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SURRENAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Carney complex
1, record 1, English, Carney%20complex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Carney syndrome 2, record 1, English, Carney%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An autosomal dominant symptom complex consisting of myxomas of the soft tissues; spotty skin pigmentation; tumors of the adrenal gland, pituitary, and testicle; and schwannomas of peripheral nerves. 3, record 1, English, - Carney%20complex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexe de Carney
1, record 1, French, complexe%20de%20Carney
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de Carney 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Carney
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection rare à transmission autosomique dominante [qui] associe diverses anomalies : lésions cutanées(éphélides, lentigines, nævus), myxomes multiples(cutanés, cardiaques, mammaires, parfois buccaux) et endocriniennes(cortex surrénal, adénome hypophysaire, tumeurs testiculaires). 3, record 1, French, - complexe%20de%20Carney
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lèvres sont [...] atteintes de lentigines multiples avec possibilités d’apparitions tardives d’éphélides photoaggravées. Cette pathologie est grave à cause des conséquences cardiaques. 3, record 1, French, - complexe%20de%20Carney
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adrenocortical
1, record 2, English, adrenocortical
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the cortex of the adrenal glands. 2, record 2, English, - adrenocortical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Adrenocortical carcinoma; adrenocortical disease; adrenocortical hormone; adrenocortical insufficiency; adrenocortical stimulation. 1, record 2, English, - adrenocortical
Record 2, Key term(s)
- adreno-cortical
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corticosurrénal
1, record 2, French, corticosurr%C3%A9nal
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la corticosurrénale ou cortex surrénal. 2, record 2, French, - corticosurr%C3%A9nal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insuffisance corticosurrénale primaire. 3, record 2, French, - corticosurr%C3%A9nal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corticosurrénal : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - corticosurr%C3%A9nal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adrenocortical 1, record 2, Spanish, adrenocortical
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adrenocortical hormone
1, record 3, English, adrenocortical%20hormone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Any hormone] secreted by the human adrenal cortex; e.g., cortisol, aldosterone, corticosterone. 1, record 3, English, - adrenocortical%20hormone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- adreno-cortical hormone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hormone corticosurrénale
1, record 3, French, hormone%20corticosurr%C3%A9nale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone sécrétée par la corticosurrénale ou cortex surrénal. 2, record 3, French, - hormone%20corticosurr%C3%A9nale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cortisone est une hormone corticosurrénale. 3, record 3, French, - hormone%20corticosurr%C3%A9nale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corticosurrénale : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - hormone%20corticosurr%C3%A9nale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hormone cortico-surrénale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona corticosuprarrenal
1, record 3, Spanish, hormona%20corticosuprarrenal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adrenal
1, record 4, English, adrenal
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- suprarenal 1, record 4, English, suprarenal
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pertaining to the] adrenal gland also called suprarenal gland, either of two small and virtually identical triangular endocrine glands, one at the upper end of each kidney. 2, record 4, English, - adrenal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surrénalien
1, record 4, French, surr%C3%A9nalien
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- surrénal 1, record 4, French, surr%C3%A9nal
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte ou qui appartient à la glande surrénale, notamment en ce qui concerne ses fonctions. 1, record 4, French, - surr%C3%A9nalien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif surrénal est employé surtout en anatomie. 1, record 4, French, - surr%C3%A9nalien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- suprarrenal 1, record 4, Spanish, suprarrenal
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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