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BAROTRAUMATISME OREILLE MOYENNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- middle-ear squeeze
1, record 1, English, middle%2Dear%20squeeze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- middle-ear barotrauma 2, record 1, English, middle%2Dear%20barotrauma
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Middle-ear barotrauma occurs when the eustachian tube cannot open to equilibrate pressure despite a Valsalva maneuver. 2, record 1, English, - middle%2Dear%20squeeze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barotraumatisme de l'oreille moyenne
1, record 1, French, barotraumatisme%20de%20l%27oreille%20moyenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxygen ear 1, record 2, English, oxygen%20ear
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of otitic barotrauma associated with replacement of the gas content of the middle ear by an oxygen-rich mixture or pure oxygen and subsequent absorption of that oxygen into the blood circulation through the wall of the middle ear. 1, record 2, English, - oxygen%20ear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- otite due à l’oxygène
1, record 2, French, otite%20due%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Boxyg%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une forme de barotraumatisme otitique résultant d’une part du remplacement du contenu gazeux de l'oreille moyenne par un mélange riche en oxygène ou par de l'oxygène pur, et d’autre part de l'absorption ultérieure de cet oxygène dans la circulation sanguine à travers les parois de l'oreille moyenne. 1, record 2, French, - otite%20due%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Boxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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