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SCURVY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limestone scurvy grass
1, record 1, English, limestone%20scurvy%20grass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- round-fruit scurvy grass 2, record 1, English, round%2Dfruit%20scurvy%20grass
correct
- cochlearia 3, record 1, English, cochlearia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Brassicaceae. 4, record 1, English, - limestone%20scurvy%20grass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- limestone scurvygrass
- round-fruit scurvygrass
- lime stone scurvy grass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cranson tridactyle
1, record 1, French, cranson%20tridactyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cochléaire 2, record 1, French, cochl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Brassicaceae. 3, record 1, French, - cranson%20tridactyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scurvyweed
1, record 2, English, scurvyweed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Commelinaceae. 2, record 2, English, - scurvyweed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- scurvy weed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commelina cyanea
1, record 2, French, Commelina%20cyanea
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Commelinaceae. 2, record 2, French, - Commelina%20cyanea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commelina cyanea : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 2, French, - Commelina%20cyanea
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scurvy grass
1, record 3, English, scurvy%20grass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scrubby grass 1, record 3, English, scrubby%20grass
correct
- spoonwort 1, record 3, English, spoonwort
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... grows wild in northern Europe and the northern parts of North America and Asia.... Diuretic, stomadic, tonic, ... source of vitamin C.... Scuroy grass must be used fresh. 2, record 3, English, - scurvy%20grass
Record 3, Key term(s)
- spoon wort
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cochléaria officinal
1, record 3, French, cochl%C3%A9aria%20officinal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- herbe au scorbut 2, record 3, French, herbe%20au%20scorbut
correct, feminine noun
- herbe aux cuillers 2, record 3, French, herbe%20aux%20cuillers
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pousse en Europe occidentale, côtes rocheuses de l'Atlantique et de la Manche, au bord des cours d'eau en montage, rare au Québec. On utilise la plante entière fraîche. On peut mâcher les feuilles ou les consommer en salade. Contient de l'iode, sels minéraux, tanin, vitamine C. 3, record 3, French, - cochl%C3%A9aria%20officinal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cocléaria
1, record 3, Spanish, cocl%C3%A9aria
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- land cress
1, record 4, English, land%20cress
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- winter cress 2, record 4, English, winter%20cress
correct
- American cress 3, record 4, English, American%20cress
correct
- scurvy grass 4, record 4, English, scurvy%20grass
correct
- early winter cress 4, record 4, English, early%20winter%20cress
correct
- Belle Isle cress 4, record 4, English, Belle%20Isle%20cress
correct
- upland cress 4, record 4, English, upland%20cress
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scurvy grass: A common name for Barbarea verna, a biennial weedy plant. It grows to 2 feet, with irregularly divided leaves and small yellow flowers in clusters in early spring. Often gathered as an edible green. Also known as early winter cress, Belle Isle cress, American cress, land cress, or upland cress. 4, record 4, English, - land%20cress
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Production légumière
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cresson de terre
1, record 4, French, cresson%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cresson de jardin 1, record 4, French, cresson%20de%20jardin
correct, masculine noun
- cressonnette de jardin 1, record 4, French, cressonnette%20de%20jardin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Producción hortícola
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- berro de primavera
1, record 4, Spanish, berro%20de%20primavera
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- berro vivaz 1, record 4, Spanish, berro%20vivaz
masculine noun
- berro de tierra 1, record 4, Spanish, berro%20de%20tierra
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- corner sign
1, record 5, English, corner%20sign
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- angle sign 1, record 5, English, angle%20sign
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- corner sign of scurvy
- angle sign of scurvy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- encoche de Park
1, record 5, French, encoche%20de%20Park
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- corner sign 2, record 5, French, corner%20sign
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encoche latérale du cortex, juste au-dessous de la ligne de calcification provisoire, observable dans le scorbut infantile. 1, record 5, French, - encoche%20de%20Park
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scurvy
1, record 6, English, scurvy
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
- scorbut
1, record 6, French, scorbut
correct, masculine 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
- escorbuto
1, record 6, Spanish, escorbuto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Dietetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Barlow’s disease
1, record 7, English, Barlow%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- infantile scurvy 1, record 7, English, infantile%20scurvy
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acute scurvy during infancy caused by malnutrition. 1, record 7, English, - Barlow%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Diététique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scorbut infantile
1, record 7, French, scorbut%20infantile
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Barlow 1, record 7, French, maladie%20de%20Barlow
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signes radiologiques précoces du scorbut infantile ou maladie de Barlow sont souvent difficiles à identifier et peuvent être masqués par un rachitisme associé. 1, record 7, French, - scorbut%20infantile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Dietética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- escorbuto infantil
1, record 7, Spanish, escorbuto%20infantil
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad de Barlow 1, record 7, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Barlow
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Bones and Joints
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Wimberger’s line
1, record 8, English, Wimberger%26rsquo%3Bs%20line
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Wimberger line 2, record 8, English, Wimberger%20line
correct
- Wimberger ring 3, record 8, English, Wimberger%20ring
correct
- Wimberger's sign of scurvy 4, record 8, English, Wimberger%27s%20sign%20of%20scurvy
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiodense shell around the epiphyseal ossification centers of tubular bones and in the carpus and tarsus, accentuated by central rarefaction, seen in scurvy. 5, record 8, English, - Wimberger%26rsquo%3Bs%20line
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- anneau de Wimberger
1, record 8, French, anneau%20de%20Wimberger
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- signe de Wimberger 1, record 8, French, signe%20de%20Wimberger
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe radiologique du scorbut infantile consistant en un cercle opaque autour du noyau épiphysaire des os longs qui présente une décalcification centrale. 1, record 8, French, - anneau%20de%20Wimberger
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-11-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- common scurvygrass
1, record 9, English, common%20scurvygrass
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Brassicaceae. 2, record 9, English, - common%20scurvygrass
Record 9, Key term(s)
- common scurvy-grass
- common scurvy grass
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cranson du Groenland
1, record 9, French, cranson%20du%20Groenland
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cranson arctique 1, record 9, French, cranson%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Brassicaceae. 2, record 9, French, - cranson%20du%20Groenland
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Human Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- scurvy
1, record 10, English, scurvy
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- scorbutus 2, record 10, English, scorbutus
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scurvy. Severe vitamin C deficiency results in defective collagen formation in small blood vessels. Bleeding may occur in any tissue but is prominent in the lower extremities and is perifollicular in distribution. Other sites where bleeding is common include the gums, the subperiosteum in children, and the muscles. 1, record 10, English, - scurvy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Maladies humaines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- scorbut
1, record 10, French, scorbut
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie provoquée par une carence en vitamine C (anémie, hémorragies, troubles gastro-intestinaux, déchaussement des dents, cachexie). 2, record 10, French, - scorbut
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- escorbuto
1, record 10, Spanish, escorbuto
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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