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DYSARTHRIE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dysarthria
1, record 1, English, dysarthria
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speech disorder consisting of imperfect articulation due to loss of muscular control after damage to the central or peripheral nervous system. 2, record 1, English, - dysarthria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dysarthrie
1, record 1, French, dysarthrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble de l’élocution lié à une atteinte neurologique des systèmes moteurs [du système nerveux central ou périphérique] participant à l’expression de la parole. 2, record 1, French, - dysarthrie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disartria
1, record 1, Spanish, disartria
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dificultad para la articulación de las palabras, tartamudeo [...] que puede indicar afectación del área del lenguaje o de la coordinación de los movimientos de la boca y lengua por algún trastorno cerebral. 2, record 1, Spanish, - disartria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barylalia 1, record 2, English, barylalia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indistinct and thick speech, observed principally in patients with an organic lesion, often in the central nervous system. 1, record 2, English, - barylalia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barylalie
1, record 2, French, barylalie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parole totalement indistincte du fait d’une dysarthrie importante. 1, record 2, French, - barylalie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scanning speech
1, record 3, English, scanning%20speech
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of dysarthria, in which speech is slow and words are broken up into syllables. Each syllable, after an involuntary pause, may be uttered with less force or more force ("explosive speech") than is natural. Characteristic of lesions of the cerebellum and brainstem. 2, record 3, English, - scanning%20speech
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voix scandée
1, record 3, French, voix%20scand%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- parole scandée 2, record 3, French, parole%20scand%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de dysarthrie cérébelleuse dont l'élément le plus caractéristique est l'irrégularité d’amplitude de l'émission, d’un mot à l'autre ou d’un phonème à l'autre, donnant à la parole un caractère explosif. 2, record 3, French, - voix%20scand%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voix scandée : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 3, French, - voix%20scand%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dysarthric
1, record 4, English, dysarthric
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or affected by dysarthria. 2, record 4, English, - dysarthric
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basal ganglia aphasias most often show a combination of fluent, dysarthric speech accompanied by impaired auditory comprehension and a right hemiparesis. 1, record 4, English, - dysarthric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dysarthrique
1, record 4, French, dysarthrique
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la dysarthrie ou, qui en est atteint. 2, record 4, French, - dysarthrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avoir de la difficulté à comprendre son proche dysarthrique ou avoir soi-même de la difficulté à se faire comprendre sont des difficultés épuisantes. 1, record 4, French, - dysarthrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- logophasia
1, record 5, English, logophasia
correct, obsolete
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dysarthria which occurs in some patients with motor or expressive aphasia, resulting in inability to pronounce words. 1, record 5, English, - logophasia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- logophasie
1, record 5, French, logophasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dysarthrie caractérisée par la perte de la faculté du langage articulé correct. 1, record 5, French, - logophasie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cerebellar dysarthria
1, record 6, English, cerebellar%20dysarthria
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dysarthria due to disease or dysfunction of the cerebellum. 1, record 6, English, - cerebellar%20dysarthria
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dysarthrie cérébelleuse
1, record 6, French, dysarthrie%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dysarthrie(trouble de la parole) résultant d’une atteinte cérébelleuse. 2, record 6, French, - dysarthrie%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hypokinetic dysarthria
1, record 7, English, hypokinetic%20dysarthria
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dysarthria resulting from damage to the extrapyramidal system, characterized by a slowness of speech and a weakness of the voice. 1, record 7, English, - hypokinetic%20dysarthria
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hypokinetic dysarthria is primarily seen in Parkinson's disease. 1, record 7, English, - hypokinetic%20dysarthria
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dysarthrie hypokinétique
1, record 7, French, dysarthrie%20hypokin%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dysarthrie consécutive à des lésions du système extrapyramidal, caractérisée par une lenteur du discours et une faiblesse de l'intensité vocale. 2, record 7, French, - dysarthrie%20hypokin%C3%A9tique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ataxic dysarthria
1, record 8, English, ataxic%20dysarthria
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dysarthria resulting from damage to the cerebellum and the tracts leading to and from it, characterized by ill-coordinated speech. 1, record 8, English, - ataxic%20dysarthria
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dysarthrie ataxique
1, record 8, French, dysarthrie%20ataxique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dysarthrie consécutive à des lésions du cervelet, et caractérisée par une déficience de coordination du langage. 2, record 8, French, - dysarthrie%20ataxique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-06-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hyperkinetic dysarthria
1, record 9, English, hyperkinetic%20dysarthria
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dysarthria resulting from damage to the extrapyramidal system, characterized by unwanted movements, either rapid (quick hyperkinetic dysarthria) or slow (slow hyperkinetic dysarthria). 1, record 9, English, - hyperkinetic%20dysarthria
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dysarthrie hyperkinétique
1, record 9, French, dysarthrie%20hyperkin%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dysarthrie consécutive à des lésions du système extrapyramidal, caractérisée par l'occurrence de mouvements involontaires, soit rapides(dysarthrie hyperkinétique rapide), soit lents(dysarthrie hyperkinétique lente). 2, record 9, French, - dysarthrie%20hyperkin%C3%A9tique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-06-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flaccid dysarthria
1, record 10, English, flaccid%20dysarthria
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dysarthria resulting from damage to the lower motor neurons, characterized by a weakness and a limpness of the muscles of speech. 1, record 10, English, - flaccid%20dysarthria
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dysarthrie flacide
1, record 10, French, dysarthrie%20flacide
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dysarthrie consécutive à des lésions des neurones moteurs inférieurs, caractérisée par une faiblesse des muscles responsables de la parole. 2, record 10, French, - dysarthrie%20flacide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-06-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spastic dysarthria
1, record 11, English, spastic%20dysarthria
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dysarthria resulting from bilateral upper motor neuron damage, characterized by a thightness of the muscles of speech and a limited range of motion. 1, record 11, English, - spastic%20dysarthria
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dysarthrie spastique
1, record 11, French, dysarthrie%20spastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dysarthrie consécutive à des lésions bilatérales des neurones moteurs supérieurs, caractérisée par une tension excessive des muscles de la parole limitant leur capacité de mouvement. 2, record 11, French, - dysarthrie%20spastique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organic Psychoses
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sham emotion
1, record 12, English, sham%20emotion
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Associated features. Pseudobulbar palsy, with fleeing episodes of laughing and crying (sham emotion), dysarthria, and dysphagia is very common. There may be periods of increased confusion, possibly related to further vascular insults. 1, record 12, English, - sham%20emotion
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses organiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pseudo-émotion
1, record 12, French, pseudo%2D%C3%A9motion
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques associées. Un état pseudo-bulbaire avec rire et pleurs spasmodiques survenant par épisodes(pseudo-émotion), dysarthie et dysarthrie et dysphagie, est tout à fait banal. Il peut y avoir des périodes d’accentuation de la confusion, probablement du fait d’une majoration de la lésion vasculaire. 1, record 12, French, - pseudo%2D%C3%A9motion
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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