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EPIGLOTTE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Larynx
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cricoid cartilage
1, record 1, English, cricoid%20cartilage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most important parts of the laryngeal skeleton are the thyroid cartilage, the cricoid cartilage and the two arytenoid cartilages. 2, record 1, English, - cricoid%20cartilage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Larynx
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartilage cricoïde
1, record 1, French, cartilage%20crico%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le squelette cartilagineux du larynx est composé de cinq pièces principales : trois sont médianes, le cartilage thyroïde, le cartilage cricoïde et l'épiglotte. [...] Deux cartilages sont latéraux, ce sont les cartilages aryténoïdes qui surplombent la partie postérieure du cricoïde et sont cachés derrière le cartilage thyroïde. 2, record 1, French, - cartilage%20crico%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Laringe
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartílago cricoides
1, record 1, Spanish, cart%C3%ADlago%20cricoides
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las partes principales del esqueleto laríngeo son el cartílago tiroides, el cartílago cricoides y los dos cartílagos aritenoides. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cart%C3%ADlago%20cricoides
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throat cancer
1, record 2, English, throat%20cancer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Throat cancer refers to cancerous tumors that develop in your throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx) or tonsils. 2, record 2, English, - throat%20cancer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Throat cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. Throat cancer has different names, depending on what part of the throat is affected. The different parts of the throat are called the oropharynx, the hypopharynx, and the nasopharynx. Sometimes the larynx, or voice box, is also included. 3, record 2, English, - throat%20cancer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cancer de la gorge
1, record 2, French, cancer%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les cancers de la tête et du cou (aussi appelés cancers des voies aéro-digestives supérieures ou cancers ORL), on appelle généralement cancers de la gorge ceux qui se forment dans le larynx ou dans le pharynx [...] 2, record 2, French, - cancer%20de%20la%20gorge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On définit les cancers de la gorge selon la zone atteinte [...] : le cancer du nasopharynx [...]; le cancer de l'oropharynx [...]; le cancer de l'hypopharynx [...]; le cancer de la glotte [...]; le cancer de l'épiglotte [...]; le cancer sous-glottique [...] 2, record 2, French, - cancer%20de%20la%20gorge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Larynx
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epiglottitis
1, record 3, English, epiglottitis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- epiglottiditis 2, record 3, English, epiglottiditis
correct, rare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the epiglottis. 2, record 3, English, - epiglottitis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Larynx
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épiglottite
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9piglottite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation de l'épiglotte. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9piglottite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Larynx
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thumb sign
1, record 4, English, thumb%20sign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The suspicion of epiglottitis was confirmed by the "thumb" sign (epiglottic swelling) on a lateral radiograph of the soft tissues of the neck. 1, record 4, English, - thumb%20sign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Larynx
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signe du pouce
1, record 4, French, signe%20du%20pouce
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux paramètres ont été étudiés pour diagnostiquer l'épiglottite à l'aide de clichés simples, dont le classique «signe du pouce» [...] qui traduit un épaississement de l'épiglotte œdématiée. 1, record 4, French, - signe%20du%20pouce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- epiglottic tubercle
1, record 5, English, epiglottic%20tubercle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cushion of epiglottis 1, record 5, English, cushion%20of%20epiglottis
correct
- tuberculum epiglotticum 1, record 5, English, tuberculum%20epiglotticum
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A convexity at the lower part of the epiglottis over the upper part of the thyroepiglottic ligament. 1, record 5, English, - epiglottic%20tubercle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tubercule de Czermak
1, record 5, French, tubercule%20de%20Czermak
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tubercule épiglottique de Czermak 1, record 5, French, tubercule%20%C3%A9piglottique%20de%20Czermak
correct, masculine noun
- tubercule épiglottique 1, record 5, French, tubercule%20%C3%A9piglottique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- tuberculum epiglotticum 1, record 5, French, tuberculum%20epiglotticum
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie occupant la partie moyenne de la convexité de la face laryngée de l'épiglotte. 1, record 5, French, - tubercule%20de%20Czermak
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tubercule épiglottique, synonyme peu usité de tubercule de Czermak. 1, record 5, French, - tubercule%20de%20Czermak
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- epiglottis
