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SUBUNGUAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Blood
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subungual hematoma
1, record 1, English, subungual%20hematoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subungual haematoma 2, record 1, English, subungual%20haematoma
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subungual hematomas occur beneath the fingernail or toenail. The usual cause is injury to the finger or toe, which results in discoloration as blood collects beneath the nail. 3, record 1, English, - subungual%20hematoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Subungual hematoma. This condition results from trauma to the nail matrix or nail bed, such as repeated minor injuries (e.g., tight shoes, sports injuries) or substantial impact (as from a hammer). 4, record 1, English, - subungual%20hematoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subungual hematomas; subungual hematomata; subungual haematomas; subungual haematomata: plural forms. 5, record 1, English, - subungual%20hematoma
Record 1, Key term(s)
- subungual hematome
- subungual hematomas
- subungual hematomata
- subungual haematomas
- subungual haematomata
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Sang
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hématome sous-unguéal
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9matome%20sous%2Dungu%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les traumatismes unguéaux, l'hématome sous-unguéal est une cause fréquente de consultation à l'urgence [...] à cause de la douleur vive qui y est associée. Il s'observe habituellement après un traumatisme par écrasement [...], tel que le coincement d'un doigt dans une porte, un coup de marteau ou encore l'écrasement par un objet lourd. Selon l'endroit et l'intensité du traumatisme, l'hématome peut être visible immédiatement ou s'installer plus lentement. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9matome%20sous%2Dungu%C3%A9al
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-unguéal : Qui se trouve ou se produit sous l'ongle. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9matome%20sous%2Dungu%C3%A9al
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skin Appendages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subungual
1, record 2, English, subungual
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hyponychial 1, record 2, English, hyponychial
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situated beneath a nail. 1, record 2, English, - subungual
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phanères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-unguéal
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dungu%C3%A9al
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se trouve ou se produit sous l'ongle. 2, record 2, French, - sous%2Dungu%C3%A9al
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subungual exostosis
1, record 3, English, subungual%20exostosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [A] condition ... most commonly found on the great toe ... [which] presents as a firm swelling below the nail near the tip and gradually displaces the nail. 2, record 3, English, - subungual%20exostosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exostose sous-unguéale
1, record 3, French, exostose%20sous%2Dungu%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exostose sus ou sous-périostique, très douloureuse, siégeant presque uniquement au niveau de la troisième phalange du gros orteil et qui soulève l'ongle, lui donnant l'aspect d'un ongle incarné. 2, record 3, French, - exostose%20sous%2Dungu%C3%A9ale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- exostosis subungueal
1, record 3, Spanish, exostosis%20subungueal
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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