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DOLENCIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alzheimer disease
1, record 1, English, Alzheimer%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AD 2, record 1, English, AD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Alzheimer's disease 3, record 1, English, Alzheimer%27s%20disease
correct
- AD 4, record 1, English, AD
correct
- AD 4, record 1, English, AD
- Alzheimer's 3, record 1, English, Alzheimer%27s
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alzheimer disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder marked by cognitive and behavioral impairment that significantly interferes with social and occupational functioning. It is an incurable disease with a long preclinical period and progressive course. In AD, plaques develop in the hippocampus, a structure deep in the brain that helps to encode memories, and in other areas of the cerebral cortex that are involved in thinking and making decisions. 2, record 1, English, - Alzheimer%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie d'Alzheimer
1, record 1, French, maladie%20d%27Alzheimer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MA 2, record 1, French, MA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alzheimer 3, record 1, French, alzheimer
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le plan anatomopathologique, la maladie d'Alzheimer est caractérisée par la présence au niveau du cortex d'une dégénérescence neurofibrillaire (DNF) et de plaques séniles. Ces dernières correspondent à des dépôts de substance amyloïde (amyloïde bêta). [...] Cliniquement, la maladie d'Alzheimer débute par des troubles de la mémoire à court terme (ou mémoire de travail) [...], puis suivra l'atteinte de la mémoire à long terme. [...] Les troubles du langage oral et surtout écrit, des manifestations apraxiques et agnosiques apparaîtront ultérieurement. L'atteinte des fonctions exécutives (perte d'initiative, des capacités de jugement et de raisonnement), l'apparition des troubles psychiques (syndrome dépressif) et du comportement (agitation, agressivité, errance, perte d'hygiène, altération des rythmes de sommeil) complètent le tableau de la démence. 4, record 1, French, - maladie%20d%27Alzheimer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Alzheimer
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Alzheimer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mal de Alzheimer 2, record 1, Spanish, mal%20de%20Alzheimer
correct, masculine noun
- demencia de tipo Alzheimer 3, record 1, Spanish, demencia%20de%20tipo%20Alzheimer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad cuyos síntomas principales son atrofia progresiva de la corteza cerebral temporal y/o parietooccipital, demencia progresiva durante la mayor parte de su evolución y motilidad relativamente preservada. 4, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Alzheimer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El envejecimiento no es la causa de la enfermedad de Alzheimer a pesar de que empieza en general después de [los] 65 años. Pero sí, la edad es el principal factor de riesgo de esta patología. 5, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Alzheimer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, según el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, en las expresiones enfermedad de Alzheimer o mal de Alzheimer debe respetarse la grafía del apellido del neurólogo alemán que investigó esta dolencia y escribirlo con mayúscula inicial y sin tilde. Por el contrario, si se emplea este término aisladamente para referirse a dicha enfermedad, se convierte en un sustantivo común, por lo que ha de escribirse con minúscula inicial y con tilde : alzhéimer. 2, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Alzheimer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ficha realizada en colaboración con los estudiantes del Certificado en Traducción español-inglés del Glendon College, York University, Toronto, Canadá. 6, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Alzheimer
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Parkinson's disease
1, record 2, English, Parkinson%27s%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Parkinson disease 2, record 2, English, Parkinson%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progressive, degenerative neurologic disease characterized by a tremor that is maximal at rest, retropulsion (i.e. a tendency to fall backwards), rigidity, stooped posture, slowness of voluntary movements, and a masklike facial expression. 1, record 2, English, - Parkinson%27s%20disease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pathologic features include loss of melanin containing neurons in the substantia nigra and other pigmented nuclei of the brainstem. Lewy bodies are present in the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus. 1, record 2, English, - Parkinson%27s%20disease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G20: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - Parkinson%27s%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Parkinson
1, record 2, French, maladie%20de%20Parkinson
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie caractérisée par une dégénérescence des neurones de la substance noire (région du tronc cérébral), due à un déficit en dopamine. 2, record 2, French, - maladie%20de%20Parkinson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie de Parkinson est principalement caractérisée par des symptômes moteurs tels que : tremblements des membres au repos, rigidité musculaire, akinésie ou bradykinésie, c'est-à-dire impossibilité ou ralentissement des mouvements. Outre ces symptômes moteurs apparaissent aussi, parfois, des atteintes intellectuelles, telles la détérioration de la mémoire et la difficulté à adapter son comportement au changement de situation. 2, record 2, French, - maladie%20de%20Parkinson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G20 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - maladie%20de%20Parkinson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Parkinson
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Parkinson
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- párkinson 1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%A1rkinson
