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THROMBOEMBOLISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thromboembolism
1, record 1, English, thromboembolism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulmonary thromboembolism is a complication of venous thrombosis: that is, emboli come from thrombi in peripheral veins, principally the proximal deep veins of the lower extremities and pelvis, and "travel" through the circulation to the pulmonary artery. 1, record 1, English, - thromboembolism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thrombo-embolie
1, record 1, French, thrombo%2Dembolie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complication d'une thrombose veineuse; l'embolie est causée par un thrombus transporté par le flot sanguin. 2, record 1, French, - thrombo%2Dembolie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tromboembolismo
1, record 1, Spanish, tromboembolismo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tromboembolia 2, record 1, Spanish, tromboembolia
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstrucción de un vaso sanguíneo por un trombo desprendido de su lugar de origen. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tromboembolismo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Considerando la frecuencia de las tromboembolias en todas las zonas del sistema circulatorio (corazón, arterias y venas), las enfermedades tromboembólicas, consideradas en conjunto, son la causa principal de graves enfermedades y muerte en el mundo occidental y probablemente tengan tendencia a aumentar en importancia a medida que aumente la longevidad. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tromboembolismo
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