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BAGASSOSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pneumoconiosis
1, record 1, English, pneumoconiosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pneumonoconiosis 2, record 1, English, pneumonoconiosis
correct
- pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis 3, record 1, English, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of many lung diseases caused by the inhalation of a variety of organic or inorganic dusts or chemical irritants, usually over a prolonged period of time. 4, record 1, English, - pneumoconiosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disease appears in different forms, depending on the type of dust you inhale. One of the most common forms is black lung disease, also known as miner's lung. It's caused by breathing in coal dust. Another is brown lung, which comes from working around dust from cotton or other fibers. Other types of dusts that can cause pneumoconiosis include silica and asbestos. Diacetyl, the compound used to give movie popcorn its buttery flavor, also can lead to the disease. This is known as popcorn lung. 5, record 1, English, - pneumoconiosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis: A word invented ... in imitation of polysyllabic medical terms, alleged to mean "a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine sand and ash dust" but occurring only as an instance of a very long word. 3, record 1, English, - pneumoconiosis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pneumokoniosis
- pneumonokoniosis
- pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pneumoconiose
1, record 1, French, pneumoconiose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pneumonoconiose 2, record 1, French, pneumonoconiose
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des affections bronchopulmonaires dues à l’inhalation prolongée de poussières minérales ou organiques [...] 3, record 1, French, - pneumoconiose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la dénomination de ces affections varie selon la nature des particules en cause : silicose(silice), sidérose(fer), byssinose(coton), bagassose(canne à sucre), etc. 3, record 1, French, - pneumoconiose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumoconiosis
1, record 1, Spanish, neumoconiosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre genérico aplicado a ciertas enfermedades crónicas producidas por el polvo de diversas substancias minerales, como carbón, hierro, sílice o calcio; las padecen, por ejemplo, los mineros, canteros o picapedreros, o los que trabajan en la elaboración del tabaco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - neumoconiosis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Lungs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypersensitivity pneumonitis
1, record 2, English, hypersensitivity%20pneumonitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- extrinsic allergic alveolitis 1, record 2, English, extrinsic%20allergic%20alveolitis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kaltreider defines hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), or extrinsic allergic alveolitis, as "a group of related inflammatory interstitial lung diseases that result from hypersensitivity immune reactions to the repeated inhalation or ingestion of various antigens derived from fungal, bacterial, animal protein, or reactive chemical sources. [Source: Author: André Mascarenhas Oliveira - Pathology Resident Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN - USA]. 1, record 2, English, - hypersensitivity%20pneumonitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poumons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pneumopathie d’hypersensibilité
1, record 2, French, pneumopathie%20d%26rsquo%3Bhypersensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pneumopathie allergique 1, record 2, French, pneumopathie%20allergique
correct, feminine noun
- alvéolite allergique extrinsèque 1, record 2, French, alv%C3%A9olite%20allergique%20extrins%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On désigne sous le nom de pneumopathies allergiques ou pneumopathies d’hypersensibilité ou encore alvéolites allergiques extrinsèques une série de manifestations pulmonaires à prédominance alvéolaire. Les diverses pneumopathies d’hypersensibilité sont : la maladie des éleveurs d’oiseaux, la maladie des laveurs de fromages, la maladie des campinionnistes, la coniosporiose, la maladie des écorceurs d’érable, la maladie des climatiseurs et des humidificateurs, la bagassose, la subérose, la maladie des bois exotiques et la byssinose. 2, record 2, French, - pneumopathie%20d%26rsquo%3Bhypersensibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pulmones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alveolitis alérgica extrínseca
1, record 2, Spanish, alveolitis%20al%C3%A9rgica%20extr%C3%ADnseca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- neumonitis por hipersensibilidad 2, record 2, Spanish, neumonitis%20por%20hipersensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bagassosis
1, record 3, English, bagassosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lung disease resulting from allergic reaction to the inhaled dust of bagasse, the fibrous residue of processed sugar cane. 1, record 3, English, - bagassosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bagassose
1, record 3, French, bagassose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie professionnelle observée chez les ouvriers qui manipulent les résidus secs de canne à sucre (bagasse). Elle est caractérisée par des troubles respiratoires : toux, dyspnée, fièvre. 2, record 3, French, - bagassose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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