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HIPERPLASIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyperplasia
1, record 1, English, hyperplasia
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increase in the number of essentially normal cells. 2, record 1, English, - hyperplasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enlarged mucous glands in the large airways, the most characteristic abnormality, is primarily due to increased numbers of their constituent cells (hyperplasia) rather than to enlargement of cells (hypertrophy). 3, record 1, English, - hyperplasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyperplasia: This is not itself a cancerous condition although it may become cancerous in some cases. 4, record 1, English, - hyperplasia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperplasie
1, record 1, French, hyperplasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation non tumorale du nombre de cellules d'un organe ou d'un tissu causant leur hypertrophie. 2, record 1, French, - hyperplasie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hyperplastie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperplasia
1, record 1, Spanish, hiperplasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crecimiento anormal de células que lleva a un aumento del tamaño del órgano concreto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hiperplasia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Genitals
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- benign prostatic hypertrophy
1, record 2, English, benign%20prostatic%20hypertrophy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- benign adenomatous hyperplasia of the prostate 1, record 2, English, benign%20adenomatous%20hyperplasia%20of%20the%20prostate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non cancerous volume increase of the prostate gland in one male out of three; it produces the same symptoms as those of prostate cancer. 1, record 2, English, - benign%20prostatic%20hypertrophy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypertrophie bénigne de la prostate
1, record 2, French, hypertrophie%20b%C3%A9nigne%20de%20la%20prostate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hyperplasie bénigne de la prostate 1, record 2, French, hyperplasie%20b%C3%A9nigne%20de%20la%20prostate
correct, feminine noun
- hypertrophie prostatique bénigne 2, record 2, French, hypertrophie%20prostatique%20b%C3%A9nigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement non cancéreux du volume de la prostate touchant un homme sur trois et provoquant les mêmes symptômes que le cancer de la prostate. 1, record 2, French, - hypertrophie%20b%C3%A9nigne%20de%20la%20prostate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Órganos genitales
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertrofia benigna de la próstata
1, record 2, Spanish, hipertrofia%20benigna%20de%20la%20pr%C3%B3stata
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperplasia benigna de la próstata 1, record 2, Spanish, hiperplasia%20benigna%20de%20la%20pr%C3%B3stata
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- patella magna
1, record 3, English, patella%20magna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hyperplasia of the patella. 2, record 3, English, - patella%20magna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from FICAP, 1977, p. 58. 3, record 3, English, - patella%20magna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- patella magna
1, record 3, French, patella%20magna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hyperplasie rotulienne. 2, record 3, French, - patella%20magna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition d'après FIFEM, 1970, p. 63. 3, record 3, French, - patella%20magna
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rótula magna
1, record 3, Spanish, r%C3%B3tula%20magna
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperplasia de la rótula 1, record 3, Spanish, hiperplasia%20de%20la%20r%C3%B3tula
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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