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VOMITO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Pancreas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pancreatitis
1, record 1, English, pancreatitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas, which may be asymptomatic or symptomatic, and which is due to autodigestion of a pancreatic tissue by its own enzymes. 1, record 1, English, - pancreatitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is caused most often by alcoholism or biliary tract disease; less commonly it may be associated with hyperlipemia, hyperparathyroidism, abdominal trauma (accidental or operative injury), vasculitis, or uremia. 1, record 1, English, - pancreatitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pancréas
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pancréatite
1, record 1, French, pancr%C3%A9atite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout état inflammatoire du pancréas. 1, record 1, French, - pancr%C3%A9atite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pancréatite chronique, pancréatite aiguë hémorragique, pancréatite œdémateuse, pancréatite purulente, pancréatite tuberculeuse 1, record 1, French, - pancr%C3%A9atite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Páncreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pancreatitis
1, record 1, Spanish, pancreatitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación del páncreas cuyos síntomas pueden incluir dolor abdominal intenso, náusea, vómito, estreñimiento y posible ictericia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pancreatitis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pertussis
1, record 2, English, pertussis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- whooping cough 2, record 2, English, whooping%20cough
correct
- chincough 3, record 2, English, chincough
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute contagious infection of the respiratory tract ... caused by Bortedella pertussis [and characterized by a] paroxysmal cough. 4, record 2, English, - pertussis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A37: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 2, English, - pertussis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chin cough
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coqueluche
1, record 2, French, coqueluche
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 infectieuse [et] contagieuse [des voies respiratoires] due à Bordetella pertussis et caractérisée par des quintes de toux spasmodiques. 2, record 2, French, - coqueluche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A37 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - coqueluche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Aparato respiratorio
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tos ferina
1, record 2, Spanish, tos%20ferina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tos convulsiva 1, record 2, Spanish, tos%20convulsiva
correct, feminine noun
- tos convulsa 2, record 2, Spanish, tos%20convulsa
correct, feminine noun
- coqueluche 3, record 2, Spanish, coqueluche
correct, masculine noun
- tosferina 4, record 2, Spanish, tosferina
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad bacteriana aguda, producida por el bacilo Bordetella pertussis o, menos frecuentemente, por el bacilo Bordetella parapertussis, [caracterizada por] accesos de tos repetidos y violentos, que pueden ser seguidos de un silbido(estridor) al inspirar y, en ocasiones, de vómito. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tos%20ferina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tosferina es originada por una bacteria llamada Bordetella pertussis. [...] La tosferina es muy contagiosa y puede ser grave. Suele transmitirse por contacto directo con una persona infectada o inhalando partículas que esta última esparce al toser. [...] Las complicaciones son fundamentalmente respiratorias; entre las más comunes están: bronquitis (inflamación de los bronquios); atelectasia (colapso del pulmón); enfisema (problemas en la entrada y salida de aire en los pulmones); otitis media (inflamación de los oídos) y sobre todo neumonías. Complicaciones neurológicas: convulsiones y encefalopatía (daño cerebral). 4, record 2, Spanish, - tos%20ferina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemotherapy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anticipatory nausea and vomiting
1, record 3, English, anticipatory%20nausea%20and%20vomiting
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One third of all patients receiving chemotherapy develop anticipatory nausea and vomiting. 2, record 3, English, - anticipatory%20nausea%20and%20vomiting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Anticipatory nausea and vomiting: a form of chemotherapy phobia? (PASCAL data base). 3, record 3, English, - anticipatory%20nausea%20and%20vomiting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimiothérapie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nausées et vomissements d'anticipation
1, record 3, French, naus%C3%A9es%20et%20vomissements%20d%27anticipation
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On suggère que l'apparition de nausées et de vomissements d'anticipation est un élément de réaction phobique à la chimiothérapie. (base de données PASCAL). 1, record 3, French, - naus%C3%A9es%20et%20vomissements%20d%27anticipation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quimioterapia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- náusea y vómito anticipados
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%A1usea%20y%20v%C3%B3mito%20anticipados
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La náusea y el vómito anticipados(ANV) a menudo son refractarios a los tratamientos antieméticos estándar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%A1usea%20y%20v%C3%B3mito%20anticipados
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Genitals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dysmenorrhea
1, record 4, English, dysmenorrhea
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dysmenorrhoea 2, record 4, English, dysmenorrhoea
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difficult and painful menstruation. 1, record 4, English, - dysmenorrhea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dysmenorrhea" is recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 4, English, - dysmenorrhea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dysménorrhée
1, record 4, French, dysm%C3%A9norrh%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menstruation pénible et douloureuse. 1, record 4, French, - dysm%C3%A9norrh%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Órganos genitales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dismenorrea
1, record 4, Spanish, dismenorrea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menstruación dolorosa. 2, record 4, Spanish, - dismenorrea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dismenorrea […] se caracteriza por el dolor abdominal o pélvico intenso, el cual aparece pocos días antes de la menstruación o coincidiendo con ésta […]. La dismenorrea puede ser [...] sólo un dolor aislado [o involucrar] otros padecimientos tales como :vómito, dolor de piernas, náuseas, dolor de cabeza, mareo, ansiedad, depresión, irritabilidad e inflamación. 3, record 4, Spanish, - dismenorrea
