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HIPERTROFIA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypertrophy
1, record 1, English, hypertrophy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypertrophy is an increase in the size of cells and consequently in the size of the affected organ. 2, record 1, English, - hypertrophy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypertrophie
1, record 1, French, hypertrophie
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 de volume d'un tissu, d'un organe, due à une augmentation de volume de ses cellules. 2, record 1, French, - hypertrophie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertrofia
1, record 1, Spanish, hipertrofia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- facial enlargement
1, record 2, English, facial%20enlargement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypertrophie de la face
1, record 2, French, hypertrophie%20de%20la%20face
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertrofia facial
1, record 2, Spanish, hipertrofia%20facial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- macromastia
1, record 3, English, macromastia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mammary hyperplasia 2, record 3, English, mammary%20hyperplasia
correct
- breast hyperplasia 3, record 3, English, breast%20hyperplasia
correct
- hyperplasia of the breast 4, record 3, English, hyperplasia%20of%20the%20breast
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oversize of the breasts or mammae. 5, record 3, English, - macromastia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An excess enlargement of the breasts or macromastia is an uncommon disorder that is defined by a very significant hypertrophia of the mammary gland beyond its normal proportions. It may occur either at the onset of puberty or in the course of a pregnancy, or more rarely, in female patients treated with D-penicillamine. 6, record 3, English, - macromastia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- macromastie
1, record 3, French, macromastie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hyperplasie mammaire 2, record 3, French, hyperplasie%20mammaire
correct, feminine noun
- hyperplasie des seins 3, record 3, French, hyperplasie%20des%20seins
correct, feminine noun
- gigantomastie 4, record 3, French, gigantomastie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement excessif des glandes mammaires. 5, record 3, French, - macromastie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La macromastie ou gigantomastie est une hypertrophie excessive des deux seins. Elle peut être pubertaire, gravidique ou idiopathique. 4, record 3, French, - macromastie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- macromastia
1, record 3, Spanish, macromastia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipertrofia mamaria 2, record 3, Spanish, hipertrofia%20mamaria
correct, feminine noun
- gigantomastia 3, record 3, Spanish, gigantomastia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crecimiento brusco masivo del tejido mamario sin masa discernible. 4, record 3, Spanish, - macromastia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la gigantomastia o macromastia es una condición de etiología incierta, caracterizada por agrandamiento difuso, masivo e incapacitante de las mamas que lleva a menudo a necrosis local, infección, úlceras y sangrado con importantes repercusiones en morbi-mortalidad. 5, record 3, Spanish, - macromastia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Genitals
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- benign prostatic hypertrophy
1, record 4, English, benign%20prostatic%20hypertrophy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- benign adenomatous hyperplasia of the prostate 1, record 4, English, benign%20adenomatous%20hyperplasia%20of%20the%20prostate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - benign%20prostatic%20hypertrophy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypertrophie bénigne de la prostate
1, record 4, French, hypertrophie%20b%C3%A9nigne%20de%20la%20prostate
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hyperplasie bénigne de la prostate 1, record 4, French, hyperplasie%20b%C3%A9nigne%20de%20la%20prostate
correct, feminine noun
- hypertrophie prostatique bénigne 2, record 4, French, hypertrophie%20prostatique%20b%C3%A9nigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - hypertrophie%20b%C3%A9nigne%20de%20la%20prostate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Órganos genitales
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertrofia benigna de la próstata
1, record 4, Spanish, hipertrofia%20benigna%20de%20la%20pr%C3%B3stata
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperplasia benigna de la próstata 1, record 4, Spanish, hiperplasia%20benigna%20de%20la%20pr%C3%B3stata
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- infectious hypertrophy of the kidneys 1, record 5, English, infectious%20hypertrophy%20of%20the%20kidneys
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fish disease. 1, record 5, English, - infectious%20hypertrophy%20of%20the%20kidneys
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypertrophie contagieuse des reins
1, record 5, French, hypertrophie%20contagieuse%20des%20reins
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertrofia infecciosa de los riñones
1, record 5, Spanish, hipertrofia%20infecciosa%20de%20los%20ri%C3%B1ones
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-06-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- muscle hypertrophy
1, record 6, English, muscle%20hypertrophy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Increase in muscle volume, usually the result of exercise or conditioning. It may also occur in hypothyroidism, congenital myotonia, congenital athetosis or familial muscular dystrophy. 2, record 6, English, - muscle%20hypertrophy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from DEGOD, 1981, pp. 661, 662. 3, record 6, English, - muscle%20hypertrophy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Can also be due to steroid hormones. 3, record 6, English, - muscle%20hypertrophy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hypertrophie musculaire
1, record 6, French, hypertrophie%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de volume d'un muscle, résultant habituellement d'un entraînement. Elle peut aussi être secondaire à une hypothyroïdie, une myotonie congénitale, une athétose congénitale, une dystrophie musculaire familiale. 2, record 6, French, - hypertrophie%20musculaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition d'après DEGOD-F, 1980, p. 664. 3, record 6, French, - hypertrophie%20musculaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Peut aussi être secondaire à la prise d'hormones anabolisantes. 3, record 6, French, - hypertrophie%20musculaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertrofia muscular
1, record 6, Spanish, hipertrofia%20muscular
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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