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IMPERFORATION HYMEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imperforate hymen
1, record 1, English, imperforate%20hymen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hymen in which there is no opening, the membrane completely occluding the vagina. 1, record 1, English, - imperforate%20hymen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imperforation de l'hymen
1, record 1, French, imperforation%20de%20l%27hymen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hymen imperforé 2, record 1, French, hymen%20imperfor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation de l’hymen qui est non perforé, conduisant à un hématocolpos. 2, record 1, French, - imperforation%20de%20l%27hymen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imperforation de l'hymen : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 1, French, - imperforation%20de%20l%27hymen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cryptomenorrhea
1, record 2, English, cryptomenorrhea
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cryptomenorrhoea 2, record 2, English, cryptomenorrhoea
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which there is menstrual flow from the uterus, the external escape of which is prevented by an obstruction in the lower genital canal, usually an imperforate hymen. 1, record 2, English, - cryptomenorrhea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cryptomenorrhea" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 2, English, - cryptomenorrhea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cryptoménorrhée
1, record 2, French, cryptom%C3%A9norrh%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aménorrhée par obstruction du canal génital. 2, record 2, French, - cryptom%C3%A9norrh%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cryptoménorrhée est généralement associée à l'atrésie du canal génital ou à l'imperforation de l'hymen. 2, record 2, French, - cryptom%C3%A9norrh%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hematocolpos
1, record 3, English, hematocolpos
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- haematocolpos 2, record 3, English, haematocolpos
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina in consequence of imperforate hymen or other obstruction. 1, record 3, English, - hematocolpos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "hematocolpos" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 3, English, - hematocolpos
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hematokolpos
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hématocolpos
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9matocolpos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de sang menstruel dans le vagin, associée notamment à une imperforation de l'hymen. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9matocolpos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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