1, record 6, English, epiglottis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cartilago epiglottica 1, record 6, English, cartilago%20epiglottica
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The epiglottis (cartilago epiglottica) is a thin lamella of fibrocartilage of a yellowish color, shaped like a leaf, and projecting obliquely upward behind the root of the tongue, in front of the entrance to the larynx. 1, record 6, English, - epiglottis
Record 6, Key term(s)
- epiglottica
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épiglotte
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9piglotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lamelle fibrocartilagineuse impaire, souple, entrant dans la constitution du larynx. Pendant la déglutition, elle aide à détourner les aliments de la trachée, accomplissant ainsi une partie des fonctions de clapet du larynx. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9piglotte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'instrument appelé spéculum laryngien [...] permet d’examiner aisément l'épiglotte, les replis aryténo-épiglottiques, l'ouverture supérieure du larynx, les portions de l'arrière-gorge placées à ce niveau et l'état de ces parties, soit directement, soit dans le miroir dont sont munis certains des modèles du spéculum laryngien. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9piglotte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nasopharyngeal airway
1, record 7, English, nasopharyngeal%20airway
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NPA 2, record 7, English, NPA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- nasal trumpet 3, record 7, English, nasal%20trumpet
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow tube inserted into a nostril and directed along the floor of the nose to the nasopharynx to prevent the tongue from blocking off passage of air in unconscious persons. 4, record 7, English, - nasopharyngeal%20airway
Record 7, Key term(s)
- naso-pharyngeal airway
- naso pharyngeal airway
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canule nasopharyngée
1, record 7, French, canule%20nasopharyng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- canule nasopharyngienne 2, record 7, French, canule%20nasopharyngienne
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canules nasopharyngées. Ces canules s’arrêtent au-dessus de l'épiglotte et sont retenues sur l'aile du nez par une collerette fixe ou ajustable. Certaines canules comportent un canal supplémentaire destiné à administrer de l'oxygène. 3, record 7, French, - canule%20nasopharyng%C3%A9e
Record 7, Key term(s)
- canule naso-pharyngée
- canule naso-pharyngienne
- canule naso pharyngée
- canule naso pharyngienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Larynx
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Bogart-Bacall syndrome 1, record 8, English, Bogart%2DBacall%20syndrome
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A syndrome of vocal misuse, occurring most commonly in professional voice users and characterized by pitching the speaking voice too low. 1, record 8, English, - Bogart%2DBacall%20syndrome
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Larynx
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Bogart et Bacall
1, record 8, French, syndrome%20de%20Bogart%20et%20Bacall
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il semble que plusieurs sous-groupes de dysphonies liées à un déséquilibre de la musculature laryngée puissent être distingués [...] Type III : hypertonicité avec contraction antéropostérieure du plan glottique, entraînant une bascule antérieure des aryténoïdes et une bascule postérieure de l'épiglotte. Il existe un raccourcissement passif de la corde vocale entraînant une aggravation de la voix. Le type III est également connu sous le nom de «syndrome de Bogart et Bacall», car souvent rencontré chez les professionnels du spectacle(animateurs de radio ou de télévision, acteurs de cinéma). 1, record 8, French, - syndrome%20de%20Bogart%20et%20Bacall
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- supraglottis
1, record 9, English, supraglottis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anatomic term for that part of the larynx above the vocal cords, including the ventricles, false vocal cords, aryepiglottic folds, and epiglottis. 2, record 9, English, - supraglottis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- étage supraglottique
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tage%20supraglottique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tronc de cône dont la partie antérieure est évasée et dont le grand axe est orienté en bas, en avant. Il place l'axe aérien en dérivation sur l'axe digestif et réunit la région pharyngolaryngée au plan glottique. Cet étage, composé de structures cartilagineuses, musculaires et fibreuses, comprend :-la margelle laryngée ou épilarynx [...];-le vestibule laryngé formé par la bande ventriculaire, la face laryngée de l'épiglotte, le ventricule de Morgagni et la commissure interaryténoïdienne. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9tage%20supraglottique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- exophytic
1, record 10, English, exophytic
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Growing outward; in oncology, proliferating on the exterior or surface epithelium of an organ or other structure, in which the growth originated. 1, record 10, English, - exophytic
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Épiderme et derme
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- exophytique
1, record 10, French, exophytique
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau de l'épiglotte du côté gauche, on retrouve une volumineuse lésion exophytique et ulcérée. 1, record 10, French, - exophytique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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