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ABRUPTO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Medication
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antidepressant discontinuation syndrome
1, record 1, English, antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antidepressant withdrawal syndrome 2, record 1, English, antidepressant%20withdrawal%20syndrome
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a set of symptoms that can occur after an abrupt cessation (or marked reduction in dose) of an antidepressant medication that was taken continuously for at least 1 month. 3, record 1, English, - antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symptoms generally begin within 2-4 days and typically include specific sensory, somatic, and cognitive-emotional manifestations. 3, record 1, English, - antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antidepressant withdrawal syndrome: Early reports of antidepressant discontinuation syndrome made heavy use of the term "withdrawal" to describe discontinuation symptoms; however, antidepressant medications are not believed to be habit forming and are not associated with drug-seeking behavior. 4, record 1, English, - antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-depressant discontinuation syndrome
- anti-depressant withdrawal syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Médicaments
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'arrêt des antidépresseurs
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de sevrage aux antidépresseurs 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20sevrage%20aux%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble de symptômes pouvant apparaître après l'arrêt brutal (ou une réduction marquée des posologies) d'un traitement antidépresseur qui était pris de façon continue depuis au moins 1 mois. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les symptômes commencent généralement dans les 2 à 4 jours et comprennent typiquement des manifestations sensorielles, somatiques et cognitivo-émotionnelles spécifiques. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
syndrome de sevrage aux antidépresseurs : Le terme «syndrome de sevrage aux antidépresseurs» est fréquemment utilisé, mais il serait plus juste de parler de «symptôme d'arrêt des antidépresseurs». En effet, on associe la notion de «sevrage» aux drogues créant une dépendance. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Medicamentos
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de discontinuación de antidepresivos
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20discontinuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20antidepresivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de abstinencia de antidepresivos 1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia%20de%20antidepresivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto adverso que se reporta como infrecuente y que aparece al suspender de modo abrupto el fármaco, ya sea al finalizar el tratamiento o por el olvido de una toma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20discontinuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20antidepresivos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steep
1, record 2, English, steep
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- precipitous 2, record 2, English, precipitous
correct, adjective
- abrupt 1, record 2, English, abrupt
correct, adjective
- sheer 1, record 2, English, sheer
correct, adjective
- cliffed 3, record 2, English, cliffed
correct, adjective
- bluff 3, record 2, English, bluff
adjective
- scarped 4, record 2, English, scarped
correct, adjective
- steepy 5, record 2, English, steepy
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon: having a side or slope approaching the perpendicular. 3, record 2, English, - steep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precipitous sides of mountains. 6, record 2, English, - steep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An abrupt peak rising from the ocean. 3, record 2, English, - steep
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escarpé
1, record 2, French, escarp%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abrupt 2, record 2, French, abrupt
correct, adjective
- raide 3, record 2, French, raide
correct, adjective
- à pic 3, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20pic
correct
- à forte pente 3, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20forte%20pente
correct
- en pente raide 3, record 2, French, en%20pente%20raide
correct
- à pente raide 4, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20pente%20raide
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est très incliné par rapport au plan horizontal [...] 3, record 2, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les flancs escarpés des montagnes. 5, record 2, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Terrain à forte pente. 3, record 2, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Montagne à pic. 3, record 2, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Une falaise abrupte. Un sentier abrupt. 6, record 2, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrupto
1, record 2, Spanish, abrupto
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que termina de forma brusca. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abrupto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chorea
1, record 3, English, chorea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of] dyskinesia (abnormal movement), characterised by continuing, rapid, dance-like movements [which] may result from high doses of levodopa and/or long term levodopa therapy. 2, record 3, English, - chorea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chorea is characterized by irregular, involuntary, and purposeless movements of muscle groups [which] are most obvious in the extremities and face but are also present in the trunk and may involve muscles of speech and swallowing. 3, record 3, English, - chorea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chorée
1, record 3, French, chor%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
Syndrome neurologique associant des mouvements rappelant ceux de la danse à des contractions musculaires plus brèves, de siège et d'aspect variant continuellement. 1, record 3, French, - chor%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corea
1, record 3, Spanish, corea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento involuntario abrupto, irregular, de duración breve y baja amplitud que cambia de una zona corporal a otra sin una secuencia definida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suele localizarse en las partes distales de los miembros, especialmente en las manos, o en la cara. [...] Aunque existen muchas causas de corea, las más importantes son la enfermedad de Huntington (causa más frecuente de corea hereditaria), fiebre reumática o corea de Sydenham, la corea inducida por tratamiento prolongado con fármacos (neurolépticos) y los trastornos metabólicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abruptio placentae
1, record 4, English, abruptio%20placentae
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- placental abruption 1, record 4, English, placental%20abruption
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the premature separation of the placenta from the uterus. 1, record 4, English, - abruptio%20placentae
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abruptio placentae
1, record 4, French, abruptio%20placentae
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décollement prématuré du placenta normalement inséré. 2, record 4, French, - abruptio%20placentae
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Embarazo, Reproducción y Periodo Perinatal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desprendimiento prematuro de placenta
1, record 4, Spanish, desprendimiento%20prematuro%20de%20placenta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- desprendimiento abrupto de placenta 2, record 4, Spanish, desprendimiento%20abrupto%20de%20placenta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
- Testing and Debugging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sudden death 1, record 5, English, sudden%20death
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
- Test et débogage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mort subite
1, record 5, French, mort%20subite
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
- Prueba y depuración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- muerte súbita
1, record 5, Spanish, muerte%20s%C3%BAbita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fallo abrupto del funcionamiento de un sistema o dispositivo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - muerte%20s%C3%BAbita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- uneven terrain 1, record 6, English, uneven%20terrain
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- uneven ground 1, record 6, English, uneven%20ground
- broken terrain 1, record 6, English, broken%20terrain
- broken ground 1, record 6, English, broken%20ground
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distortions ... are related to the variations in distance below the airplane that are created by uneven terrain. 1, record 6, English, - uneven%20terrain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- terrain accidenté
1, record 6, French, terrain%20accident%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.accidenté. En parlant d'un terrain. 1, record 6, French, - terrain%20accident%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Agrimensura
- Geografía matemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- terreno abarrancado
1, record 6, Spanish, terreno%20abarrancado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno abrupto, cortado por cárcavas y torrenteras. 1, record 6, Spanish, - terreno%20abarrancado
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