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ASMA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bronchial asthma
1, record 1, English, bronchial%20asthma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asthma 2, record 1, English, asthma
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of the lungs in which there is widespread narrowing of airways, varying over short periods of time either spontaneously or as a result of treatment, due in varying degrees to contraction (spasm) of smooth muscle, edema of the mucosa, and mucus in the lumen of the bronchi and bronchioles; these changes are caused by the local release of spasmogens and vasoactive substances (e.g., histamine, or certain leukotrienes or prostaglandins) in the course of an allergic process. 3, record 1, English, - bronchial%20asthma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chronic disorder characterized by wheezing, coughing, difficulty in breathing, and a suffocating feeling. 4, record 1, English, - bronchial%20asthma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asthme
1, record 1, French, asthme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstruction réversible des voies respiratoires, [...] caractérisée par une inflammation des voies respiratoires qui répondent trop fortement à certains stimulus. 2, record 1, French, - asthme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías respiratorias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asma
1, record 1, Spanish, asma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asma bronquial 2, record 1, Spanish, asma%20bronquial
correct, feminine noun
- asma espasmódica 2, record 1, Spanish, asma%20espasm%C3%B3dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad consistente en accesos de dificultad para respirar debidos a la contracción espasmódica de los bronquios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asthmatic breathing
1, record 2, English, asthmatic%20breathing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- asthmatic breath sounds 2, record 2, English, asthmatic%20breath%20sounds
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harsh breathing with a prolonged wheezing expiration heard all over the chest. 1, record 2, English, - asthmatic%20breathing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "asthmatic breathing" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 2, English, - asthmatic%20breathing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Voies respiratoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asthme
1, record 2, French, asthme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- respiration asthmatique 2, record 2, French, respiration%20asthmatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dyspnée expiratoire accompagnée d'un bruit sifflant. 1, record 2, French, - asthme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "asthme" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 2, French, - asthme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Vías respiratorias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asma
1, record 2, Spanish, asma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- respiración asmática 1, record 2, Spanish, respiraci%C3%B3n%20asm%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
- respiración estertorosa 2, record 2, Spanish, respiraci%C3%B3n%20estertorosa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad caracterizada por ataques de disnea espiratoria de duración variable, con tos, sibilancias y sensación de constricción debida al espasmo de los bronquios. Es producida por diversas causas; en muchos casos es una manifestación alérgica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - asma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"respiración estertorosa": la acompañada de estertores continuos o la ruidosa provocada por las vibraciones del velo del paladar en la respiración simultánea por la nariz y por la boca. 2, record 2, Spanish, - asma
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aerospace Medical Association
1, record 3, English, Aerospace%20Medical%20Association
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AsMA 1, record 3, English, AsMA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Aero Medical Association of the United States 2, record 3, English, Aero%20Medical%20Association%20of%20the%20United%20States
former designation, correct
- Aero Medical Association 2, record 3, English, Aero%20Medical%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association de médecine aéronautique et spatiale
1, record 3, French, Association%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20et%20spatiale
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AMAS 1, record 3, French, AMAS
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Aero Medical Association of the United States 2, record 3, French, Aero%20Medical%20Association%20of%20the%20United%20States
former designation, correct
- Aero Medical Association 2, record 3, French, Aero%20Medical%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Medica Aeroespacial
1, record 3, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Medica%20Aeroespacial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ASMA 1, record 3, Spanish, ASMA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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