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COLIC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wild yam
1, record 1, English, wild%20yam
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colic root 2, record 1, English, colic%20root
correct
- four-leaved yam 3, record 1, English, four%2Dleaved%20yam
correct
- wild yam root 3, record 1, English, wild%20yam%20root
correct
- yam root 2, record 1, English, yam%20root
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 4, record 1, English, - wild%20yam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wild yam: common name also used to refer to the species Dioscorea dumetorum. 4, record 1, English, - wild%20yam
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fourleaved yam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- igname velue
1, record 1, French, igname%20velue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dioscorée velue 2, record 1, French, dioscor%C3%A9e%20velue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 3, record 1, French, - igname%20velue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bowels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colic
1, record 2, English, colic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acute abdominal pain, usually intermittent visceral pain with fluctuations that correspond to smooth muscle peristalsis. 2, record 2, English, - colic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually associated with obstruction of the intestines, the cystic ducts or of the urinary tract. 3, record 2, English, - colic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "colic" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 2, English, - colic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Intestins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colique
1, record 2, French, colique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] douleur survenant sous forme d'accès paroxystique, ayant son origine dans un organe abdominal. 2, record 2, French, - colique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primitivement, douleur due à de violentes contractions du côlon. 2, record 2, French, - colique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Elle est ordinairement associée à l'obstruction des intestins, du canal cystique ou de la voie urinaire. 3, record 2, French, - colique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
colique : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 4, record 2, French, - colique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Intestinos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cólico
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dolor espasmódico de las vísceras huecas, como el intestino grueso o colon, el útero, las vías urinarias o biliares que se presenta por inflamación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%B3lico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colic
1, record 3, English, colic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the colon. 2, record 3, English, - colic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colique
1, record 3, French, colique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte au côlon. 2, record 3, French, - colique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colique : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 3, French, - colique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nephritic colic
1, record 4, English, nephritic%20colic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nephric colic 2, record 4, English, nephric%20colic
correct
- kidney colic 1, record 4, English, kidney%20colic
correct
- renal colic 3, record 4, English, renal%20colic
correct
- ureteral colic 4, record 4, English, ureteral%20colic
see observation
- ureteric colic 4, record 4, English, ureteric%20colic
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pain in the region of one of the kidneys and toward the thigh. Pain radiates from the kidney region around and over the abdomen into the groin. It accompanies the passage of a calculus. 5, record 4, English, - nephritic%20colic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in primary hyperparathyroidism and gout with nephrolithiasis. 1, record 4, English, - nephritic%20colic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "renal colic" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 4, English, - nephritic%20colic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nephritic, renal: pertaining to the kidney; uretenal, ureteric: pertaining to the ureter. 1, record 4, English, - nephritic%20colic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colique néphrétique
1, record 4, French, colique%20n%C3%A9phr%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- colique rénale 2, record 4, French, colique%20r%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douleur paroxystique provoquée par un spasme pyélique ou urétéral, habituellement dû à la migration d'un calcul rénal ou d'un caillot de sang. Localisée dans la région lombaire, elle se propage le long du trajet de l'uretère et peut s'étendre le long du bord interne de la cuisse. 1, record 4, French, - colique%20n%C3%A9phr%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s'observer dans l'hyperparathyroïdie primitive et la goutte avec lithiase rénale. 2, record 4, French, - colique%20n%C3%A9phr%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cólico nefrítico
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%B3lico%20nefr%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cólico renal 1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%B3lico%20renal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- splenic flexure of colon
1, record 5, English, splenic%20flexure%20of%20colon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- left flexure of colon 1, record 5, English, left%20flexure%20of%20colon
correct
- left colic flexure 2, record 5, English, left%20colic%20flexure
correct
- left angle of colon 1, record 5, English, left%20angle%20of%20colon
correct, obsolete
- flexura linealis coli 1, record 5, English, flexura%20linealis%20coli
Latin
- flexura coli sinistra 3, record 5, English, flexura%20coli%20sinistra
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acute bend between the termination of the transverse colon and the commencement of the descending colon. 1, record 5, English, - splenic%20flexure%20of%20colon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle gauche du côlon
1, record 5, French, angle%20gauche%20du%20c%C3%B4lon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- courbe colique gauche 1, record 5, French, courbe%20colique%20gauche
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- angle splénique du côlon 1, record 5, French, angle%20spl%C3%A9nique%20du%20c%C3%B4lon
correct, masculine noun
- flexura coli sinistra 1, record 5, French, flexura%20coli%20sinistra
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion du côlon formant un angle aigu unissant le côlon transverse et le côlon descendant. 1, record 5, French, - angle%20gauche%20du%20c%C3%B4lon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : angle colique gauche. 1, record 5, French, - angle%20gauche%20du%20c%C3%B4lon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- verminous colic
1, record 6, English, verminous%20colic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colic is still the number one cause of death of horses today. It used to be that verminous colic (caused by worms and other parasites) was the primary type of colic.... 2, record 6, English, - verminous%20colic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colique vermineuse
1, record 6, French, colique%20vermineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de coliques vermineuses, c'est-à-dire dues aux strongles digestifs, on observe un transit digestif apparemment normal avec toutefois des épisodes récurrents de coliques. L'animal se regarde les flancs et gratte souvent le sol. Son pouls est normal mais il mange et boit peu. Le cheval maigrit alors assez rapidement. Si aucun traitement n'est mis en place, les douleurs peuvent persister pendant plusieurs semaines. 2, record 6, French, - colique%20vermineuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- biliary colic 1, record 7, English, biliary%20colic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- colique biliaire
1, record 7, French, colique%20biliaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cólico biliar
1, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%B3lico%20biliar
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Digestive Tract
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- diver's colic 1, record 8, English, diver%27s%20colic
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- gastrointestinal barotrauma 2, record 8, English, gastrointestinal%20barotrauma
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abdominal cramps, nausea and anorexia are the most common symptoms. 1, record 8, English, - diver%27s%20colic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Appareil digestif
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- colique du scaphandrier
1, record 8, French, colique%20du%20scaphandrier
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- barotraumatisme gastrique 2, record 8, French, barotraumatisme%20gastrique
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La colique du scaphandrier est le témoin fonctionnel d'une dilatation modérée de l'intestin grêle, mais surtout des colons par les gaz qui y sont contenus. [...] Les coliques du scaphandrier sont connues depuis longtemps; elles ne sont que l'expression d'un barotraumatisme. 2, record 8, French, - colique%20du%20scaphandrier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- red colic 1, record 9, English, red%20colic
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- gripes 1, record 9, English, gripes
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- congestion intestinale
1, record 9, French, congestion%20intestinale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- coliques rouges 1, record 9, French, coliques%20rouges
feminine noun
- tranchées rouges 1, record 9, French, tranch%C3%A9es%20rouges
feminine noun
- entérorragie 1, record 9, French, ent%C3%A9rorragie
- indigestion intestinale 1, record 9, French, indigestion%20intestinale
feminine noun
- apoplexie intestinale 1, record 9, French, apoplexie%20intestinale
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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