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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corneal abrasion
1, record 1, English, corneal%20abrasion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rubbing or scraping off of the superficial layer or epithelium of the cornea. 2, record 1, English, - corneal%20abrasion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abrasion cornéenne
1, record 1, French, abrasion%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination par frottement d’une portion de la cornée pouvant aller d’un piqueté observé sous fluorescéine à une ablation totale de l'épithélium. 1, record 1, French, - abrasion%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les abrasions cornéennes peuvent résulter : du port trop prolongé de lentilles de contact, de la présence de corps étrangers, d’une griffure, etc. Parmi les symptômes, on relève : douleur, photophobie, larmoiement et blépharospasme. 1, record 1, French, - abrasion%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrasión corneal
1, record 1, Spanish, abrasi%C3%B3n%20corneal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ulceración del epitelio corneal producida por fricción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abrasi%C3%B3n%20corneal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- punctate keratitis
1, record 2, English, punctate%20keratitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snowflake 2, record 2, English, snowflake
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corneal condition which produces localized punctate lesions on the epithelial surface of the cornea. 1, record 2, English, - punctate%20keratitis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- keratitis punctata
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kératite ponctuée
1, record 2, French, k%C3%A9ratite%20ponctu%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
Kératite vraie, caractérisée par l'existence, à la surface de la cornée, d’un semis de petites taches arrondies ou étoilées apparaissant après coloration [...] comme un fin piqueté en pointes d’épingles et reconnaissant de multiples étiologies, surtout virales. 1, record 2, French, - k%C3%A9ratite%20ponctu%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratitis punteada
1, record 2, Spanish, queratitis%20punteada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Auspitz's sign
1, record 3, English, Auspitz%27s%20sign
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pin-point bleeding from a lesion of psoriasis when it is rubbed with a spatula to remove loose scales. It indicates the patchy thinning of the epidermis overlying papillary processes of the dermis. 1, record 3, English, - Auspitz%27s%20sign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signe de la rosée sanglante
1, record 3, French, signe%20de%20la%20ros%C3%A9e%20sanglante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- signe d'Auspitz 2, record 3, French, signe%20d%27Auspitz
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piqueté hémorragique sur la surface dermique d’une efflorescence mise à nue après grattage des squames du sporiasis. 2, record 3, French, - signe%20de%20la%20ros%C3%A9e%20sanglante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le psoriasis vulgaire, en plaques. La lésion élémentaire est une plaque érythémato-squameuse arrondie à limites nettes. Habituellement, les squames, épaisses, nacrées, recouvrent la totalité de la tache érythémateuse. Le grattage à la curette les détache jusqu’à obtention d’une «rosée sanglante» (abrasion du sommet des papilles dermiques). 3, record 3, French, - signe%20de%20la%20ros%C3%A9e%20sanglante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Piel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Auspitz
1, record 3, Spanish, signo%20de%20Auspitz
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hyperkeratosis
1, record 4, English, hyperkeratosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accumulation of excessive layers of stratum corneum. 2, record 4, English, - hyperkeratosis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As lymphatic damage progresses, the edema and anatomic distortion that were initially transient develop into the permanent changes of elephantiasis. Pitting edema yields to brawny edema, and both thickening of subcutaneous tissue and hyperkeratosis develop. 3, record 4, English, - hyperkeratosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hyperkératose
1, record 4, French, hyperk%C3%A9ratose
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hyperplasie de la couche cornée de l’épiderme. 2, record 4, French, - hyperk%C3%A9ratose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hyperkératose :[Elle] se localise aux orifices folliculaires donnant un aspect de piqueté blanc râpeux au toucher : hyperkératose ponctuée. Elle réalise également des squames sèches adhérentes à la face inférieure desquelles on retrouve, après arrachement, des crampons kératosiques caractéristiques. 3, record 4, French, - hyperk%C3%A9ratose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperqueratosis
1, record 4, Spanish, hiperqueratosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración de la piel caracterizada por hipertrofia de la capa córnea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - hiperqueratosis
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