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trastorno neurológico, propio por lo general de personas de edad avanzada, caracterizado por lentitud de los movimientos voluntarios, debilidad y rigidez muscular y temblor rítmico de los miembros. 2, record 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Parkinson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, en la expresión enfermedad de Parkinson debe respetarse la grafía del apellido del médico inglés que describió por primera vez esa dolencia y escribirlo con mayúscula inicial y sin tilde. Por el contrario, si se emplea el término aisladamente para referirse a la enfermedad, se convierte en un sustantivo común, y por lo tanto se escribe con minúscula inicial y con tilde : párkinson [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Parkinson
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Homeopathy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unicist homeopathy
1, record 3, English, unicist%20homeopathy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- classical homeopathy 1, record 3, English, classical%20homeopathy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The practice of classical or unicist homeopathy involves a detailed case-taking by the homeopath where the patient is examined and listened to while they explain in as much detail as possible their present symptoms, thoughts and feelings and the past history which has led up to the present reason for consulting the homeopath. After recording the patient's case the homeopath will analyse the whole picture and by comparing the symptoms to the known remedies in the 'materia medica' seek to find the single remedy which best covers the patient's expressed symptoms mental, emotional and physical. 1, record 3, English, - unicist%20homeopathy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Homéopathie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homéopathie uniciste
1, record 3, French, hom%C3%A9opathie%20uniciste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- homéopathie classique 1, record 3, French, hom%C3%A9opathie%20classique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homéopathie uniciste/classique [...] En homéopathie, le symptôme pathologique n’est pas la maladie, il n’est que la partie apparente de l’iceberg. L’homéopathe uniciste prescrit un seul remède à la fois, choisi d’après les réactions personnelles du patient. 1, record 3, French, - hom%C3%A9opathie%20uniciste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Homeopatía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- homeopatía unicista
1, record 3, Spanish, homeopat%C3%ADa%20unicista
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- homeopatía clásica 1, record 3, Spanish, homeopat%C3%ADa%20cl%C3%A1sica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homeopatía unicista o clásica : plantea dar un solo remedio para cada enfermo en su dolencia; dicho remedio debe atender a la parte más esencial del trastorno del enfermo(remedio de fondo). 1, record 3, Spanish, - homeopat%C3%ADa%20unicista
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Legioniella pneumophila
1, record 4, English, Legioniella%20pneumophila
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- L. pneumophila 2, record 4, English, L%2E%20pneumophila
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin, nonmotile, nonspore-forming, Gram-negative rod, unrelated to other bacterial groups, causing epidemics and sporadic cases of pneumonia (legionnaire's disease). 1, record 4, English, - Legioniella%20pneumophila
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Legionella pneumophila
1, record 4, French, Legionella%20pneumophila
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - Legionella%20pneumophila
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidemiología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Legionella pneumophila
1, record 4, Spanish, Legionella%20pneumophila
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- L. pneumophila 1, record 4, Spanish, L%2E%20pneumophila
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Legionella pneumophila(L. pneumophila) es una bacteria aerobia estricta Gram negativa [...] Es la causante de 2 enfermedades de pronóstico muy desigual. La más conocida es la enfermedad del legionario, una infección respiratoria severa que puede implicar neumonía. [...] La otra dolencia que causa es mucho menos grave. Se trata de la fiebre de Pontiac y es una enfermedad que cursa con episodios de fiebre alta, que dura poco tiempo(desde horas, hasta como mucho cinco días) y que se suele curar por sí sola. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Legionella%20pneumophila
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legionela: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término legionela, nombre de la enfermedad también conocida como legionelosis o enfermedad del legionario, se escribe en español con una sola ele en la última sílaba y no con dos, y en minúscula. [...] El uso ha hecho que la palabra legionela no solo sea el nombre común de la bacteria, que pertenece al género con denominación científica Legionella (en cursiva, mayúscula y, entonces sí, con elle), sino también el de la enfermedad, tal y como se recoge en el Diccionario de la Academia y en su Diccionario del estudiante. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Legionella%20pneumophila
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Viral Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neurodegenerative disease
1, record 5, English, neurodegenerative%20disease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- neurodegenerative disorder 2, record 5, English, neurodegenerative%20disorder
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronic progressive neurologic disorder of the central nervous system (CNS) in which a degenerative process is found upon clinical and neuropathologic evaluation. 1, record 5, English, - neurodegenerative%20disease
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Maladies virales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maladie neurodégénérative
1, record 5, French, maladie%20neurod%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble du système nerveux central (SNC) caractérisé par la destruction progressive et irréversible des neurones. 2, record 5, French, - maladie%20neurod%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad neurodegenerativa
1, record 5, Spanish, enfermedad%20neurodegenerativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dolencia que ataca el sistema nervioso central del ser humano y progresivamente deteriora sus funciones motoras o cognoscitivas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - enfermedad%20neurodegenerativa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ficha realizada en colaboración con los estudiantes del Certificado en Traducción español-inglés del Glendon College, York University, Toronto, Canadá. 3, record 5, Spanish, - enfermedad%20neurodegenerativa
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