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HIPERSOMNIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypersomnia
1, record 1, English, hypersomnia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oversleeping 2, record 1, English, oversleeping
correct
- disorder of excessive somnolence 3, record 1, English, disorder%20of%20excessive%20somnolence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] excessive amount of sleep. 4, record 1, English, - hypersomnia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - hypersomnia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypersomnie
1, record 1, French, hypersomnie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble du sommeil par somnolence excessive 2, record 1, French, trouble%20du%20sommeil%20par%20somnolence%20excessive
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypersomnie correspond à la réalisation d'un temps de sommeil trop prolongé [...] 3, record 1, French, - hypersomnie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - hypersomnie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipersomnia
1, record 1, Spanish, hipersomnia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypersomnolence disorder
1, record 2, English, hypersomnolence%20disorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- primary hypersomnia 2, record 2, English, primary%20hypersomnia
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness that is accompanied by significant distress or impairment in functioning. 3, record 2, English, - hypersomnolence%20disorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F51.11: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - hypersomnolence%20disorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypersomnolence
1, record 2, French, hypersomnolence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hypersomnie primaire 2, record 2, French, hypersomnie%20primaire
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble du sommeil caractérisé par une somnolence excessive associée à une détresse marquée ou à une altération importante du fonctionnement. 3, record 2, French, - hypersomnolence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F51.11 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - hypersomnolence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Sistema nervioso
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipersomnia primaria
1, record 2, Spanish, hipersomnia%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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