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TONSILLITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tonsillitis
1, record 1, English, tonsillitis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amygdalitis 2, record 1, English, amygdalitis
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the [palatine] tonsils. 2, record 1, English, - tonsillitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Signs and symptoms of tonsillitis include swollen tonsils, sore throat, difficulty swallowing and tender lymph nodes on the sides of the neck. Most cases of tonsillitis are caused by infection with a common virus, but bacterial infections also may cause tonsillitis. 3, record 1, English, - tonsillitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsillitis: designation that reflects the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - tonsillitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Maladies virales
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonsillite
1, record 1, French, tonsillite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amygdalite 2, record 1, French, amygdalite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les symptômes généraux de l’amygdalite comprennent : des maux de gorge; des difficultés de déglutition; un enrouement, voire une perte de la voix; un état fébrile; de la toux; des maux de tête; des douleurs au niveau des oreilles; une fatigue chronique. 3, record 1, French, - tonsillite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsillite : désignation qui reflète la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - tonsillite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Enfermedades víricas
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amigdalitis
1, record 1, Spanish, amigdalitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tonsilitis 1, record 1, Spanish, tonsilitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación de una o varias amígdalas linfáticas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amigdalitis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- follicular tonsillitis
1, record 2, English, follicular%20tonsillitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacterial tonsillitis with exudative pus coating inflamed tonsils. 2, record 2, English, - follicular%20tonsillitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
follicular tonsillitis: designation that reflects the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - follicular%20tonsillitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amygdalite folliculaire
1, record 2, French, amygdalite%20folliculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tonsillite folliculaire 2, record 2, French, tonsillite%20folliculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsillite folliculaire : désignation qui reflète la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - amygdalite%20folliculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amigdalitis folicular
1, record 2, Spanish, amigdalitis%20folicular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección de las dos piezas de tejido linfático del tamaño de un frijol conocidas como amígdalas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - amigdalitis%20folicular
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