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WITCH SYNDROME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- premenstrual syndrome
1, record 1, English, premenstrual%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PMS 2, record 1, English, PMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- witch syndrome 3, record 1, English, witch%20syndrome
correct, see observation
- premenstrual tension 4, record 1, English, premenstrual%20tension
- premenstrual tension syndrome 6, record 1, English, premenstrual%20tension%20syndrome
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A syndrome sometimes occurring during the ten days preceding menstruation marked by emotional instability, irritability, insomnia, and headache. 7, record 1, English, - premenstrual%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "witch syndrome" is used in criminology. 8, record 1, English, - premenstrual%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome prémenstruel
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20pr%C3%A9menstruel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SPM 2, record 1, French, SPM
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de la sorcière 3, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20la%20sorci%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des symptômes, d'intensité progressive croissante, apparaissant chez certaines femmes cinq à dix jours avant la date des règles. Les signes les plus habituels sont un gonflement abdominal, une tension mammaire, des céphalées, une irritabilité et une prise de poids parfois associée à des œdèmes des chevilles. 4, record 1, French, - syndrome%20pr%C3%A9menstruel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «syndrome de la sorcière» est employé en criminologie. 5, record 1, French, - syndrome%20pr%C3%A9menstruel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Órganos genitales
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome premenstrual
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20premenstrual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SPM 1, record 1, Spanish, SPM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de tensión premenstrual 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n%20premenstrual
correct, masculine noun
- tensión premenstrual 3, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20premenstrual
correct, feminine noun
- TPM 3, record 1, Spanish, TPM
correct, feminine noun
- TPM 3, record 1, Spanish, TPM
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de síntomas físicos y psíquicos que aparecen en la segunda fase del ciclo menstrual, desde la ovulación hasta la aparición de la menstruación (entre 7 y 14 días antes). 4, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20premenstrual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los síntomas físicos del SPM son tensión mamaria, hinchazón y dolor abdominal, dolor de cabeza, estreñimiento y cambios en el apetito. Los síntomas psíquicos más frecuentes de este síndrome son depresión, cansancio, irritabilidad, inquietud, extrema emotividad y dificultad de concentración. [...] El síndrome premenstrual se produce por un desequilibrio hormonal entre los niveles de estrógenos y de progesterona entre 7 y 14 días antes de la menstruación. 4, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20premenstrual
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