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HIPERTROFIA MAMARIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macromastia
1, record 1, English, macromastia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mammary hyperplasia 2, record 1, English, mammary%20hyperplasia
correct
- breast hyperplasia 3, record 1, English, breast%20hyperplasia
correct
- hyperplasia of the breast 4, record 1, English, hyperplasia%20of%20the%20breast
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oversize of the breasts or mammae. 5, record 1, English, - macromastia
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - macromastia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macromastie
1, record 1, French, macromastie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hyperplasie mammaire 2, record 1, French, hyperplasie%20mammaire
correct, feminine noun
- hyperplasie des seins 3, record 1, French, hyperplasie%20des%20seins
correct, feminine noun
- gigantomastie 4, record 1, French, gigantomastie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement excessif des glandes mammaires. 5, record 1, French, - macromastie
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - macromastie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macromastia
1, record 1, Spanish, macromastia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipertrofia mamaria 2, record 1, Spanish, hipertrofia%20mamaria
correct, feminine noun
- gigantomastia 3, record 1, Spanish, gigantomastia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crecimiento brusco masivo del tejido mamario sin masa discernible. 4, record 1, Spanish, - macromastia
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - macromastia
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