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emetical
1, record 5, English, emetical
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vomitive 2, record 5, English, vomitive
adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inducing to vomit. 1, record 5, English, - emetical
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émétisant
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9m%C3%A9tisant
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vomitif 2, record 5, French, vomitif
adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui provoque le vomissement (en parlant d'un état pathologique plutôt que d'un médicament), par exemple : toux émétisante. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9m%C3%A9tisant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- emético
1, record 5, Spanish, em%C3%A9tico
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- vomitivo 2, record 5, Spanish, vomitivo
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que excita o provoca el vómito. 1, record 5, Spanish, - em%C3%A9tico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antiemetic
1, record 6, English, antiemetic
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- antiemitic 2, record 6, English, antiemitic
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent used to suppress vomiting. 2, record 6, English, - antiemetic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antiémétique
1, record 6, French, anti%C3%A9m%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- antivomitif 2, record 6, French, antivomitif
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Médicament] propre à arrêter les vomissements. 3, record 6, French, - anti%C3%A9m%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiemético
1, record 6, Spanish, antiem%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medicamento para evitar el vómito, la náusea y el mareo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - antiem%C3%A9tico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dyspepsia
1, record 7, English, dyspepsia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of disturbed digestion characterized by nausea, heartburn, pain, gas, and a sense of fullness due to local causes or to disease elsewhere in the body: indigestion. 2, record 7, English, - dyspepsia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dyspepsie
1, record 7, French, dyspepsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troubles digestifs fonctionnels, surtout de l'estomac, sans lésion organique évidente. 2, record 7, French, - dyspepsie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato digestivo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispepsia
1, record 7, Spanish, dispepsia
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Digestión difícil y dolorosa que puede incluir flatulencia, acidez, náusea y vómito. 2, record 7, Spanish, - dispepsia
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dronabinol
1, record 8, English, dronabinol
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Marinol 1, record 8, English, Marinol
correct, trademark
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MARINOL. Sanofi Winthrop. Dronabinol: An antiemetic used in the treatment of severe nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy. Dronabinol is a psychotropic agent which may produce physical and psychological dependence and has the potential to be abused. Dronabinol is scheduled as a narcotic and as such cannot be used or prescribed except for its recognized indication; namely severe nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy. Supplied: 10 mg and 2.5 mg capsules. 2, record 8, English, - dronabinol
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dronabinol (Marinol) Classification: Antiemetic, appetite stimulant FDA approved 12/23/92 for treatment of anorexia associated with weight loss in patients with AIDS. 3, record 8, English, - dronabinol
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dronabinol
1, record 8, French, dronabinol
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs personnes pensent que les drogues dronabinols devraient être utilisées à la place de la marijuana. La dronabinol (disponible en comprimés) est une imitation exacte d'un chimique présent dans la marijuana et peut être utilisée contre le cancer et le sida. 2, record 8, French, - dronabinol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dronabinol
1, record 8, Spanish, dronabinol
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- Marinol 1, record 8, Spanish, Marinol
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Medicamento] antiemético, versión sintéticamente manufacturada de la sustancia activa de la marihuana, aprobada en Estados Unidos para el tratamiento de la náusea y el vómito asociados con la administración de quimioterapia del cáncer, como estimulante del apetito y para la prevención de la pérdida de peso asociada a la infección por VIH. 1, record 8, Spanish, - dronabinol
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- emetic
1, record 9, English, emetic
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent that causes vomiting. 1, record 9, English, - emetic
Record 9, Key term(s)
- vomiting agent
- vomitory
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- émétique
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9m%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- vomitif 2, record 9, French, vomitif
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute substance qui provoque le vomissement (sirop d'ipéca, apomorphine). 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9m%C3%A9tique
Record 9, Key term(s)
- agent vomitif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- emético
1, record 9, Spanish, em%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- vomitivo 2, record 9, Spanish, vomitivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se aplica a los medicamentos que sirven para provocar el vómito. 1, record 9, Spanish, - em%C3%A9tico
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- emetic
1, record 10, English, emetic
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- emetical 2, record 10, English, emetical
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
inducing to vomit. 2, record 10, English, - emetic
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- émétique
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9m%C3%A9tique
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie toute substance qui provoque le vomissement. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9m%C3%A9tique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- emético
1, record 10, Spanish, em%C3%A9tico
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- vomitivo 2, record 10, Spanish, vomitivo
correct, adjective
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que excita o provoca el vómito. 2, record 10, Spanish, - em%C3%A9tico
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