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CORTEZA CEREBRAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- progressive supranuclear palsy
1, record 1, English, progressive%20supranuclear%20palsy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome 3, record 1, English, Steele%2DRichardson%2DOlszewski%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Progressive supranuclear palsy ... is an uncommon brain disorder that causes serious problems with walking, balance and eye movements. The disorder results from deterioration of cells in areas of [the] brain that control body movement and thinking. 3, record 1, English, - progressive%20supranuclear%20palsy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G23.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - progressive%20supranuclear%20palsy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paralysie supranucléaire progressive
1, record 1, French, paralysie%20supranucl%C3%A9aire%20progressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSP 2, record 1, French, PSP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Steele-Richardson-Olszewski 3, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Steele%2DRichardson%2DOlszewski
correct, feminine noun
- syndrome de Steele-Richardson-Olszewski 4, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Steele%2DRichardson%2DOlszewski
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La paralysie supranucléaire progressive [...] a une prédominance masculine dans 75 % des cas; le début se situe entre 50 et 65 ans. Les signes cliniques sont caractéristiques : troubles de l'équilibre avec chutes dues à une dystonie axiale; hypertonie axiale; aspect figé du visage; réduction du volume de la voix; paralysie de la verticalité du regard; syndrome pseudo-bulbaire et pyramidal. 4, record 1, French, - paralysie%20supranucl%C3%A9aire%20progressive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G23.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 1, French, - paralysie%20supranucl%C3%A9aire%20progressive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oftalmoplejía supranuclear progresiva
1, record 1, Spanish, oftalmoplej%C3%ADa%20supranuclear%20progresiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- parálisis supranuclear progresiva 2, record 1, Spanish, par%C3%A1lisis%20supranuclear%20progresiva
correct, feminine noun
- enfermedad de Steele-Richardson-Olszewski 2, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Steele%2DRichardson%2DOlszewski
correct, feminine noun
- síndrome de Steele-Richardson-Olszewski 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Steele%2DRichardson%2DOlszewski
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad neurodegenerativa, casi siempre esporádica [que] se caracteriza por el depósito de proteína τ anormal en forma de degeneración neurofibrilar en los ganglios de la base, el núcleo dentado, el tegumento del tronco y la corteza cerebral. 2, record 1, Spanish, - oftalmoplej%C3%ADa%20supranuclear%20progresiva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G23.1: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 3, record 1, Spanish, - oftalmoplej%C3%ADa%20supranuclear%20progresiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Alzheimer disease
1, record 2, English, Alzheimer%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AD 2, record 2, English, AD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Alzheimer's disease 3, record 2, English, Alzheimer%27s%20disease
correct
- AD 4, record 2, English, AD
correct
- AD 4, record 2, English, AD
- Alzheimer's 3, record 2, English, Alzheimer%27s
correct, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alzheimer disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder marked by cognitive and behavioral impairment that significantly interferes with social and occupational functioning. It is an incurable disease with a long preclinical period and progressive course. In AD, plaques develop in the hippocampus, a structure deep in the brain that helps to encode memories, and in other areas of the cerebral cortex that are involved in thinking and making decisions. 2, record 2, English, - Alzheimer%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie d'Alzheimer
1, record 2, French, maladie%20d%27Alzheimer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MA 2, record 2, French, MA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alzheimer 3, record 2, French, alzheimer
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le plan anatomopathologique, la maladie d'Alzheimer est caractérisée par la présence au niveau du cortex d'une dégénérescence neurofibrillaire (DNF) et de plaques séniles. Ces dernières correspondent à des dépôts de substance amyloïde (amyloïde bêta). [...] Cliniquement, la maladie d'Alzheimer débute par des troubles de la mémoire à court terme (ou mémoire de travail) [...], puis suivra l'atteinte de la mémoire à long terme. [...] Les troubles du langage oral et surtout écrit, des manifestations apraxiques et agnosiques apparaîtront ultérieurement. L'atteinte des fonctions exécutives (perte d'initiative, des capacités de jugement et de raisonnement), l'apparition des troubles psychiques (syndrome dépressif) et du comportement (agitation, agressivité, errance, perte d'hygiène, altération des rythmes de sommeil) complètent le tableau de la démence. 4, record 2, French, - maladie%20d%27Alzheimer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Alzheimer
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Alzheimer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mal de Alzheimer 2, record 2, Spanish, mal%20de%20Alzheimer
correct, masculine noun
