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MERALGIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meralgia paresthetica
1, record 1, English, meralgia%20paresthetica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meralgia paraesthetica 2, record 1, English, meralgia%20paraesthetica
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neuropathy characterized by pain, paresthesias, and sensory disturbances in the area supplied by the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. 1, record 1, English, - meralgia%20paresthetica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually due to compression of the nerve where it enters the thigh beneath the inguinal ligament, at the level of the anterior superior iliac spine. 1, record 1, English, - meralgia%20paresthetica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G57.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - meralgia%20paresthetica
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méralgie paresthésique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ralgie%20paresth%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Névralgie de la face externe de la cuisse, accompagnée de paresthésies diverses et d'une hypoesthésie plus ou moins marquée du territoire douloureux. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ralgie%20paresth%C3%A9sique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pression, exercée en dessous et en dedans de l'épine iliaque supéro-antérieure, réveille la douleur. Le plus souvent primitive, la méralgie paresthésique peut être due à une compression du nerf fémoro-cutané. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ralgie%20paresth%C3%A9sique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G57.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ralgie%20paresth%C3%A9sique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meralgia parestésica
1, record 1, Spanish, meralgia%20parest%C3%A9sica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meralgia
1, record 2, English, meralgia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pain in the thigh, usually caused by irritation of lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh. 1, record 2, English, - meralgia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cruralgie
1, record 2, French, cruralgie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méralgie 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ralgie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douleur localisée à la face antérieure de la cuisse. D'après MEDEC, 1982, page 210. 2, record 2, French, - cruralgie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «méralgie» désigne généralement l'atteinte du nerf fémoro-cutané (méralgie paresthésique) [...] 3, record 2, French, - cruralgie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- meralgia
1, record 2, Spanish, meralgia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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