliary symptom(of narcolepsy), sleep paralysis, which may simply be a variant of cataplexy, is a loss of muscle tone that occurs in the transition from wakefulness to sleep, and, less often, on awakening. 1, record 17, English, - sleep%20paralysis
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The peculiarity of the sleep paralysis symptom and its combination with hypnagogic hallucinations have, of course, suggested psychological disturbance. 1, record 17, English, - sleep%20paralysis
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Comportement humain
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- paralysie du sommeil
1, record 17, French, paralysie%20du%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelquefois des personnes normales, et plus souvent des narcoleptiques, éprouvent la paralysie du sommeil, des épisodes pendant lesquels l'individu, bien que conscient, sent qu'il ne peut bouger. 1, record 17, French, - paralysie%20du%20sommeil
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- hypnagenic
1, record 18, English, hypnagenic
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypnogenous; relating to hypnogenesis; causing sleep or the hypnotic state. 1, record 18, English, - hypnagenic
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In accepting the concept that sleep is an actively induced state we implicitly accept that the functional changes which distinguish sleep from wakefulness are the result of activity in a controlling apparatus which produces sleep in response to one or several "hypnogenic stimuli. " 2, record 18, English, - hypnagenic
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- hypnagogique
1, record 18, French, hypnagogique
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se produit au moment de l'endormissement (se dit surtout d'illusions visuelles, ou d'images hallucinatoires). 1, record 18, French, - hypnagogique
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hallucinations hypnagogiques sont dites du "demi-sommeil." Elles ont une apparence de discontinuité, même si des expériences sensorielles itératives semblent s'imposer au sujet passif et on les oppose souvent aux rêves dans lesquels l'individu peut lui-même participer activement à une aventure. 2, record 18, French, - hypnagogique
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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