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HINCHAZON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brain swelling
1, record 1, English, brain%20swelling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pathologic entity, localized or generalized, characterized by an increase in bulk of brain tissue, due to expansion of the intravascular (congestion) or extravascular (edema) compartments that may coexist or may occur separately and be clinically indistinguishable. 1, record 1, English, - brain%20swelling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œdème cérébral
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OC 1, record 1, French, OC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de la teneur en eau du tissu encéphalique ayant pour conséquence une augmentation de volume de l'encéphale. 1, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- edema cerebral
1, record 1, Spanish, edema%20cerebral
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cefaledema 2, record 1, Spanish, cefaledema
masculine noun
- hinchazón cerebral 3, record 1, Spanish, hinchaz%C3%B3n%20cerebral
feminine noun
- edema de Huguenin 2, record 1, Spanish, edema%20de%20Huguenin
masculine noun
- edema del cerebro 3, record 1, Spanish, edema%20del%20cerebro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento de líquido seroalbuminoso en los intersticios hísticos de la masa encefálica que se produce como consecuencia de alteraciones sanguíneas, de líquido cefalorraquídeo o de la permeabilidad de los capilares cerebrales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - edema%20cerebral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El infarto cerebral se acompaña de un grado variable de edema cerebral. 4, record 1, Spanish, - edema%20cerebral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swelling
1, record 2, English, swelling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tumefaction 2, record 2, English, tumefaction
correct
- tumor 3, record 2, English, tumor
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transient abnormal enlargement or increase in volume of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells. 3, record 2, English, - swelling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tumor" is the specific term used when speaking of swelling as one of the cardinal signs of inflammation (tumor, calor, dolor, rubor) enunciated by Celsius. 3, record 2, English, - swelling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "swelling" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 2, English, - swelling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuméfaction
1, record 2, French, tum%C3%A9faction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gonflement 2, record 2, French, gonflement
correct, masculine noun
- enflure 2, record 2, French, enflure
correct, feminine noun
- œdème 3, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de volume (d'une partie du corps ou d'un organe) due en général à une inflammation ou à une infiltration œdémateuse. 4, record 2, French, - tum%C3%A9faction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement, en France, ce sens était également rendu par le terme «tumeur». Cet usage subsiste encore aujourd'hui chez les anglo-saxons. 4, record 2, French, - tum%C3%A9faction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «tuméfaction» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 2, French, - tum%C3%A9faction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tumefacción
1, record 2, Spanish, tumefacci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tumescencia 2, record 2, Spanish, tumescencia
correct, feminine noun
- hinchazón 3, record 2, Spanish, hinchaz%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento del volumen [de una parte del cuerpo] por infiltración, tumoración o edema. 4, record 2, Spanish, - tumefacci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tumor
1, record 3, English, tumor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swelling; one of the cardinal signs of inflammation. 2, record 3, English, - tumor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tumor
1, record 3, French, tumor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuméfaction; l'un des signes caractéristiques de l'inflammation. 2, record 3, French, - tumor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tumor
1, record 3, Spanish, tumor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tumefacción 2, record 3, Spanish, tumefacci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- hinchazón 2, record 3, Spanish, hinchaz%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand-and-foot syndrome
1, record 4, English, hand%2Dand%2Dfoot%20syndrome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hand-foot syndrome 2, record 4, English, hand%2Dfoot%20syndrome
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recurrent painful swelling of the hands and feet occurring in infants and young children with sickle cell anemia. 1, record 4, English, - hand%2Dand%2Dfoot%20syndrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'enflure douloureuse des mains et des pieds
1, record 4, French, syndrome%20d%27enflure%20douloureuse%20des%20mains%20et%20des%20pieds
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome associant une fièvre, une pâleur et un gonflement brutal, diffus, symétrique, douloureux des deux mains, voire des pieds, spontanément régressif en 1 à 3 semaines. Il survient chez un tiers des sujets atteints de thalassémie symptomatique pendant les deux premières années de la vie. 2, record 4, French, - syndrome%20d%27enflure%20douloureuse%20des%20mains%20et%20des%20pieds
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de manos y piés
1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20manos%20y%20pi%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de hinchazón dolorosa de manos y piés 1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20hinchaz%C3%B3n%20dolorosa%20de%20manos%20y%20pi%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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