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CONTUSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bruise
1, record 1, English, bruise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black and blue effect 2, record 1, English, black%20and%20blue%20effect
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin. 3, record 1, English, - bruise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
black and blue effect: applies more specifically to skin injuries, whereas bruises can be internal. 4, record 1, English, - bruise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black and blue effect: term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 2, record 1, English, - bruise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ecchymose
1, record 1, French, ecchymose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bleu 1, record 1, French, bleu
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épanchement sanguin dans les tissus de la peau ou des organes, se traduisant par une tache de couleur variable (violacée, jaune, etc.), dû généralement à un choc. 2, record 1, French, - ecchymose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bleu : terme s'appliquant plus précisément à l’extravasation de sang paraissant à la peau. 3, record 1, French, - ecchymose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Piel
- Sangre
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contusión
1, record 1, Spanish, contusi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Daño que recibe alguna parte del cuerpo por golpe que no causa herida exterior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contusi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abrasive collar
1, record 2, English, abrasive%20collar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abrasion collar 2, record 2, English, abrasion%20collar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contact Ring: Abrasive collar around entrance wound from the gunpowder. 1, record 2, English, - abrasive%20collar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collerette érosive
1, record 2, French, collerette%20%C3%A9rosive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les plaies par arme à feu, abrasion épidermique sur le pourtour de l'orifice de pénétration de la balle. Elle est d'aspect parcheminé sur le cadavre, en forme de couronne ou de croissant selon l'angle de tir. 1, record 2, French, - collerette%20%C3%A9rosive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cintilla de contusión
1, record 2, Spanish, cintilla%20de%20contusi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- collarete erosivo 1, record 2, Spanish, collarete%20erosivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bruise of the sole
1, record 3, English, bruise%20of%20the%20sole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- contusion of the sole 1, record 3, English, contusion%20of%20the%20sole
correct
- sole ulcer 1, record 3, English, sole%20ulcer
correct
- stone bruise 1, record 3, English, stone%20bruise
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blood-soaked fleck, resulting from trauma to the underlying dermis. 1, record 3, English, - bruise%20of%20the%20sole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A corn is often presented as being a bruise specifically occurring within the angles of the sole, also called seat of the corn. 1, record 3, English, - bruise%20of%20the%20sole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contusion de la sole
1, record 3, French, contusion%20de%20la%20sole
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un corps étranger (roche ou autre) a blessé la sole et peut même y être resté incrusté. De petites hémorragies sont produites dans le tissu velouté. On identifie parfois la bleime comme étant spécifiquement située en talon. 1, record 3, French, - contusion%20de%20la%20sole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contusión de la suela
1, record 3, Spanish, contusi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20suela
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contusión de piedra 1, record 3, Spanish, contusi%C3%B3n%20de%20piedra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contusion
1, record 4, English, contusion
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any injury (usually caused by a blow) in which the skin is not broken. 2, record 4, English, - contusion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "contusion" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 4, English, - contusion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contusion
1, record 4, French, contusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lésion des tissus sous-jacents à la peau, sans déchirure des téguments. 2, record 4, French, - contusion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contusión
1, record 4, Spanish, contusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- charley horse
1, record 5, English, charley%20horse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- charleyhorse 2, record 5, English, charleyhorse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soreness and stiffness in a muscle caused by overstrain or contusion, characterized by sudden onset and aggravation upon movement; the term is usually restricted to injuries of the quadriceps muscle. 2, record 5, English, - charley%20horse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from DOMED, 1981, p. 250 and TAMED, 1985, p. 304. 3, record 5, English, - charley%20horse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contusion musculaire
1, record 5, French, contusion%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez le sportif, les lésions musculaires sont causées par une contusion directe sur le muscle. C'est la contusion musculaire (charleyhorse), qui survient au moment d'une collision, d'une chute, ou encore lorsqu'on est frappé par un objet. 1, record 5, French, - contusion%20musculaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contusión muscular
1, record 5, Spanish, contusi%C3%B3n%20muscular
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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