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WHEAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheal
1, record 1, English, wheal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
More or less round and evanescent elevation of the skin, white in center with pale red periphery, accompanied by itching. Seen in urticaria, insect bites, anaphylaxis, angioneurotic edema. 1, record 1, English, - wheal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papule oedémateuse
1, record 1, French, papule%20oed%C3%A9mateuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papule ortiée 2, record 1, French, papule%20orti%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lésion élémentaire de l'urticaire, élément rose blanchâtre, élastique, partiellement réductible sous la pression, fugace, liée à un oedème du corps papillaire. 1, record 1, French, - papule%20oed%C3%A9mateuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheal
1, record 2, English, wheal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weal 2, record 2, English, weal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary lesion of the skin that is a pruritic, circumscribed, edematous, usually transitory elevation that varies in size from a pin-head to that of the palm or larger, occurring classically in urticaria but also after insect bites, animal bites, trauma, or even as an effect of such physical agents as heat, cold, or sunlight. 1, record 2, English, - wheal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheal: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 2, English, - wheal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papule ortiée
1, record 2, French, papule%20orti%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- papule œdémateuse 2, record 2, French, papule%20%26oelig%3Bd%C3%A9mateuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La papule est une lésion en relief qui fait saillie sur le tégument normal : elle est pleine, solide, a du corps à la palpation. Selon la constitution histologique on distingue : les papules épidermiques; les papules dermiques qui peuvent être œdémateuses : elles traduisent alors une séro-exsudation dermique et le type en est la papule ortiée de l'urticaire. 2, record 2, French, - papule%20orti%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papule ortiée : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 2, French, - papule%20orti%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skin wheal needle 1, record 3, English, skin%20wheal%20needle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheal: slightly elevated, acute lesion produced by extravasion of serum into the skin. (Note: extravasion means the passing out of body fluid or blood into the surrounding tissues.). 2, record 3, English, - skin%20wheal%20needle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aiguille intradermique
1, record 3, French, aiguille%20intradermique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aiguille à intradermo-réaction 1, record 3, French, aiguille%20%C3%A0%20intradermo%2Dr%C3%A9action
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Injection intradermique : injection pratiquée dans l'épaisseur du derme, avec une aiguille de 5 à 6 dixièmes de millimètre à biseau court. 2, record 3, French, - aiguille%20intradermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aiguille à intradermo-réaction : intradermo-réaction: Introduction dans le derme d'un sujet, à l'aide d'une seringue munie d'une aiguille fine, d'une dose d'antigène si faible qu'à elle seule elle serait incapable de déterminer chez un sujet neuf la moindre réaction locale. 3, record 3, French, - aiguille%20intradermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aiguille à intradermo-réaction : équivalent fourni par un médecin de l'hôpital Saint-François d'Assise à Québec. 1, record 3, French, - aiguille%20intradermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élevure
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9levure
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Piel
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- roncha
1, record 4, Spanish, roncha
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevación redondeada que se presenta en la piel como resultado de una picadura de insecto o de una reacción alérgica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - roncha
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En algunas personas con VIH/SIDA las ronchas causadas por picaduras de insectos tardan mucho en desaparecer [...]. 2, record 4, Spanish, - roncha
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