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ABDOMEN [10 records]

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Record 1 2025-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
CONT

Plain abdominal radiography (PAR) is one of the most common radiological examinations performed in emergency departments (EDs) ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
CONT

La radiographie de l'abdomen sans préparation (ASP) a été pendant longtemps l'examen complémentaire le plus utile pour le diagnostic des syndromes abdominaux aigus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiografía (Medicina)
CONT

Se ha realizado un estudio retrospectivo de los pacientes atendidos en el Servicio de Urgencias de nuestro hospital, entre el 1 y el 31 de enero de 2012, a los que se realizó una radiografía simple del abdomen.

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Record 2 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Dietetics
DEF

The minimum [...] circumference [measured] between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus.

CONT

Waist circumference is a practical tool for evaluating abdominal fat before and during weight loss treatment. By measuring waist circumference, physicians can assess their patient's risk for diseases associated with excess abdominal fat, such as type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension and CVD [cardiovascular disease].

OBS

Some authors prefer to use the term "waist circumference" instead of "abdominal circumference" or "abdomen circumference" because it more accurately indicates the anatomical site of the measurement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Diététique
DEF

Périmètre mesuré à mi-chemin entre la limite inférieure de la cage thoracique et la crête de l'os iliaque et utilisé comme indicateur de la masse grasse abdominale.

CONT

La mesure du tour de taille permet d'identifier un excès de graisse au niveau du ventre. Lorsque le tour de taille est supérieur à 90 cm chez la femme (en dehors de la grossesse) ou 100 cm chez l'homme, on considère qu'il y [a] obésité abdominale.

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2018-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies)
abdomen
Latin
A01.1.00.016
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The portion of the body that lies between the thorax and the pelvis.

OBS

abdomen: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.016: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
abdomen
Latin
A01.1.00.016
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Partie du corps située entre le thorax et le pelvis.

OBS

abdomen : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.016 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
Entrada(s) universal(es)
abdomen
Latin
A01.1.00.016
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Parte frontal inferior del tronco, entre el tórax y la pelvis.

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Record 5 2012-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

An abdominal condition of abrupt onset usually associated with abdominal pain due to inflammation, perforation, obstruction, infarction, or rupture of intra-abdominal organs.

OBS

Emergency surgical intervention is usually required. Examples are acute cholecystitis or appendicitis, perforated peptic ulcer, strangulated hernia, superior mesenteric arterythrombosis, and splenic rupture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Urgence abdominale se présentant dans diverses circonstances telles : perforations gastriques, diverses formes d'occlusion intestinale, etc.

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A muscle originating on the outer surfaces of the lower eight ribs which inserts onto the iliac crest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Muscle large et mince de la paroi antéro-latérale de l'abdomen, qui s'insère sur le bord inférieur des huit dernières côtes, où il s'entrecroise avec les ramifications du muscle grand dentelé.

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A state caused by wasting and commonly seen in patients with much emaciation and in children with cerebrospinal fever; there is hollowing of the anterior abdominal wall, producing a boat-shaped concavity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Abdomen dont la paroi antérieure présente un aspect concave important décrit chez les enfants atteints de fièvre cérébrospinale, émaciés ou cachexiques.

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
CONT

The hind portion of the bee's body is the abdomen, which is made up of ten segments, each overlapping the one just behind it. Mirrors, or wax plates, where scales of wax are formed are located on the bottom, or ventral, plates of the last four abdominal segments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
CONT

L'abdomen est formé de sept segments visibles, mais le premier paraît faire partie du thorax et précède le pédicule, qui sépare les deux régions. Les sternites des segments 3 à 6 portent chacun une paire de glandes cirières.

CONT

[...] l'abdomen [...] est composé de dix segments [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
DEF

Región posterior del cuerpo de muchos artrópodos.

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Record 9 1995-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Equipment
  • Armour
OBS

If extra protection is required the usual course is to add extra plates of Kevlar, steel or ceramics-based armour into pockets covering the back and front of the heart region while extra aprons can protect the vulnerable and emotive lower abdomen; most garments also have a protective neck collar.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel militaire
  • Arme blindée
OBS

Si l'on souhaite augmenter le niveau de protection, on glisse des plaques supplémentaires de Kevlar, d'acier ou de céramique dans des poches spéciales sur la poitrine et dans le dos, et l'on suspend sur le devant une sorte de tablier qui protège le bas-ventre.

Spanish

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Record 10 1986-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
OBS

Canada Disease Weekly Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
OBS

Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada.

Spanish

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