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MALFORMACION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emotional disability
1, record 1, English, emotional%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Children with an emotional disability typically have a long history of difficulty transitioning between activities or environments, as well as manifest disruptive behaviors in the classroom, low frustration tolerance, emotional outbursts, and or early difficulties building friendships and interacting appropriately with peers. 2, record 1, English, - emotional%20disability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déficience affective
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20affective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
- Trastornos mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deficiencia afectiva
1, record 1, Spanish, deficiencia%20afectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La disfasia es un trastorno específico que no se debe a una discapacidad intelectual, una malformación oral-oral o una parálisis o deficiencia afectiva y/o educativa, ni a un trastorno de la audición o de la comunicación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - deficiencia%20afectiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Perinatal Period
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malformation
1, record 2, English, malformation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Congenital anomalies ... approximately 15% of newborn infants have one or more minor structural anomalies. Those with two minor defects have a 10% risk of a major malformation, and those with three or more minor defects have a 20% risk for a major defect. 1, record 2, English, - malformation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Périnatalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malformation
1, record 2, French, malformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- malformation congénitale 1, record 2, French, malformation%20cong%C3%A9nitale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une malformation est un trouble de l'ontogenèse, c'est-à-dire du développement de la fécondation à la maturité; elle survient par définition chez l'embryon ou le fœtus, donc avant la naissance. Une malformation est donc toujours congénitale, même si ses conséquences peuvent ne se révéler qu'après. 1, record 2, French, - malformation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Malformation congénitale» est un pléonasme. 1, record 2, French, - malformation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Periodo perinatal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- malformación
1, record 2, Spanish, malformaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cacomorfosis 1, record 2, Spanish, cacomorfosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalía o deformidad, especialmente congénita. 1, record 2, Spanish, - malformaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muchos fármacos administrados a animales de experimentación crónicamente, pueden producir malformaciones fetales; pero esto no significa necesariamente que sean teratógenos en el hombre, cuando son administrados a dosis terapéuticas 1, record 2, Spanish, - malformaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cacomorfosis :(de "caco"[malo] y el gr. "morphé", forma) deformidad o malformación 1, record 2, Spanish, - malformaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fetal malformation
1, record 3, English, fetal%20malformation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the risk for fetal malformation is present in all pregnant women, many experts believe that prenatal ultrasound screening should be universal. 2, record 3, English, - fetal%20malformation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foetal malformation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- malformation fœtale
1, record 3, French, malformation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- malformation du fœtus 2, record 3, French, malformation%20du%20f%26oelig%3Btus
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interruption tardive de grossesse pour malformation foetale. 3, record 3, French, - malformation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- malformación fetal
1, record 3, Spanish, malformaci%C3%B3n%20fetal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- anomalía fetal 2, record 3, Spanish, anomal%C3%ADa%20fetal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración en el desarrollo fetal, la cual puede ser biológica, congénita o adquirida. 3, record 3, Spanish, - malformaci%C3%B3n%20fetal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se pueden conocer o sospechar las anomalías fetales cuando se dan ciertas condiciones. Así, por ejemplo, cuando se realiza una exploración obstétrica por ultrasonido y se observan alteraciones del líquido amniótico(polihidramnios u oligohidramnios) o del crecimiento fetal, o cuando se han confirmado anomalías cromosómicas, hay que considerar seriamente la posibilidad de estar ante un caso de malformación fetal. 2, record 3, Spanish, - malformaci%C3%B3n%20fetal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Crouzon syndrome
1, record 4, English, Crouzon%20syndrome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- craniofacial dysostosis 2, record 4, English, craniofacial%20dysostosis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An autosomal-dominant phenotype of ossified cartilages and various anomalies of the face, particularly protruding eyeballs. 1, record 4, English, - Crouzon%20syndrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Crouzon
1, record 4, French, syndrome%20de%20Crouzon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome de Crouzon se caractérise par une acrocéphalie (malformation du crâne qui est allongé vers le haut) avec un front haut et une bosse frontale médiane. Y sont associées une exophtalmie (retrait anormal de l'œil à l'extérieur de son orbite) majeure, un hypertélorisme (augmentation anormale de l'espace entre les yeux) ainsi qu'un strabisme (défaut de parallélisme des axes optiques) divergent. 1, record 4, French, - syndrome%20de%20Crouzon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Crouzon
1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Crouzon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformación craneofacial asociada al cierre prematuro de las suturas craneales, [presenta] acortamiento del cráneo y abombamiento en su parte anterior, [es una] enfermedad hereditaria autosómica dominante, por mutación en el brazo corto del cromosoma 10 que origina la alteración del receptor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Crouzon
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Human Diseases - Various
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amelia
1, record 5, English, amelia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A congenital anomaly marked by the absence of one or more limbs. 2, record 5, English, - amelia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term may be modified to indicate the number of legs or arms missing at birth, such as tetramelia for the absence of all four limbs. 2, record 5, English, - amelia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amélie
1, record 5, French, am%C3%A9lie
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 congénitale caractérisée par l'absence totale d'un membre ou de plusieurs. 2, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9lie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- amelia
