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BRAIN STEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brain stem stroke syndrome
1, record 1, English, brain%20stem%20stroke%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G46.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - brain%20stem%20stroke%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome vasculaire du tronc cérébral
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20vasculaire%20du%20tronc%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G46.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20vasculaire%20du%20tronc%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome apoplético del tallo encefálico
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20apopl%C3%A9tico%20del%20tallo%20encef%C3%A1lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G46.3: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20apopl%C3%A9tico%20del%20tallo%20encef%C3%A1lico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brainstem
1, record 2, English, brainstem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The base of the brain caudal to the cerebrum and cerebellum, consisting of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. 2, record 2, English, - brainstem
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brain stem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tronc cérébral
1, record 2, French, tronc%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du cerveau constituée du mésencéphale, de la protubérance et du diencéphale. 1, record 2, French, - tronc%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tallo cerebral
1, record 2, Spanish, tallo%20cerebral
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tallo encefálico 2, record 2, Spanish, tallo%20encef%C3%A1lico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brainstem function 1, record 3, English, brainstem%20function
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the definition of "brain death". 1, record 3, English, - brainstem%20function
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation: A Canadian Approach (Report of the Standing Committee on Health). 1, record 3, English, - brainstem%20function
Record 3, Key term(s)
- brain stem function
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction du tronc cérébral
1, record 3, French, fonction%20du%20tronc%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la définition de «mort cérébrale». 1, record 3, French, - fonction%20du%20tronc%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Le don et la transplantation d'organes et de tissus : Une approche canadienne (Rapport du Comité permanent de la santé, avril 1999). 1, record 3, French, - fonction%20du%20tronc%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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