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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expectoration
1, record 1, English, expectoration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sputum 2, record 1, English, sputum
correct
- phlegm 3, record 1, English, phlegm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The substance expelled from the respiratory tract through the mouth by coughing or clearing the throat. 4, record 1, English, - expectoration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- expectoration
1, record 1, French, expectoration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crachat 2, record 1, French, crachat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière expulsée des voies respiratoires par la bouche lorsqu'on tousse ou qu'on se racle la gorge. 3, record 1, French, - expectoration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les expectorations, [aussi] appelées crachats, sont provoquées par une accumulation de sécrétions, survenant notamment au cours d'affections bronchopulmonaires : bronchite aiguë, bronchite chronique, bronchectasie, asthme, infection pulmonaire (pneumonie, abcès du poumon, tuberculose), altérations bronchiques consécutives au tabagisme. Les expectorations de sang, ou hémoptysies, sont un cas particulier; elles peuvent être dues à une affection bronchopulmonaire (cancer bronchique, embolie pulmonaire, tuberculose) ou cardiaque aiguë. 4, record 1, French, - expectoration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- expectoración
1, record 1, Spanish, expectoraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esputo 2, record 1, Spanish, esputo
correct, masculine noun
- flema 3, record 1, Spanish, flema
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia procedente de las vías respiratorias inferiores que llega a la boca por esfuerzos de expectoración y que es escupida o tragada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - expectoraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La consistencia de la expectoración va desde francamente fluida, como el agua, hasta muy viscosa y adherente, dependiendo esto de la cantidad de fibrina que contiene y que existe en gran cantidad en los esputos viscosos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - expectoraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
esputo hemático 4, record 1, Spanish, - expectoraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
- Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coccidioidomycosis
1, record 2, English, coccidioidomycosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- San Joaquin Valley fever 2, record 2, English, San%20Joaquin%20Valley%20fever
correct
- Valley fever 3, record 2, English, Valley%20fever
correct
- San Joaquin fever 4, record 2, English, San%20Joaquin%20fever
correct
- desert rheumatism 2, record 2, English, desert%20rheumatism
correct
- desert fever 5, record 2, English, desert%20fever
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a pulmonary or hematogenously spread disseminated disease caused by the fungi Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii[, which] usually occurs as an acute benign asymptomatic or self-limited respiratory infection. 4, record 2, English, - coccidioidomycosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B38: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 6, record 2, English, - coccidioidomycosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
- Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coccidioïdomycose
1, record 2, French, coccidio%C3%AFdomycose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fièvre du désert 2, record 2, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20du%20d%C3%A9sert
correct, feminine noun
- fièvre de la vallée 3, record 2, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20de%20la%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- fièvre de San Joaquin 4, record 2, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20de%20San%20Joaquin
feminine noun
- maladie de San Joaquin 5, record 2, French, maladie%20de%20San%20Joaquin
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] maladie pulmonaire ou par diffusion hématogène due au champignon Coccidioides immitis et C. posadasii qui se manifeste habituellement comme une infection respiratoire aiguë bénigne asymptomatique ou une infection respiratoire autolimitée. 6, record 2, French, - coccidio%C3%AFdomycose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B38 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 7, record 2, French, - coccidio%C3%AFdomycose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
- Aparato respiratorio
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coccidioidomicosis
1, record 2, Spanish, coccidioidomicosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micosis causada por el hongo Coccidioides immitis. 2, record 2, Spanish, - coccidioidomicosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es una enfermedad endémica del sudoeste de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica y de la América Latina continental. 2, record 2, Spanish, - coccidioidomicosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Afecta a los pulmones y en período avanzado puede involucrar a los riñones, bazo, ganglios linfáticos, tiroides y cerebro. Se diagnostica por análisis de esputo y cultivo de material obtenido por broncoscopia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - coccidioidomicosis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- melanoptysis
1, record 3, English, melanoptysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The expectoration of black sputum, as in anthracosis. 1, record 3, English, - melanoptysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélanoptysie
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lanoptysie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expectoration noirâtre des sujets atteints d'anthracose. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lanoptysie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanoptisis
1, record 3, Spanish, melanoptisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La expectoración de esputo negro que se presenta en los casos de antracosis. 2, record 3, Spanish, - melanoptisis
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