- demencia de tipo Alzheimer 3, record 2, Spanish, demencia%20de%20tipo%20Alzheimer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad cuyos síntomas principales son atrofia progresiva de la corteza cerebral temporal y/o parietooccipital, demencia progresiva durante la mayor parte de su evolución y motilidad relativamente preservada. 4, record 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Alzheimer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El envejecimiento no es la causa de la enfermedad de Alzheimer a pesar de que empieza en general después de [los] 65 años. Pero sí, la edad es el principal factor de riesgo de esta patología. 5, record 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Alzheimer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, según el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, en las expresiones enfermedad de Alzheimer o mal de Alzheimer debe respetarse la grafía del apellido del neurólogo alemán que investigó esta dolencia y escribirlo con mayúscula inicial y sin tilde. Por el contrario, si se emplea este término aisladamente para referirse a dicha enfermedad, se convierte en un sustantivo común, por lo que ha de escribirse con minúscula inicial y con tilde: alzhéimer. 2, record 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Alzheimer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ficha realizada en colaboración con los estudiantes del Certificado en Traducción español-inglés del Glendon College, York University, Toronto, Canadá. 6, record 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Alzheimer
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permanent vegetative state
1, record 3, English, permanent%20vegetative%20state
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extensive dialogue and debate has centered on when the vegetative state becomes permanent. Originally, and in common usage today, the term "persistent" was equated with "permanent." But the two terms should be distinguished, because some persistent vegetative state patients, especially those with traumatic head injuries, may gradually improve to higher levels of cognitive and motor functions in the first few months. ... So the term "persistent" should be restricted to patients in a vegetative state of at least 1-month duration, while "permanent" should be used when it can be determined with an extremely high degree of certainty that the condition is irreversible. 2, record 3, English, - permanent%20vegetative%20state
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état végétatif permanent
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tatif%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un état comateux consécutif à une atteinte cérébrale [...] peut déboucher sur un «état végétatif», c'est-à-dire un «état de conscience sans perception décelable». [Si] cet état est devenu irréversible (perspective pronostique), on parle d'«état végétatif permanent». 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tatif%20permanent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado vegetativo permanente
1, record 3, Spanish, estado%20vegetativo%20permanente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EVP 2, record 3, Spanish, EVP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado vegetativo prolongado hacia la cronicidad. 3, record 3, Spanish, - estado%20vegetativo%20permanente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El estado vegetativo permanente corresponde a la cronicidad del estado vegetativo y puede ser diagnosticado de irreversible, con un alto grado de certidumbre clínica, transcurridos tres meses en esa situación, después de una lesión no traumática, o un año después de una lesión traumática. 3, record 3, Spanish, - estado%20vegetativo%20permanente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En el estado vegetativo permanente(EVP) hay muerte del cerebro(corteza cerebral, núcleos de la base), pero se conserva la función del tallo cerebral; en la muerte cerebral, hay muerte de todo el encéfalo [...]. En el EVP hay respiración espontánea, en la muerte cerebral no. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estado%20vegetativo%20permanente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cerebral cortex
1, record 4, English, cerebral%20cortex
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cortex of cerebrum 1, record 4, English, cortex%20of%20cerebrum
correct
- commotio cerebri 1, record 4, English, commotio%20cerebri
correct
- pallium 1, record 4, English, pallium
Latin
- cortex cerebralis 1, record 4, English, cortex%20cerebralis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thin (about 3 mm) layer or mantle of gray substance covering the surface of each cerebral hemisphere, folded into gyri that are separated by sulci. 1, record 4, English, - cerebral%20cortex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cortex cérébral
1, record 4, French, cortex%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écorce cérébrale 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9corce%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
- pallium 2, record 4, French, pallium
correct, masculine noun
- manteau 2, record 4, French, manteau
masculine noun
- cortex cerebri 1, record 4, French, cortex%20cerebri
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance grise cérébrale présentant de nombreuses circonvolutions séparées par des fissures ou sillons. 2, record 4, French, - cortex%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corteza cerebral
1, record 4, Spanish, corteza%20cerebral
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- córtex cerebral 2, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%B3rtex%20cerebral
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se sabe ya mucho acerca de cómo el córtex cerebral, la capa externa del encéfalo, analiza inicialmente los mensajes sensoriales. 2, record 4, Spanish, - corteza%20cerebral
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- porencephaly
