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GANGRENE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas gangrene
1, record 1, English, gas%20gangrene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gaseous gangrene 2, record 1, English, gaseous%20gangrene
correct
- clostridial myonecrosis 3, record 1, English, clostridial%20myonecrosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute, severe and painful condition ... often resulting from dirty, lacerated wounds in which the muscles and subcutaneous tissues become filled with gas and a serosanguineous exudate. 2, record 1, English, - gas%20gangrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas gangrene and clostridial myonecrosis are interchangeable terms used to describe an infection of muscle tissue by toxin-producing clostridia. 4, record 1, English, - gas%20gangrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A48.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - gas%20gangrene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gangrène gazeuse
1, record 1, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- myonécrose à Clostridium 2, record 1, French, myon%C3%A9crose%20%C3%A0%20Clostridium
correct, feminine noun
- myonécrose clostridienne 3, record 1, French, myon%C3%A9crose%20clostridienne
correct, feminine noun
- myonécrose clostridiale 4, record 1, French, myon%C3%A9crose%20clostridiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la myonécrose à Clostridium (gangrène gazeuse), la douleur sévère initiale est fréquente, parfois même avant d'autres signes. 5, record 1, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20gazeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A48.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 6, record 1, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20gazeuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gangrena gaseosa
1, record 1, Spanish, gangrena%20gaseosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry gangrene
1, record 2, English, dry%20gangrene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the absence of bacterial activity, gangrene results in drying and shrivelling of the affected part, and is known as "dry gangrene." 2, record 2, English, - dry%20gangrene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The part is cold and black; the tissues dry and drop off. 3, record 2, English, - dry%20gangrene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gangrène sèche
1, record 2, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gangrène caractérisée par le durcissement et la dessiccation des tissus, secondaire à l'occlusion d'une artère. 2, record 2, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20s%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gangrena seca
1, record 2, Spanish, gangrena%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diabetic gangrene
1, record 3, English, diabetic%20gangrene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gangrene resulting from arteriosclerosis associated with diabetes. 2, record 3, English, - diabetic%20gangrene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gangrène diabétique
1, record 3, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20diab%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gangrène compliquant les lésions vasculaires et névritiques du diabète, et évoluant presque toujours vers une forme humide. 2, record 3, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20diab%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arteriosclerotic gangrene
1, record 4, English, arteriosclerotic%20gangrene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- senile gangrene 2, record 4, English, senile%20gangrene
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dry gangrene resulting from sclerotic changes in the arteries, with subsequent occlusion, as in the aged. 1, record 4, English, - arteriosclerotic%20gangrene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gangrène artérioscléreuse
1, record 4, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20art%C3%A9rioscl%C3%A9reuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gangrène sénile 1, record 4, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20s%C3%A9nile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gangrène sèche des sujets âgés. 1, record 4, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20art%C3%A9rioscl%C3%A9reuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- moist gangrene
1, record 5, English, moist%20gangrene
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wet gangrene 2, record 5, English, wet%20gangrene
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gangrene in which liquefaction of tissues with or without gas-production is caused by the rapid growth of putrefacient micro-organisms [that is] usually also characterized by destruction of venous as well as arterial blood flow, the venous stasis causing oedema of the affected part. 1, record 5, English, - moist%20gangrene
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "moist gangrene" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 5, English, - moist%20gangrene
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gangrène humide
1, record 5, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nécrose de tissus due à l'infection bactérienne d'une zone de gangrène sèche. 1, record 5, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20humide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans cette nécrose les tissus sont gonflés et suintants. 1, record 5, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20humide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gangrena húmeda
1, record 5, Spanish, gangrena%20h%C3%BAmeda
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wet gangrene
1, record 6, English, wet%20gangrene
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gangrène humide
1, record 6, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gangrena húmeda
1, record 6, Spanish, gangrena%20h%C3%BAmeda
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- potato gangrene
1, record 7, English, potato%20gangrene
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fungal diseases of potato tubers can cause considerable losses in the United Kingdom every year. At present in Scotland the most serious is gangrene, a rot of tuber flesh caused by Phoma exigua var foveata. 2, record 7, English, - potato%20gangrene
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gangrène de la pomme de terre
1, record 7, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pomme de terre est sujette aux maladies, telles que la gale, la pourriture, la gangrène, la brunissure et le phytophtora infestans [...] 2, record 7, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'agent pathogène de la gangrène de la pomme de terre est le Phoma exigua. 3, record 7, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Cultivo de raíces y tubérculos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gangrena de la papa
1, record 7, Spanish, gangrena%20de%20la%20papa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dry gangrene
1, record 8, English, dry%20gangrene
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gangrène sèche
1, record 8, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- gangrena seca
1, record 8, Spanish, gangrena%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Human Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gangrene
1, record 9, English, gangrene
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gangrene indicates necrosis, most often of skin and subcutaneous tissue, and is often rapidly progressive. 2, record 9, English, - gangrene
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gangrène
1, record 9, French, gangr%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nécrose et putréfaction tissulaire. 2, record 9, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- gangrena
1, record 9, Spanish, gangrena
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad que produce destrucción y muerte de tejidos en un ser vivo. 2, record 9, Spanish, - gangrena
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- incipient gangrene 1, record 10, English, incipient%20gangrene
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- début de gangrène 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9but%20de%20gangr%C3%A8ne
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Human Diseases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- focal gangrene 1, record 11, English, focal%20gangrene
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
- Maladies humaines
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- foyer de gangrène
1, record 11, French, foyer%20de%20gangr%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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