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BRONQUIAL [9 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 2012-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bronchial tree
1, record 2, English, bronchial%20tree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arbor bronchialis 2, record 2, English, arbor%20bronchialis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tree formed by the bronchi and their branches. 3, record 2, English, - bronchial%20tree
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"arbor bronchialis": Nomina Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - bronchial%20tree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre bronchique
1, record 2, French, arbre%20bronchique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble constitué par une bronche souche et ses ramifications. 2, record 2, French, - arbre%20bronchique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol bronquial
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20bronquial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Arbol bronchialis 1, record 2, Spanish, Arbol%20bronchialis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bronchospasm
1, record 3, English, bronchospasm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bronchiospasm 1, record 3, English, bronchiospasm
correct
- bronchismus 1, record 3, English, bronchismus
correct
- bronchial spasm 2, record 3, English, bronchial%20spasm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temporary narrowing of the bronchi due to violent, involuntary contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi. 2, record 3, English, - bronchospasm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bronchospasme
1, record 3, French, bronchospasme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bronchisme 2, record 3, French, bronchisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction spasmodique des bronches, qui en rétrécit le calibre. Plus ou moins intense, mais diffus, le bronchospasme peut être pharmacologique ou spontanément réversible. 3, record 3, French, - bronchospasme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- broncopasmo
1, record 3, Spanish, broncopasmo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- broncoespasmo 2, record 3, Spanish, broncoespasmo
correct, masculine noun
- broncospasmo 3, record 3, Spanish, broncospasmo
correct, masculine noun
- espasmo bronquial 2, record 3, Spanish, espasmo%20bronquial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contracción anómala del músculo liso de los bronquios que produce estrechamiento agudo con obstrucción de las vías respiratorias. 4, record 3, Spanish, - broncopasmo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Bronchi
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bronchial adenoma
1, record 4, English, bronchial%20adenoma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Bronches
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adénome bronchique
1, record 4, French, ad%C3%A9nome%20bronchique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Bronquios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- adenoma bronquial
1, record 4, Spanish, adenoma%20bronquial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumor pulmonar que crece a nivel endobronquial; proceden tanto del epitelio como de las glándulas mucosas bronquiales y están muy vascularizados. No es frecuente que se produzca síndrome carcinoide con los adenomas bronquiales. La mayoría de los adenomas restantes son cilindroadenomas y adenomas adenoides. Los adenomas bronquiales no son del todo benignos puesto que es frecuente que metastaticen en los ganglios regionales e incluso a veces pueden encontrarse metastasis a distancia. 2, record 4, Spanish, - adenoma%20bronquial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bronchial relaxant 1, record 5, English, bronchial%20relaxant
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- relâchement bronchial
1, record 5, French, rel%C3%A2chement%20bronchial
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- relajador bronquial
1, record 5, Spanish, relajador%20bronquial
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
- Human Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- broncholar constriction 1, record 6, English, broncholar%20constriction
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
- Maladies humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- constriction bronchiolaire
1, record 6, French, constriction%20bronchiolaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- constricción bronquial
1, record 6, Spanish, constricci%C3%B3n%20bronquial
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bronchial
1, record 7, English, bronchial
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bronchial
1, record 7, French, bronchial
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bronquial
1, record 7, Spanish, bronquial
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Bronchi
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- methacoline bronchial hyperreactivity challenge test 1, record 8, English, methacoline%20bronchial%20hyperreactivity%20challenge%20test
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Bronches
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- test de l'hyperréactivité bronchique à la méthacholine
1, record 8, French, test%20de%20l%27hyperr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20bronchique%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thacholine
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Bronquios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de hiperreactividad bronquial a la metacolina
1, record 8, Spanish, prueba%20de%20hiperreactividad%20bronquial%20a%20la%20metacolina
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-07-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Bronchi
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bronchial hyperreactivity histamine challenge test 1, record 9, English, bronchial%20hyperreactivity%20histamine%20challenge%20test
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Bronches
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- test de l'hyperréactivité bronchique à l'histamine
1, record 9, French, test%20de%20l%27hyperr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20bronchique%20%C3%A0%20l%27histamine
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Bronquios
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de hiperreactividad bronquial a la histamina
1, record 9, Spanish, prueba%20de%20hiperreactividad%20bronquial%20a%20la%20histamina
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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