1, record 5, Spanish, amelia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformación congénita que se caracteriza por la falta de uno o más miembros, sean superiores o inferiores. 2, record 5, Spanish, - amelia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es originada generalmente en la cuarta semana de gestación embrionaria. 2, record 5, Spanish, - amelia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cirsoid aneurysm
1, record 6, English, cirsoid%20aneurysm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dilation of a group of blood vessels due to congenital malformation with arteriovenous shunting. 1, record 6, English, - cirsoid%20aneurysm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anévrisme cirsoïde
1, record 6, French, an%C3%A9vrisme%20cirso%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- anévrysme cirsoïde 2, record 6, French, an%C3%A9vrysme%20cirso%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur vasculaire formée par la dilatation et la prolifération anarchiques d'un ou de plusieurs troncs artériels et veineux, réalisant une communication artérioveineuse congénitale. 1, record 6, French, - an%C3%A9vrisme%20cirso%C3%AFde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «anévrisme cirsoïde» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 6, French, - an%C3%A9vrisme%20cirso%C3%AFde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aneurisma cirsoideo
1, record 6, Spanish, aneurisma%20cirsoideo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformación vascular consistente en un mazacote de vasos arteriales, venosos y capilares excesivamente dilatados, que comunican recíprocamente y que se suelen localizar en la cara, cuero cabelludo y extremidades. 1, record 6, Spanish, - aneurisma%20cirsoideo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-07-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anencephaly
1, record 7, English, anencephaly
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anencephalia 1, record 7, English, anencephalia
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The congenital] defective development of the brain, together with absence of the bones of the cranial vault and the cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres, and with only a rudimentary brain stem and some traces of basal ganglia present. 1, record 7, English, - anencephaly
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anencéphalie
1, record 7, French, anenc%C3%A9phalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence congénitale d'une partie ou de la totalité de l'encéphale, par arrêt du développement embryonnaire du système nerveux, dans sa portion céphalique. 1, record 7, French, - anenc%C3%A9phalie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- anencefalia
1, record 7, Spanish, anencefalia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformación congénita en la que falta el encéfalo o tiene un desarrollo rudimentario. 1, record 7, Spanish, - anencefalia
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aplasia
1, record 8, English, aplasia
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lack of development of an organ or tissue. 1, record 8, English, - aplasia
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the musculoskeletal system, failure of a bone to form entirely. 2, record 8, English, - aplasia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aplasie
1, record 8, French, aplasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence congénitale d'un tissu ou d'un organe suite à l'arrêt ou à l'insuffisance de leur développement. 2, record 8, French, - aplasie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplasia
1, record 8, Spanish, aplasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformación o ausencia de un órgano o tejido. 2, record 8, Spanish, - aplasia
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] también se puede originar en la sangre y dar lugar a síntesis y desarrollo de células defectuosas. 2, record 8, Spanish, - aplasia
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- congenital defect
1, record 9, English, congenital%20defect
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- congenital abnormality 2, record 9, English, congenital%20abnormality
correct, see observation
- congenital anomaly 3, record 9, English, congenital%20anomaly
correct, see observation
- birth defect 4, record 9, English, birth%20defect
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structural or chemical imperfection present at birth. 5, record 9, English, - congenital%20defect
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Congenital ... may be either hereditary [i.e. transmitted from parent to offspring] or due to some influence occurring during gestation, even up to the moment of birth. 5, record 9, English, - congenital%20defect
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
congenital defect: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 9, English, - congenital%20defect
Record 9, Key term(s)
- congenital deficiency
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- anomalie congénitale
1, record 9, French, anomalie%20cong%C3%A9nitale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- déficience congénitale 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20cong%C3%A9nitale
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute anomalie biochimique, morphologique ou fonctionnelle présente à la naissance. 3, record 9, French, - anomalie%20cong%C3%A9nitale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Congénital n'est pas synonyme d'héréditaire : une atteinte congénitale peut être héréditaire, provenant des parents, ou acquise durant les premiers mois de la vie à l'intérieur de l'utérus. 4, record 9, French, - anomalie%20cong%C3%A9nitale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- malformación congénita
1, record 9, Spanish, malformaci%C3%B3n%20cong%C3%A9nita
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- defecto congénito 2, record 9, Spanish, defecto%20cong%C3%A9nito
correct, masculine noun
- defecto de nacimiento 3, record 9, Spanish, defecto%20de%20nacimiento
correct, masculine noun
- anomalía congénita 4, record 9, Spanish, anomal%C3%ADa%20cong%C3%A9nita
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- double inlet ventricle
1, record 10, English, double%20inlet%20ventricle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double inlet ventricle is a congenital cardiac malformation in which both atria connect to only one ventricular chamber by either two separate atrioventricular valves or a common atrioventricular valve. 1, record 10, English, - double%20inlet%20ventricle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ventricule unique
1, record 10, French, ventricule%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation [cardiaque congénitale] caractérisée par la présence d'une seule cavité ventriculaire où se jettent les valves auriculo-ventriculaires et d'où partent les gros vaisseaux. 1, record 10, French, - ventricule%20unique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corazón
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- corazón trilocular biauricular
1, record 10, Spanish, coraz%C3%B3n%20trilocular%20biauricular
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformación cardíaca congénita que consiste en un corazón con dos aurículas y un ventrículo. 2, record 10, Spanish, - coraz%C3%B3n%20trilocular%20biauricular
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