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DISPLASIA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human papillomavirus
1, record 1, English, human%20papillomavirus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HPV 1, record 1, English, HPV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- papillomavirus 2, record 1, English, papillomavirus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HPV can cause genital warts and cancer (cervical, anal, genital, mouth and throat). 3, record 1, English, - human%20papillomavirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ordinarily, the papillomavirus produces a common wart, with abnormally proliferating epithelial cells that contain viral DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid] as plasmidlike entities. 4, record 1, English, - human%20papillomavirus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus du papillome humain
1, record 1, French, virus%20du%20papillome%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VPH 1, record 1, French, VPH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papillomavirus 2, record 1, French, papillomavirus
correct, masculine noun
- papillovirus humain 3, record 1, French, papillovirus%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La famille des virus du papillome humain (VPH) compte plusieurs types de virus, dont plus de 40 sont transmissibles sexuellement. 4, record 1, French, - virus%20du%20papillome%20humain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Virus à ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] de la famille des papillovirus, responsable de diverses lésions cutanées. 2, record 1, French, - virus%20du%20papillome%20humain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus del papiloma humano
1, record 1, Spanish, virus%20del%20papiloma%20humano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VPH 2, record 1, Spanish, VPH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- papilomavirus 3, record 1, Spanish, papilomavirus
correct, masculine noun
- papiloma virus 3, record 1, Spanish, papiloma%20virus
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El virus del papiloma humano(VPH) es la infección de transmisión sexual(ITS) más frecuente [...] El contagio de este virus se produce por contacto directo de piel o de mucosas y siempre por relaciones sexuales. [...] Sólo un pequeño porcentaje de los infectados por VPH presentan manifestaciones clínicas como la displasia, asociada al VPH de alto riesgo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - virus%20del%20papiloma%20humano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papilomavirus: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que, de acuerdo con el Diccionario de términos médicos, de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina, lo apropiado es escribir "papilomavirus" todo junto, mejor que "papiloma virus". Su plural es invariable: los "papilomavirus". 3, record 1, Spanish, - virus%20del%20papiloma%20humano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dysplasia
1, record 2, English, dysplasia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abnormal development of tissue or organs occurring before or after birth with resultant malformation or deformity. 2, record 2, English, - dysplasia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the musculoskeletal system, abnormal growth of a bone. 2, record 2, English, - dysplasia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysplasie
1, record 2, French, dysplasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation ou anomalie du développement d'un tissu ou d'un organe résultant d'un trouble de l'embryogenèse. 2, record 2, French, - dysplasie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- displasia
1, record 2, Spanish, displasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambios o crecimiento anormal de células y tejidos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - displasia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dysplasia
1, record 3, English, dysplasia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation in the size and shape of cells (pleomorphism), accompanied by loss of normal orientation and by increase in the number of cells; mitotic figures, if present, are normal. 2, record 3, English, - dysplasia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: the disorganization and thickening of the cervical epithelium in long-standing chronic cervicitis. 2, record 3, English, - dysplasia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dysplasie
1, record 3, French, dysplasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble dans le développement de tissus ou d'organes entraînant des déformations plus ou moins importantes. 2, record 3, French, - dysplasie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dysplasies des muqueuses sont à rechercher systématiquement (col de l'utérus, cavité buccale, colon) dans le « dépistage » des cancers. 2, record 3, French, - dysplasie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- displasia
1, record 3, Spanish, displasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desarrollo anómalo de tamaño, forma, organización celular o tisular. 2, record 3, Spanish, - displasia
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cleidocranial dysostosis
1, record 4, English, cleidocranial%20dysostosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cleidocranial dysplasia 2, record 4, English, cleidocranial%20dysplasia
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare hereditary condition in which there is defective ossification of the cranial bones, with large fontanels and delayed closing of the sutures; complete or partial absence of the clavicles, so that the shoulders may be brought together, or nearly together, in front; and dental and vertebral anomalies. It is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait. 1, record 4, English, - cleidocranial%20dysostosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dysostose cléïdo-crânienne
1, record 4, French, dysostose%20cl%C3%A9%C3%AFdo%2Dcr%C3%A2nienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dysplasie cléïdo-crânienne 2, record 4, French, dysplasie%20cl%C3%A9%C3%AFdo%2Dcr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
- dysostose cléïdo-crânienne héréditaire 3, record 4, French, dysostose%20cl%C3%A9%C3%AFdo%2Dcr%C3%A2nienne%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
correct, feminine noun
- syndrome de Pierre-Marie, Foy et Sainton 3, record 4, French, syndrome%20de%20Pierre%2DMarie%2C%20Foy%20et%20Sainton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection osseuse héréditaire transmise selon le mode dominant autosomique, caractérisée par l'aplasie ou l'hypoplasie des clavicules (les épaules peuvent se toucher, en avant habituellement), par le retard de soudure des os du crâne et des malformations dentaires. À cette triade s'associent fréquemment des hypoplasies du rachis, du bassin ou des phalanges. 3, record 4, French, - dysostose%20cl%C3%A9%C3%AFdo%2Dcr%C3%A2nienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dysostose cléïdo-crânienne : ancienne dénomination. 2, record 4, French, - dysostose%20cl%C3%A9%C3%AFdo%2Dcr%C3%A2nienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- displasia cleidocraneal
1, record 4, Spanish, displasia%20cleidocraneal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- disostosis cleidocraneal 1, record 4, Spanish, disostosis%20cleidocraneal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abnormal development of the bicipital groove
1, record 5, English, abnormal%20development%20of%20the%20bicipital%20groove
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abnormal development of the bicipital groove may lead to subluxation or dislocation of the tendon and, in older people, to attrition and rupture of the tendon. 2, record 5, English, - abnormal%20development%20of%20the%20bicipital%20groove
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dysplasie de la gouttière bicipitale
1, record 5, French, dysplasie%20de%20la%20goutti%C3%A8re%20bicipitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anomalies de forme et de profondeur de la coulisse bicipitale pouvant prédisposer à la luxation du tendon bicipital. 2, record 5, French, - dysplasie%20de%20la%20goutti%C3%A8re%20bicipitale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- displasia de la corredera bicipital
1, record 5, Spanish, displasia%20de%20la%20corredera%20bicipital
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abnormal development of the glenoid fossa
1, record 6, English, abnormal%20development%20of%20the%20glenoid%20fossa
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... abnormal development of the glenoid fossa ... may result in a true congenital dislocation of the joint .... 2, record 6, English, - abnormal%20development%20of%20the%20glenoid%20fossa
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dysplasie de la glène
1, record 6, French, dysplasie%20de%20la%20gl%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dysplasie de la glène, habituellement bilatérale, peut être responsable d'une luxation récidivante de l'épaule (aplatissement de la cavité glénoïde). 2, record 6, French, - dysplasie%20de%20la%20gl%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- displasia de la fosa glenoidea
1, record 6, Spanish, displasia%20de%20la%20fosa%20glenoidea
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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