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BILIS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calculus
1, record 1, English, calculus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stone 1, record 1, English, stone
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid pathological concretion, usually of inorganic matter in a matrix of protein and pigment, formed in any part of the body, especially in reservoir organs and their passages. 2, record 1, English, - calculus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stone: designation recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 1, English, - calculus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcul
1, record 1, French, calcul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pierre 2, record 1, French, pierre
correct, feminine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrétion solide de sels minéraux ou de matières organiques, formée dans un organe, un conduit ou une glande, et pouvant provoquer divers troubles. 3, record 1, French, - calcul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pierre : L'emploi de la désignation «pierre» est vieilli en France. 4, record 1, French, - calcul
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de sales en forma de piedra, transportadas por algunos líquidos del organismo como la orina y la bilis, que pueden causar cólicos muy intensos en los órganos que afectan. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1lculo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gallbladder
1, record 2, English, gallbladder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cholecyst 2, record 2, English, cholecyst
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gallbladder is a sac located under the liver. It stores and concentrates bile produced in the liver. Bile aids in the digestion of fat and is released from the gallbladder into the upper small intestine in response to food (especially fats). 3, record 2, English, - gallbladder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gallbladder; vesica biliaris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - gallbladder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gall bladder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Foie et voies biliaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vésicule biliaire
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vésicule biliaire est un réservoir en forme de poire situé à la face viscérale du foie dans une fosse entre les lobes droit et carré [...] La vésicule biliaire reçoit, concentre et stocke la bile venant du foie. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vésicule biliaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vesica biliaris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vesícula biliar
1, record 2, Spanish, ves%C3%ADcula%20biliar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saco membranoso pequeño situado debajo del hígado en el que se deposita la bilis producida por éste hasta que es utilizada para la digestión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ves%C3%ADcula%20biliar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jaundice
1, record 3, English, jaundice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- icterus 2, record 3, English, icterus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by yellowness of skin and whites of eyes, mucous membranes, and body fluids due to deposition of bile pigment resulting from excess bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia). 3, record 3, English, - jaundice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jaundice: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 3, English, - jaundice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ictère
1, record 3, French, ict%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jaunisse 1, record 3, French, jaunisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coloration jaune de la peau, de la sclérotique et des muqueuses, due à l'accumulation de bilirubine dans le sang. 2, record 3, French, - ict%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage semble privilégier le terme «ictère» en français et, en anglais, celui de «jaundice». 2, record 3, French, - ict%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "ictère" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 3, French, - ict%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ictericia
1, record 3, Spanish, ictericia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad que consiste en ciertos trastornos hepáticos que producen aumento de bilis en la sangre, y se manifiesta generalmente por la coloración amarilla de la piel y de las conjuntivas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ictericia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine
1, record 4, English, Bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin%20vaccine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- BCG vaccine 1, record 4, English, BCG%20vaccine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A vacinne against tuberculosis. 2, record 4, English, - Bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin%20vaccine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vaccin bacille Calmette-Guérin
1, record 4, French, vaccin%20bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vaccin BCG 1, record 4, French, vaccin%20BCG
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vaccin contre la tuberculose. 2, record 4, French, - vaccin%20bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacuna BCG
1, record 4, Spanish, vacuna%20BCG
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vacuna antituberculosa 2, record 4, Spanish, vacuna%20antituberculosa
feminine noun
- vacuna del bacilo de Calmette-Guérin 2, record 4, Spanish, vacuna%20del%20bacilo%20de%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
feminine noun
- vacuna de Calmette-Guérin 2, record 4, Spanish, vacuna%20de%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
feminine noun
- vacuna de Calmette 3, record 4, Spanish, vacuna%20de%20Calmette
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preparado para la vacunación profiláctica contra la tuberculosis en los recién nacidos. Consiste en cultivos de bacilos vivos de la tuberculosis bovina mantenidos durante muchos años en bilis de buey glicerinada, de tal modo que su virulencia ha quedado muy atenuada. 4, record 4, Spanish, - vacuna%20BCG
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- skin pigmentation
1, record 5, English, skin%20pigmentation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of skin coloration produced by the deposition or the accumulation of pigments. 2, record 5, English, - skin%20pigmentation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pigmentation cutanée
1, record 5, French, pigmentation%20cutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pigmentation de la peau 2, record 5, French, pigmentation%20de%20la%20peau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation et accumulation, normale ou pathologique, de pigments dans les tissus de l'épiderme. 3, record 5, French, - pigmentation%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pigmentación cutánea
1, record 5, Spanish, pigmentaci%C3%B3n%20cut%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pigmentación de la piel 2, record 5, Spanish, pigmentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20piel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pigmentación cutánea está originada por la combinación de cuatro pigmentos localizados en la dermis y epidermis : a) hemoglobina oxigenada de arteriolas y capilares, b) hemoglobina desoxigenada de vénulas, c) depósitos de carotenos o bilis no metabolizada, así como en otros pigmentos exógenos(medicamentos, metales, etc.) y d) melanina epidérmica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pigmentaci%C3%B3n%20cut%C3%A1nea
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- taurocholic acid 1, record 6, English, taurocholic%20acid
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acide taurocholique
1, record 6, French, acide%20taurocholique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido taurocólico
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20tauroc%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjugado del ácido cólico con la taurina. Aparece en la bilis en forma de sal sódica. Ayuda a la digestión y absorción de las grasas. Muy soluble en agua y soluble en alcohol. 1, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20tauroc%C3%B3lico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- liver
1, record 7, English, liver
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest glandular organ in vertebrate animals, located in the upper or anterior part of the abdomen : it secretes bile, has an important function in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and contains a substance essential to the normal production of red blood cells. 1, record 7, English, - liver
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- foie
1, record 7, French, foie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe situé dans la partie supérieure droite de l'abdomen, qui joue un rôle physiologique essentiel : sécrétion de bile, métabolisme des glucides, des protides et des lipides, épuration et détoxication, synthèse de substances qui régissent la coagulation, emmagasinage de vitamines (A, B, K). 1, record 7, French, - foie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hígado
1, record 7, Spanish, h%C3%ADgado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano glandular de gran tamaño, situado en el abdomen, que produce la bilis, almacena glucógeno y vitaminas, sintetiza sustancias coagulantes, elimina productos tóxicos de la sangre así como los eritrocitos dañados. 1, record 7, Spanish, - h%C3%ADgado
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