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SUBUNGUAL HEMATOME [1 record]
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
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