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PULMONARY DISEASE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Lungs
- The Heart
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pulmonary heart disease, unspecified
1, record 1, English, pulmonary%20heart%20disease%2C%20unspecified
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I27.9: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - pulmonary%20heart%20disease%2C%20unspecified
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Poumons
- Cœur
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affection cardiopulmonaire, sans précision
1, record 1, French, affection%20cardiopulmonaire%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I27.9 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - affection%20cardiopulmonaire%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Pulmones
- Corazón
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad pulmonar del corazón, no especificada
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20pulmonar%20del%20coraz%C3%B3n%2C%20no%20especificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I27.9: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20pulmonar%20del%20coraz%C3%B3n%2C%20no%20especificada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Vessels (Medicine)
- The Lungs
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disease of pulmonary vessels, unspecified
1, record 2, English, disease%20of%20pulmonary%20vessels%2C%20unspecified
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I28.9: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 2, English, - disease%20of%20pulmonary%20vessels%2C%20unspecified
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
- Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie des vaisseaux pulmonaires, sans précision
1, record 2, French, maladie%20des%20vaisseaux%20pulmonaires%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I28.9 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - maladie%20des%20vaisseaux%20pulmonaires%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
- Pulmones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de los vasos pulmonares, no especificada
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20los%20vasos%20pulmonares%2C%20no%20especificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I28.9: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20los%20vasos%20pulmonares%2C%20no%20especificada
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pulmonary disease specialist
1, record 3, English, pulmonary%20disease%20specialist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- specialist in pulmonary disease 1, record 3, English, specialist%20in%20pulmonary%20disease
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste des maladies pulmonaires
1, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20maladies%20pulmonaires
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Heart
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pulmonary heart disease
1, record 4, English, pulmonary%20heart%20disease
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cor pulmonale 1, record 4, English, cor%20pulmonale
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enlargement of the right ventricle in the face of pulmonary hypertension that may occur primarily or secondary to emphysema or bronchiectasis. 1, record 4, English, - pulmonary%20heart%20disease
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eventually the enlarged right ventricle weakens resulting in right-sided congestive heart failure. 1, record 4, English, - pulmonary%20heart%20disease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Cœur
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cœur pulmonaire
1, record 4, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20pulmonaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cardiopathie chronique ou aiguë provoquée par une embolie pulmonaire et un élargissement de la partie droite du cœur. 1, record 4, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20pulmonaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
1, record 5, English, chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- COPD 2, record 5, English, COPD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chronic obstructive lung disease 3, record 5, English, chronic%20obstructive%20lung%20disease
correct
- COLD 4, record 5, English, COLD
correct
- C.O.L.D. 5, record 5, English, C%2EO%2EL%2ED%2E
- COLD 4, record 5, English, COLD
- chronic obstructive airway disease 6, record 5, English, chronic%20obstructive%20airway%20disease
correct
- COAD 6, record 5, English, COAD
correct
- COAD 6, record 5, English, COAD
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD is a long-term lung disease often caused by smoking. COPD includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Many people with COPD have both bronchitis and emphysema. 7, record 5, English, - chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bronchopneumopathie chronique obstructive
1, record 5, French, bronchopneumopathie%20chronique%20obstructive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BPCO 2, record 5, French, BPCO
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique 3, record 5, French, maladie%20pulmonaire%20obstructive%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
- MPOC 3, record 5, French, MPOC
correct, feminine noun
- MPOC 3, record 5, French, MPOC
- broncho-pneumopathie chronique obstructive 4, record 5, French, broncho%2Dpneumopathie%20chronique%20obstructive
correct, feminine noun
- BPCO 4, record 5, French, BPCO
correct, feminine noun
- BPCO 4, record 5, French, BPCO
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MPOC signifie «maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique». C'est une maladie pulmonaire à long terme, habituellement causée par le tabagisme. La MPOC englobe quelques maladies pulmonaires : les plus courantes sont la bronchite chronique et l'emphysème. Plusieurs personnes atteintes de MPOC ont ces deux maladies. 5, record 5, French, - bronchopneumopathie%20chronique%20obstructive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica
1, record 5, Spanish, enfermedad%20pulmonar%20obstructiva%20cr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- epoc 2, record 5, Spanish, epoc
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- EPOC 3, record 5, Spanish, EPOC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso progresivo e irreversible caracterizado por la disminución de la capacidad pulmonar inspiratoria y espiratoria. 3, record 5, Spanish, - enfermedad%20pulmonar%20obstructiva%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epoc: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir la sigla "epoc" en minúsculas por considerarse ya un término común, como "sida". 4, record 5, Spanish, - enfermedad%20pulmonar%20obstructiva%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
1, record 6, English, chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- COPD 2, record 6, English, COPD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chronic obstructive lung disease 3, record 6, English, chronic%20obstructive%20lung%20disease
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a combination of chronic bronchitis and bronchiolitis supplemented by pulmonary emphysema. 2, record 6, English, - chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... disease of the horse ... Clinical signs include chronic cough, loud abnormal breath sounds and a double expiratory effort. 2, record 6, English, - chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some authors consider the terms "heaves" and "broken wind" as being synonymous with "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." 4, record 6, English, - chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maladie obstructive respiratoire
1, record 6, French, maladie%20obstructive%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MOR 1, record 6, French, MOR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- maladie obstructive respiratoire chronique 2, record 6, French, maladie%20obstructive%20respiratoire%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syndrome respiratoire chez le cheval. 1, record 6, French, - maladie%20obstructive%20respiratoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica
1, record 6, Spanish, enfermedad%20pulmonar%20obstructiva%20cr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- epoc 2, record 6, Spanish, epoc
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epoc: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir la sigla "epoc" en minúsculas por considerarse ya un término común, como "sida". 3, record 6, Spanish, - enfermedad%20pulmonar%20obstructiva%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pneumonopathy
1, record 7, English, pneumonopathy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pneumopathy 1, record 7, English, pneumopathy
correct
- pulmonary disease 2, record 7, English, pulmonary%20disease
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any disease or disorder of the lung. 1, record 7, English, - pneumonopathy
Record 7, Key term(s)
- lung disease
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pneumopathie
1, record 7, French, pneumopathie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- maladie pulmonaire 2, record 7, French, maladie%20pulmonaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant toute affection pulmonaire. 3, record 7, French, - pneumopathie
Record 7, Key term(s)
- affection pulmonaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumopatía
1, record 7, Spanish, neumopat%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- neumonopatía 1, record 7, Spanish, neumonopat%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término general para las enfermedades de los pulmones. 2, record 7, Spanish, - neumopat%C3%ADa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chronic lung disease
1, record 8, English, chronic%20lung%20disease
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- chronic pulmonary disease 1, record 8, English, chronic%20pulmonary%20disease
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maladie pulmonaire chronique
1, record 8, French, maladie%20pulmonaire%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- affection pulmonaire chronique 1, record 8, French, affection%20pulmonaire%20chronique
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bronchospastic pulmonary disease 1, record 9, English, bronchospastic%20pulmonary%20disease
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- affection bronchospasmodique
1, record 9, French, affection%20bronchospasmodique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme relevé dans CPS, 1993, page 699. 1, record 9, French, - affection%20bronchospasmodique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spasmodique : Caractérisé par des spasmes, ou relatif aux spasmes. (PEROB, 1993, page 2131). 1, record 9, French, - affection%20bronchospasmodique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- obstructive pulmonary disease 1, record 10, English, obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 10, English, - obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maladie respiratoire obstructive
1, record 10, French, maladie%20respiratoire%20obstructive
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 2, record 10, French, - maladie%20respiratoire%20obstructive
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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