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TYPE SENSATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Stomach
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gastric balloon
1, record 1, English, gastric%20balloon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intragastric balloon 2, record 1, English, intragastric%20balloon
correct
- IGB 3, record 1, English, IGB
correct
- IGB 3, record 1, English, IGB
- gastric bubble 4, record 1, English, gastric%20bubble
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expandable device introduced in the stomach as a temporary obesity treatment to reduce the stomach's capacity, thus reducing food intake and body weight. 5, record 1, English, - gastric%20balloon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Heliosphere Intragastric Balloon System is a temporary non-surgical obesity treatment that induces short-term weight loss by partially filling the stomach to achieve satiety. ... The deflated balloon is inserted into the stomach through the mouth using an endoscope. It is then filled with air to a final volume of 650 mL to 750 mL and released to float freely in the stomach. The balloon is used with a supervised calorie-restricted diet, and must be removed after six months. Another type of intragastric balloon is the BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon System[,] a silicone balloon filled with saline. 6, record 1, English, - gastric%20balloon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intra-gastric balloon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Estomac
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon intragastrique
1, record 1, French, ballon%20intragastrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballon intra-gastrique 2, record 1, French, ballon%20intra%2Dgastrique
correct, masculine noun
- ballon gastrique 3, record 1, French, ballon%20gastrique
correct, masculine noun
- ballonnet intragastrique 4, record 1, French, ballonnet%20intragastrique
masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif gonflable implanté [temporairement] dans l’estomac comme adjonction à la thérapie de l’obésité [afin de réduire le volume de l’estomac et, par conséquent, la prise alimentaire et le poids]. 5, record 1, French, - ballon%20intragastrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ballon intra-gastrique Héliosphère est un traitement temporaire non chirurgical de l'obésité qui permet une perte de poids à court terme en occupant du volume dans l'estomac afin de provoquer la sensation de satiété. [...] Le ballon sans air est introduit dans l'œsophage jusqu'à l'estomac à l'aide d’un endoscope. Il est gonflé par la suite pour occuper un volume final de 650 ml à 750 ml et libéré pour flotter librement dans l'estomac. Le ballon est utilisé de pair avec un régime d’amaigrissement surveillé et doit être retiré dans un délai de six mois. Un autre type de ballon intra-gastrique est le ballon intra-gastrique BioEnterics[, ] un ballon en silicone qui se remplit de sérum physiologique. 4, record 1, French, - ballon%20intragastrique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ballonnet intra-gastrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on the nod
1, record 2, English, on%20the%20nod
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sleepy from narcotics, especially heroin. 1, record 2, English, - on%20the%20nod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- somnolent
1, record 2, French, somnolent
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'effet immédiat de l'héroïne est de type «orgasmique». C'est le «flash». Il est suivi d’une sensation d’euphorie puis de somnolence [...] 2, record 2, French, - somnolent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on the nod
1, record 3, English, on%20the%20nod
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an alternately wakeful and drowsy state during which ... breathing becomes gradually slower, [and] world is forgotten. 1, record 3, English, - on%20the%20nod
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the injection of heroin ..., euphoria is felt. ... After the initial "rush" wears off, one's state fluctuates between drowsy and alert. This is called being "on the nod." In this state, judgment is clouded, and the feeling of heaviness in the extremities may persist. 2, record 3, English, - on%20the%20nod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- somnolence
1, record 3, French, somnolence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet immédiat de l'héroïne est de type «orgasmique». C'est le «flash». Il est suivi d’une sensation d’euphorie puis de somnolence [...] 2, record 3, French, - somnolence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- need
1, record 4, English, need
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
need: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - need
Record 4, Key term(s)
- needs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- besoin
1, record 4, French, besoin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le besoin est une sensation de manque qui pousse un individu ou une collectivité à désirer des biens matériels ou sociaux liés au niveau de développement d’un type donné de société, à un moment donné et dont la satisfaction paraît indispensable à son bien-être. 2, record 4, French, - besoin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
besoin : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - besoin
Record 4, Key term(s)
- besoins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Organic Psychoses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tactual hallucination 1, record 5, English, tactual%20hallucination
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hallucinations can be auditory, visual or tactual; imaginary insects are seen and felt crawling over the skin. 1, record 5, English, - tactual%20hallucination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychoses organiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hallucination cutanée
1, record 5, French, hallucination%20cutan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un type propre(...) de l'intoxication cocaïnique est l'hallucination cutanée et muqueuse : sensations anormales de froid, d’électricité, de picotement. Puis(...) la sensation surtout d’être dévoré superficiellement par de minuscules parasites. 1, record 5, French, - hallucination%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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