1, record 5, English, porencephaly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- perencephalia 1, record 5, English, perencephalia
correct
- perencephaly 1, record 5, English, perencephaly
correct
- cerebral porosis 1, record 5, English, cerebral%20porosis
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The presence of one or more cavities in the brain, which may or may not communicate with the arachnoid space, most often occurring in fetal life or early infancy. 1, record 5, English, - porencephaly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two types are encephaloclastic porencephaly and schizencephalic porencephaly. 1, record 5, English, - porencephaly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- porencéphalie
1, record 5, French, porenc%C3%A9phalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation caractérisée par des lacunes séquellaires de la substance blanche cérébrale. 2, record 5, French, - porenc%C3%A9phalie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- porencefalia
1, record 5, Spanish, porencefalia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de cavidades en la corteza cerebral debidas a una detención del desarrollo de la misma o a una afectación congénita productora de atrofia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - porencefalia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clínicamente se manifiesta por idiocia, atetosis y crisis epileptoides. 1, record 5, Spanish, - porencefalia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cortical map
1, record 6, English, cortical%20map
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection (area) of minicolumns in the brain cortex that have been identified as performing a specific information processing function (texture maps, color maps, contour maps, etc.). 2, record 6, English, - cortical%20map
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cortical maps are an important architectural method for organizing information. Each cortical map facilitates the comparison and combination of the information carried by various specialized neuronal populations. 3, record 6, English, - cortical%20map
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carte corticale
1, record 6, French, carte%20corticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aires sensorielles primaires du cortex cérébral, qu'elles participent à la perception somesthésique, visuelle ou auditive, sont organisées suivant des cartographies très précises. L'établissement de ces cartes a lieu au cours du développement postnatal et dépend de l'activité des circuits afférents. [...] La simple élimination d'une partie de l'innervation somesthésique périphérique provoque une réorganisation complexe de la carte corticale. 2, record 6, French, - carte%20corticale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa cortical
1, record 6, Spanish, mapa%20cortical
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación de la organización de la corteza cerebral. 2, record 6, Spanish, - mapa%20cortical
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toda la corteza cerebral está organizada en áreas funcionales que asumen tareas receptivas, integrativas y motoras del comportamiento. [...] Existe un verdadero mapa cortical con divisiones precisas a nivel anatómico funcional, el cual está más o menos activado de forma constante en dependencia de la actividad que el cerebro esté realizando con independencia a las necesidades de integración constante de sus informaciones frente a los más simples comportamientos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - mapa%20cortical
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extrapyramidal tract
1, record 7, English, extrapyramidal%20tract
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- extrapyramidal system 1, record 7, English, extrapyramidal%20system
correct
- extracorticospinal system 1, record 7, English, extracorticospinal%20system
- extracorticospinal tract 1, record 7, English, extracorticospinal%20tract
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imprecise term referring to a functional rather than anatomical part of the central nervous system that controls motor activities and is not part of the pyramidal tract; it includes the corpus stiatum, subthalamic nucleus, substantia nigra, and red nucleus along with their interconnections with the reticular formation, cerebrum and cerebellum; they control and coordinate especially the postural, static, supporting, and locomotive mechanisms. 1, record 7, English, - extrapyramidal%20tract
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système extra-pyramidal
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20extra%2Dpyramidal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des noyaux gris moteurs et des fibres afférentes et efférentes sous-corticaux et sous-thalamiques. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20extra%2Dpyramidal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau du centre du cerveau, on trouve des noyaux gris centraux qui jouent un rôle fondamental et forment la plus grande partie du système extra pyramidal (ex: thalamus, locus niger, corps de Luys...). 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20extra%2Dpyramidal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tracto extrapiramidal
1, record 7, Spanish, tracto%20extrapiramidal
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La "idea" de un sonido de voz se origina en la corteza cerebral y viaja a los núcleos motores del tronco cerebral y espina dorsal. Estas áreas envían complicados mensajes para coordinar las actividades de la laringe, la musculatura torácica y abdominal y las articulaciones del tracto vocal. Las señales procedentes del tracto extrapiramidal y del sistema nervioso autónomo participan, a su vez, en esas operaciones. 1, record 7, Spanish, - tracto%20extrapiramidal
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