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BRONQUIAL [9 records]

Record 1 2012-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory Tract
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.

OBS

A chronic disorder characterized by wheezing, coughing, difficulty in breathing, and a suffocating feeling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies respiratoires
DEF

Obstruction réversible des voies respiratoires, [...] caractérisée par une inflammation des voies respiratoires qui répondent trop fortement à certains stimulus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vías respiratorias
DEF

Enfermedad consistente en accesos de dificultad para respirar debidos a la contracción espasmódica de los bronquios.

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Record 2 2012-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
DEF

The tree formed by the bronchi and their branches.

OBS

"arbor bronchialis": Nomina Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
DEF

Ensemble constitué par une bronche souche et ses ramifications.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato respiratorio
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Record 3 2012-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bronchi
DEF

Temporary narrowing of the bronchi due to violent, involuntary contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bronches
DEF

Contraction spasmodique des bronches, qui en rétrécit le calibre. Plus ou moins intense, mais diffus, le bronchospasme peut être pharmacologique ou spontanément réversible.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bronquios
DEF

Contracción anómala del músculo liso de los bronquios que produce estrechamiento agudo con obstrucción de las vías respiratorias.

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Record 4 2004-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Bronchi

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Bronches

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Bronquios
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.

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Record 5 2003-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bronchi

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bronches

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bronquios
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Record 6 2001-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bronchi
  • Human Diseases

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bronches
  • Maladies humaines

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bronquios
  • Enfermedades humanas
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Record 7 2000-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bronchi

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bronches

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bronquios
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Record 8 1995-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Bronchi

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Bronches

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
  • Bronquios
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Record 9 1995-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Bronchi

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Bronches

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
  • Bronquios
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