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COLITIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bowels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regional ileitis
1, record 1, English, regional%20ileitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Crohn's disease 1, record 1, English, Crohn%27s%20disease
correct
- regional enteritis 1, record 1, English, regional%20enteritis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonspecific, chronic, inflammatory, granulomatous lesion involving the terminal ileum. 1, record 1, English, - regional%20ileitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any part of the gastrointestinal tract may be involved, but the ileum is the principal site. 1, record 1, English, - regional%20ileitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Intestins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- iléite régionale
1, record 1, French, il%C3%A9ite%20r%C3%A9gionale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Crohn 1, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Crohn
correct, feminine noun
- entérite régionale 1, record 1, French, ent%C3%A9rite%20r%C3%A9gionale
correct, feminine noun
- maladie de Crohn-Lesniouski 1, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Crohn%2DLesniouski
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus inflammatoire chronique de l'iléon terminal. 1, record 1, French, - il%C3%A9ite%20r%C3%A9gionale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Intestinos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Crohn
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Crohn
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- colitis de Crohn 1, record 1, Spanish, colitis%20de%20Crohn
feminine noun
- colitis ulcerante crónica 1, record 1, Spanish, colitis%20ulcerante%20cr%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación crónica de parte del tracto digestivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Crohn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las personas que padecen la enfermedad de Crohn tienen mayor riesgo de padecer cáncer colorrectal o intestinal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Crohn
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Bowels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ulcerative colitis
1, record 2, English, ulcerative%20colitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the principal types of inflammatory bowel disease, consisting of chronic, recurrent ulceration in the [rectum and] colon, chiefly of the mucosa and submucosa, having an unknown cause. 2, record 2, English, - ulcerative%20colitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ulcerative colitis is manifested clinically by cramping abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and loose discharges of blood, pus, and mucus with scanty fecal particles. Complications include hemorrhoids, abcesses, fistulas, perforation of the colon, pseudopolyps and carcinoma. 2, record 2, English, - ulcerative%20colitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Intestins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colite ulcéreuse
1, record 2, French, colite%20ulc%C3%A9reuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rectocolite hémorragique 2, record 2, French, rectocolite%20h%C3%A9morragique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- rectocolite ulcérohémorragique 3, record 2, French, rectocolite%20ulc%C3%A9roh%C3%A9morragique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection inflammatoire et ulcérative du rectum et du côlon, d'étiologie inconnue, caractérisée par une inflammation chronique du côlon, évoluant par poussées successives de diarrhée hémorragique et purulente, qui s'accompagnent de signe généraux : fièvre, asthénie, anorexie, amaigrissement. 4, record 2, French, - colite%20ulc%C3%A9reuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rectocolite : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 2, French, - colite%20ulc%C3%A9reuse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rectocolite ulcéro hémorragique
- rectocolite ulcéro-hémorragique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Intestinos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colitis ulcerosa
1, record 2, Spanish, colitis%20ulcerosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rectocolitis hemorrágica 1, record 2, Spanish, rectocolitis%20hemorr%C3%A1gica
correct, feminine noun
- rectocolitis ulcero-hemorrágica 2, record 2, Spanish, rectocolitis%20ulcero%2Dhemorr%C3%A1gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad inflamatoria y ulcerosa, de carácter crónico e inespecífico que afecta a la mucosa del recto, del sigma y del colon descendente. Va acompañada de diarrea sanguinolenta y mucosa, con episodios agudos que pueden durar meses, seguidos de remisiones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - colitis%20ulcerosa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colitis
1, record 3, English, colitis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the colon. 1, record 3, English, - colitis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- colonitis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colite
1, record 3, French, colite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation du côlon. 1, record 3, French, - colite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intestinos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colitis
1, record 3, Spanish, colitis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación del colon [...] que provoca dolor abdominal y diarrea. 2, record 3, Spanish, - colitis
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