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ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
1, record 1, English, nonsteroidal%20antiinflammatory%20drug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NSAID 1, record 1, English, NSAID
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of drugs having antipyretic, analgesic, and antiinflammatory effects. 1, record 1, English, - nonsteroidal%20antiinflammatory%20drug
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- nonsteroid anti-inflammatory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anti-inflammatoire non stéroïdien
1, record 1, French, anti%2Dinflammatoire%20non%20st%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AINS 2, record 1, French, AINS
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille de médicaments anti-inflammatoires non dérivés de la cortisone (stéroïde), dont le plus connu est l'aspirine. 2, record 1, French, - anti%2Dinflammatoire%20non%20st%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médicaments du groupe des anti-inflammatoires non stéroïdiens soulagent la douleur, la raideur et l'inflammation observée dans un grand nombre d'affections douloureuses des muscles, des os ou des articulations. On les qualifie de «non stéroïdiens» de façon à les distinguer des corticoïdes qui ont aussi une action anti-inflammatoire. 3, record 1, French, - anti%2Dinflammatoire%20non%20st%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicamento antiinflamatorio no esteroideo
1, record 1, Spanish, medicamento%20antiinflamatorio%20no%20esteroideo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MAINE 1, record 1, Spanish, MAINE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antiinflamatorio no esteroideo 2, record 1, Spanish, antiinflamatorio%20no%20esteroideo
correct, masculine noun
- AINE 2, record 1, Spanish, AINE
correct, masculine noun
- AINE 2, record 1, Spanish, AINE
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco que trata la inflamación y no pertenece a la familia de los corticoides. 2, record 1, Spanish, - medicamento%20antiinflamatorio%20no%20esteroideo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La aspirina es el prototipo de estos fármacos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - medicamento%20antiinflamatorio%20no%20esteroideo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-inflammatory
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dinflammatory
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antiinflammatory 2, record 2, English, antiinflammatory
correct, noun
- anti-inflammatory agent 3, record 2, English, anti%2Dinflammatory%20agent
correct
- anti-inflammatory drug 4, record 2, English, anti%2Dinflammatory%20drug
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent that counteracts or suppresses the inflammatory process. 5, record 2, English, - anti%2Dinflammatory
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antiinflammatory drug
- antiinflammatory agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anti-inflammatoire
1, record 2, French, anti%2Dinflammatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance luttant contre les phénomènes inflammatoires généraux et locaux, utilisée dans les affections rhumatismales et les collagénoses. 2, record 2, French, - anti%2Dinflammatoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 2, French, - anti%2Dinflammatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiinflamatorio
1, record 2, Spanish, antiinflamatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- antiflogístico 2, record 2, Spanish, antiflog%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medicamento para controlar el proceso inflamatorio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - antiinflamatorio
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