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PUS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intraspinal abscess
1, record 1, English, intraspinal%20abscess
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abcès intrarachidien
1, record 1, French, abc%C3%A8s%20intrarachidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les paraplégies sont surtout liées à une compression médullaire par un abcès intrarachidien, parfois à des séquestres osseux ou à une luxation pathologique. 2, record 1, French, - abc%C3%A8s%20intrarachidien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absceso intraespinal
1, record 1, Spanish, absceso%20intraespinal
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 pus y material infeccioso en la columna vertebral. 1, record 1, Spanish, - absceso%20intraespinal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypopyon
1, record 2, English, hypopyon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accumulation of pus in the anterior chamber of the eye. 2, record 2, English, - hypopyon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypopion
1, record 2, French, hypopion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence de pus dans la chambre antérieure de l'œil, associée à une pathologie infectieuse de la cornée [...], de l'iris ou du corps ciliaire. 1, record 2, French, - hypopion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 2, French, - hypopion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipopión
1, record 2, Spanish, hipopi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de pus en cámara anterior. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hipopi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dacryopyorrhea
1, record 3, English, dacryopyorrhea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A discharge of tears containing pus. 1, record 3, English, - dacryopyorrhea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dacryopyorrhée
1, record 3, French, dacryopyorrh%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement de larmes contenant du pus. 1, record 3, French, - dacryopyorrh%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dacriopiorrea
1, record 3, Spanish, dacriopiorrea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emisión de lágrimas mezcladas con pus que traducen la existencia de una dacrioadenitis supurada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dacriopiorrea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dacryopyosis
1, record 4, English, dacryopyosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suppuration in the lacrimal sac or canaliculi. 1, record 4, English, - dacryopyosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dacryopyose
1, record 4, French, dacryopyose
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suppuration de l'appareil lacrymal. 1, record 4, French, - dacryopyose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dacriopiosis
1, record 4, Spanish, dacriopiosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supuración o formación de pus en el conducto o el saco lagrimales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dacriopiosis
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intercurrent infection
1, record 5, English, intercurrent%20infection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infection occurring during and modifying the course of another disease. 2, record 5, English, - intercurrent%20infection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of an intercurrent infection, there is an interference of two diseases. 3, record 5, English, - intercurrent%20infection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- infection intercurrente
1, record 5, French, infection%20intercurrente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection qui intervient pendant une autre maladie. 1, record 5, French, - infection%20intercurrente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque survient une infection intercurrente, il y a interférence de deux maladies. 1, record 5, French, - infection%20intercurrente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- infección intercurrente
1, record 5, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20intercurrente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección que se presenta durante el período de observación y tratamiento [de otra enfermedad o infección]. 2, record 5, Spanish, - infecci%C3%B3n%20intercurrente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es sabido que la diabetes no controlada determina un estado de predisposición para las infecciones, especialmente las producidas por los gérmenes piógenos […], las infecciones intercurrentes han sido clásicamente temidas por los diabéticos, en primer término por su intensidad y luego por la repercusión importante que [tienen] sobre el metabolismo hidrocarbonado. 3, record 5, Spanish, - infecci%C3%B3n%20intercurrente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Germen piógeno : aquel que causa inflamaciones, con una amplia formación de pus(estreptococos, estafilococos). 4, record 5, Spanish, - infecci%C3%B3n%20intercurrente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Human Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- empyema
1, record 6, English, empyema
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Empyema is defined as a collection of pus within the pleural cavity. This may be as the result of a primary infection or as the result of infection of a pleural effusion or haemothorax. 1, record 6, English, - empyema
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- empyème
1, record 6, French, empy%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collection de pus dans une cavité (plèvre, vésicule biliaire ...). 2, record 6, French, - empy%C3%A8me
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épanchements pleuraux représentent une manifestation très fréquente de pneumonie streptococcique de groupe A et souvent, ils se traduisent rapidement par un empyème. 1, record 6, French, - empy%C3%A8me
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- empiema
1, record 6, Spanish, empiema
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de pus [en una cavidad cerrada como] en el espacio pleural. 1, record 6, Spanish, - empiema
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- abscess
1, record 7, English, abscess
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body. 1, record 7, English, - abscess
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- abcès
1, record 7, French, abc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Abcès de parois. 2, record 7, French, - abc%C3%A8s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- absceso
1, record 7, Spanish, absceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de pus en un punto del organismo [...] asociada con destrucción de tejidos y con inflamación. 2, record 7, Spanish, - absceso
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bacterial wilt of potato
