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ABDOMINAL PAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crampy abdominal pain
1, record 1, English, crampy%20abdominal%20pain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obstruction of the intestine initially causes waves of crampy abdominal pain due to contractions of the intestinal muscles and distention of the intestine. 2, record 1, English, - crampy%20abdominal%20pain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- douleur abdominale à type de crampe
1, record 1, French, douleur%20abdominale%20%C3%A0%20type%20de%20crampe
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abdominal pain
1, record 2, English, abdominal%20pain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abdominalgia 2, record 2, English, abdominalgia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the abdominal region [that is] generally associated with functional disorders, tissue injuries, or diseases. 3, record 2, English, - abdominal%20pain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- douleur abdominale
1, record 2, French, douleur%20abdominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abdominalgie 2, record 2, French, abdominalgie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute douleur localisée au niveau de l'abdomen, quelles qu'en soient les causes et les manifestations. 2, record 2, French, - douleur%20abdominale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les abdominalgies les plus fréquentes, on peut retenir celles dues aux hernies (inguinales, ombilicales), aux contusions et plaies, à une hémorragie interne et au dysfonctionnement de tout organe abdominal. 2, record 2, French, - douleur%20abdominale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les manifestations des douleurs abdominales sont très diverses : cela peut être des crampes, une douleur aiguë, chronique, progressive, légère, intense... Différents symptômes peuvent s'ajouter à la douleur : nausées, vomissements, diarrhées, fièvre, ballonnement abdominal, difficulté à uriner... 3, record 2, French, - douleur%20abdominale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolor abdominal
1, record 2, Spanish, dolor%20abdominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bowels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lower abdominal pain
1, record 3, English, lower%20abdominal%20pain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Characteristically, the patients [with ulcerative colitis] have diarrhoea with blood and mucous which may be associated with mild, cramping lower abdominal pain. 2, record 3, English, - lower%20abdominal%20pain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Intestins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- douleurs abdominales basses
1, record 3, French, douleurs%20abdominales%20basses
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- douleurs du bas-ventre 2, record 3, French, douleurs%20du%20bas%2Dventre
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signes révélateurs des cystites sont des douleurs du bas-ventre, des brûlures urinaires, des envies très fréquentes d'uriner, voire du sang dans les urines. 3, record 3, French, - douleurs%20abdominales%20basses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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