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CRISIS EPILEPTICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epileptic seizure
1, record 1, English, epileptic%20seizure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epileptic attack 2, record 1, English, epileptic%20attack
correct
- seizure 3, record 1, English, seizure
correct
- fit 2, record 1, English, fit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An episode of cerebral dysfunction resulting from a hypersynchronous, self-maintained neuronal discharge, which may involve one or both hemispheres. 4, record 1, English, - epileptic%20seizure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "epileptic seizure" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 1, English, - epileptic%20seizure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crise épileptique
1, record 1, French, crise%20%C3%A9pileptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crise d'épilepsie 2, record 1, French, crise%20d%27%C3%A9pilepsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dysfonctionnement cérébral résultant d'une décharge neuronique hypersynchrone auto-entretenue et susceptible d'intéresser l'ensemble des deux hémisphères (épilepsie généralisée), la totalité d'un seul hémisphère (épilepsie unilatérale) ou une partie d'un hémisphère (épilepsie partielle). 3, record 1, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «crise épileptique» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «convulsion» puisqu'il n'y a pas toujours de convulsions lors d'une crise épileptique. 5, record 1, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisis epiléptica
1, record 1, Spanish, crisis%20epil%C3%A9ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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