1, record 8, English, bacterial%20wilt%20of%20potato
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- potato brown rot 2, record 8, English, potato%20brown%20rot
correct
- potato brown rot disease 3, record 8, English, potato%20brown%20rot%20disease
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacterial disease of potatoes caused by Ralstonia solanacearum. 4, record 8, English, - bacterial%20wilt%20of%20potato
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Symptoms of potato brown rot (also known as bacterial wilt) include wilting, stunting, and yellowing of the foliage, and eventually death. 5, record 8, English, - bacterial%20wilt%20of%20potato
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flétrissement bactérien de la pomme de terre
1, record 8, French, fl%C3%A9trissement%20bact%C3%A9rien%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- flétrissure bactérienne de la pomme de terre 2, record 8, French, fl%C3%A9trissure%20bact%C3%A9rienne%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flétrissement bactérien de la pomme de terre. [...] La maladie cause un flétrissement des parties aériennes et une pourriture annulaire dans les tubercules. 3, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A9trissement%20bact%C3%A9rien%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ralstonia solanacearum: flétrissure bactérienne de la pomme de terre (flétrissement bactérien) de la tomate, du poivron, de l'aubergine, du tabac et du géranium. [...] Ralstonia solanacearum est un agent bactérien pathogène transmis du sol qui est à l'origine de la flétrissure bactérienne [...] c'est une maladie très dangereuse pour la pomme de terre et qui s'attaque aussi à d'autres plantes dont le tabac, le haricot, la betterave, la tomate, l'aubergine et le poivron. 2, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A9trissement%20bact%C3%A9rien%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- marchitez bacteriana de la papa
1, record 8, Spanish, marchitez%20bacteriana%20de%20la%20papa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- murchera de la papa 2, record 8, Spanish, murchera%20de%20la%20papa
correct, feminine noun
- murchera 3, record 8, Spanish, murchera
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad de la papa producida por la bacteria Ralstonia solanacearum. Sus principales síntomas son marchitez, amarillamiento del follaje y decaimiento de los tallos, enanismo. 4, record 8, Spanish, - marchitez%20bacteriana%20de%20la%20papa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marchitez bacteriana de la papa es causada por Ralstonia solanacearum, anteriormente llamada Pseudomonas solanacearum. [...] Síntomas en follaje. El síntoma característico de la enfermedad es la marchitez de la planta(parecido a la falta de agua), esta puede ser en un lado del tallo o en toda la planta cuando el ataque es fuerte [...] Otro síntoma que se observa es enanismo y amarillamiento del follaje [...] Síntomas en tubérculos. El síntoma típico es la presencia de mucus(pus) bacteriano en los “ojos” de los tubérculos infectados al cual se adhiere tierra, en caso de infecciones severas. 5, record 8, Spanish, - marchitez%20bacteriana%20de%20la%20papa
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spermatorrhea 1, record 9, English, spermatorrhea
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- spermatorrhée
1, record 9, French, spermatorrh%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- espermatorrea
1, record 9, Spanish, espermatorrea
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de pus en el semen, el cual se torna fétido y espeso y a veces de color amarillo o verde. 2, record 9, Spanish, - espermatorrea
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manifestación de una infección seria de la uretra, vesículas seminales y próstata que requiere de estudios especializados y terapia con antibióticos. 2, record 9, Spanish, - espermatorrea
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Human Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aseptic meningitis
1, record 10, English, aseptic%20meningitis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonspecific term [that] refers to an inflammatory process of the meninges accompanied by a predominantly mononuclear cell pleocytosis and not caused by pyogenic bacterial infection. 1, record 10, English, - aseptic%20meningitis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although viral infections are the most common cause of aseptic meningitis, infections by other types of organisms, as well as chemical irritation of the meninges and reactions to certain medications, can cause a similar clinical picture and cerebrospinal fluid profile. 1, record 10, English, - aseptic%20meningitis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Maladies humaines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méningite à liquide clair
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9ningite%20%C3%A0%20liquide%20clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- méningite aseptique 2, record 10, French, m%C3%A9ningite%20aseptique
correct, feminine noun
- méningite non purulente 2, record 10, French, m%C3%A9ningite%20non%20purulente
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méningite, d'étiologie très variable, au cours de laquelle le liquide céphalorachidien reste limpide. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9ningite%20%C3%A0%20liquide%20clair
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- meningitis aséptica
1, record 10, Spanish, meningitis%20as%C3%A9ptica
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- meningitis viral 1, record 10, Spanish, meningitis%20viral
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación de las meninges(finas membranas que recubren el cerebro y la médula espinal) [...] que no presenta pus en el líquido que recubre el cerebro. 1, record 10, Spanish, - meningitis%20as%C3%A9ptica
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-03-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Respiratory System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sputum cytology
1, record 11, English, sputum%20cytology
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cytologie des expectorations
1, record 11, French, cytologie%20des%20expectorations
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EINST IX - 108. 2, record 11, French, - cytologie%20des%20expectorations
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- citología del esputo
1, record 11, Spanish, citolog%C3%ADa%20del%20esputo
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio celular de las materias expulsadas de la superficie de los tramos respiratorios, boca y garganta. Puede contener saliva, moco, pus, microorganismos, sangre o partículas inhaladas en cualquier combinación. 1, record 11, Spanish, - citolog%C3%ADa%20del%20esputo
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