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IMPERFORATION HYMEN [3 records]

Record 1 2013-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A hymen in which there is no opening, the membrane completely occluding the vagina.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Malformation de l’hymen qui est non perforé, conduisant à un hématocolpos.

OBS

imperforation de l'hymen : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
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.

OBS

The term "cryptomenorrhea" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Aménorrhée par obstruction du canal génital.

OBS

La cryptoménorrhée est généralement associée à l'atrésie du canal génital ou à l'imperforation de l'hymen.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Genitourinary Tract
DEF

An accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina in consequence of imperforate hymen or other obstruction.

OBS

The term "hematocolpos" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

Key term(s)
  • hematokolpos

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil génito-urinaire
DEF

Accumulation de sang menstruel dans le vagin, associée notamment à une imperforation de l'hymen.

Spanish

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