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VOIDING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voiding cystography
1, record 1, English, voiding%20cystography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During cystography, contrast dye is injected into the bladder. ... X-rays are taken of the bladder, and fluoroscopy may be used to study the bladder emptying while a person urinates (voiding cystography). 1, record 1, English, - voiding%20cystography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cystographie permictionnelle
1, record 1, French, cystographie%20permictionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cystographie permictionnelle : il s'agit d'un examen radiologique. La vessie est remplie à l'aide d'une sonde par l'urètre avec un produit radio-opaque, il vous est demandé d'uriner sur un bassin et des radios sont prises pendant la phase de miction pour voir si un obstacle gêne la miction. 1, record 1, French, - cystographie%20permictionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Vías urinarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cistografía permiccional
1, record 1, Spanish, cistograf%C3%ADa%20permiccional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cistografía permiccional seriada [...], demostró la existencia de reflujo vesicoureteral masivo bilateral (14 UR) y en 6 de los 7 neonatos se comprobó una impronta a nivel del esfínter externo con ausencia de válvula uretral y de dilatación de la uretra prostática. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cistograf%C3%ADa%20permiccional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Urinary Tract
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voiding cystourethrography
1, record 2, English, voiding%20cystourethrography
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VCUG 1, record 2, English, VCUG
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micturating cystourethography 1, record 2, English, micturating%20cystourethography
correct, noun
- MCU 1, record 2, English, MCU
correct, noun
- MCU 1, record 2, English, MCU
- micturating cystourethrogram 2, record 2, English, micturating%20cystourethrogram
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG), also known as a micturating cystourethrography (MCU), is a fluoroscopic study of the lower urinary tract in which contrast is introduced into the bladder via a catheter. The purpose of the examination is to assess the bladder, urethra, postoperative anatomy and micturition in order to determine the presence or absence of bladder and urethral abnormalities ... 2, record 2, English, - voiding%20cystourethrography
Record 2, Key term(s)
- voiding cysto-urethrography
- micturating cysto-urethography
- micturating cysto-urethrogram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil urinaire
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cysto-urétrographie mictionnelle
1, record 2, French, cysto%2Dur%C3%A9trographie%20mictionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CUM 1, record 2, French, CUM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- urétrocystographie mictionnelle 2, record 2, French, ur%C3%A9trocystographie%20mictionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'urétrocystographie mictionnelle permet d'analyser le fonctionnement et la morphologie de la vessie et de l'urètre. Elle met aussi en évidence un reflux vésico-urétéro-rénal signalant une malformation à la hauteur du point d'abouchement de l'uretère dans la vessie. 2, record 2, French, - cysto%2Dur%C3%A9trographie%20mictionnelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- urétro-cystographie mictionnelle
- cystourétrographie mictionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voiding internal urethral orifice
1, record 3, English, voiding%20internal%20urethral%20orifice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The internal urethral opening when the bladder is being emptied of urine, when the trigonal muscles are relaxed and the detrusor muscle is contracting ... 2, record 3, English, - voiding%20internal%20urethral%20orifice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During this stage, the orifice occurs at a lower level and is bounded by a different portion of the mucosa than during filling and reserving. 2, record 3, English, - voiding%20internal%20urethral%20orifice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voiding internal urethral orifice: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - voiding%20internal%20urethral%20orifice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.2.03.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - voiding%20internal%20urethral%20orifice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ostium interne en évacuation
1, record 3, French, ostium%20interne%20en%20%C3%A9vacuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- orifice interne de l'urètre, vessie en évacuation 2, record 3, French, orifice%20interne%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre%2C%20vessie%20en%20%C3%A9vacuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec le relâchement du plancher pelvien, la vessie s'affaisse, et son col descend en forme d'entonnoir dans l'urètre. Celui-ci apparaît raccourci. 1, record 3, French, - ostium%20interne%20en%20%C3%A9vacuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ostium interne en évacuation : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - ostium%20interne%20en%20%C3%A9vacuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.2.03.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - ostium%20interne%20en%20%C3%A9vacuation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio uretral interno de deplección
1, record 3, Spanish, orificio%20uretral%20interno%20de%20deplecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orificio uretral interno de deplección: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - orificio%20uretral%20interno%20de%20deplecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.03.002: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - orificio%20uretral%20interno%20de%20deplecci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neurogenic voiding dysfunction
1, record 4, English, neurogenic%20voiding%20dysfunction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification of neurogenic voiding dysfunction. 1, record 4, English, - neurogenic%20voiding%20dysfunction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is concluded that the risk of neurogenic bladder and voiding dysfunction is a minor problem. 2, record 4, English, - neurogenic%20voiding%20dysfunction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dysfonctionnement mictionnel d'ordre neurogène
1, record 4, French, dysfonctionnement%20mictionnel%20d%27ordre%20neurog%C3%A8ne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dysfonctionnement mictionnel d'origine nerveuse 1, record 4, French, dysfonctionnement%20mictionnel%20d%27origine%20nerveuse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- voiding 1, record 5, English, voiding
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If boiling occurs in a coolant channel, steam gradually displaces coolant. The name of this effect is voiding. 1, record 5, English, - voiding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- expulsion du caloporteur
1, record 5, French, expulsion%20du%20caloporteur
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réactivité cavitaire. S'il y a ébullition dans un canal de caloporteur, la vapeur déplace graduellement le caloporteur. Ce phénomène porte le nom d'expulsion du caloporteur. 1, record 5, French, - expulsion%20du%20caloporteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Electrical Engineering
- Operation of Electrical Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- voiding transient
1, record 6, English, voiding%20transient
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the most severe voiding transient, follow-up on the Chernobyl accident, May 1990. 1, record 6, English, - voiding%20transient
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Électrotechnique
- Exploitation d'installations électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transitoire de réactivité cavitaire
1, record 6, French, transitoire%20de%20r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20cavitaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la plus grave transitoire de réactivité cavitaire [...] 1, record 6, French, - transitoire%20de%20r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20cavitaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coolant voiding 1, record 7, English, coolant%20voiding
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- création d'un vide dans le caloporteur
1, record 7, French, cr%C3%A9ation%20d%27un%20vide%20dans%20le%20caloporteur
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCEA [Conseil de contrôle de l'énergie atomique]. 1, record 7, French, - cr%C3%A9ation%20d%27un%20vide%20dans%20le%20caloporteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- voiding reflex 1, record 8, English, voiding%20reflex
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réflexe de miction
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20miction
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réflexe mictionnel 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20mictionnel
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-09-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- voiding of BP 1, record 9, English, voiding%20of%20BP
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- annulation de la PP 1, record 9, French, annulation%20de%20la%20PP
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-09-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- voiding action 1, record 10, English, voiding%20action
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'annulation 1, record 10, French, mesure%20d%27annulation
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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