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LOSS CONSCIOUSNESS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loss of consciousness
1, record 1, English, loss%20of%20consciousness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blackout 2, record 1, English, blackout
correct
- faintness 1, record 1, English, faintness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by failure of vision and momentary unconsciousness, due to diminished circulation to the brain. 3, record 1, English, - loss%20of%20consciousness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de connaissance
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20connaissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évanouissement 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vanouissement
correct, masculine noun
- perte de conscience 3, record 1, French, perte%20de%20conscience
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture de contact entre la conscience et le monde extérieur. 1, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20connaissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une perte de connaissance peut être complète ou partielle, brutale ou progressive, et d'une durée variable (de quelques secondes à une demi-heure). Une perte de connaissance complète est appelée syncope si elle survient brutalement et dure peu de temps; si elle se prolonge, on parle de coma. 1, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20connaissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le trouble du fonctionnement cérébral responsable de la perte de connaissance est d'origine cardiovasculaire ou neurologique. 1, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20connaissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvanecimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, desvanecimiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desmayo 1, record 1, Spanish, desmayo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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