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TUMEFACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swelling
1, record 1, English, swelling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tumefaction 2, record 1, English, tumefaction
correct
- tumor 3, record 1, English, tumor
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transient abnormal enlargement or increase in volume of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells. 3, record 1, English, - swelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tumor" is the specific term used when speaking of swelling as one of the cardinal signs of inflammation (tumor, calor, dolor, rubor) enunciated by Celsius. 3, record 1, English, - swelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "swelling" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - swelling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuméfaction
1, record 1, French, tum%C3%A9faction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gonflement 2, record 1, French, gonflement
correct, masculine noun
- enflure 2, record 1, French, enflure
correct, feminine noun
- œdème 3, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de volume (d'une partie du corps ou d'un organe) due en général à une inflammation ou à une infiltration œdémateuse. 4, record 1, French, - tum%C3%A9faction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement, en France, ce sens était également rendu par le terme «tumeur». Cet usage subsiste encore aujourd'hui chez les anglo-saxons. 4, record 1, French, - tum%C3%A9faction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «tuméfaction» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 1, French, - tum%C3%A9faction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tumefacción
1, record 1, Spanish, tumefacci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tumescencia 2, record 1, Spanish, tumescencia
correct, feminine noun
- hinchazón 3, record 1, Spanish, hinchaz%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento del volumen [de una parte del cuerpo] por infiltración, tumoración o edema. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tumefacci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tugescence
1, record 2, English, tugescence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tumescence 2, record 2, English, tumescence
correct
- tumentia 2, record 2, English, tumentia
correct, less frequent
- tumefaction 2, record 2, English, tumefaction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of being swollen, as from an accumulation of internal fluids. 2, record 2, English, - tugescence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tugescence
1, record 2, French, tugescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une cellule dont les vacuoles sont gonflées, le cytoplasme étant appliqué contre la membrane squelettique qui devient légèrement convexe. Cet état résulte d'un appel d'eau vers l'intérieur, par osmose, en milieu hypotonique. 2, record 2, French, - tugescence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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