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DYSFONCTION CRICOPHARYNGEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Digestive Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cricopharyngeal dysfunction
1, record 1, English, cricopharyngeal%20dysfunction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swallowing difficulties are due mainly to dysfunction in the oral and pharyngeal phases. Oral-pharyngeal dysphagia may be associated with poor activation of tongue and cheek muscles, cricopharyngeal dysfunction, and incomplete relaxation and incoordination of the upper-esophageal sphincter. 1, record 1, English, - cricopharyngeal%20dysfunction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil digestif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dysfonction cricopharyngée
1, record 1, French, dysfonction%20cricopharyng%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les difficultés de déglutition sont principalement dues à un dysfonctionnement dans les phases orales et pharyngées. La dysphagie oropharyngée peut être associée à une mauvaise activation des muscles de la langue et des joues, à une dysfonction cricopharyngée, et à la relaxation incomplète et à l'incoordination du sphincter supérieur de l'œsophage. 1, record 1, French, - dysfonction%20cricopharyng%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oropharyngeal dysphagia
1, record 2, English, oropharyngeal%20dysphagia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oral-pharyngeal dysphagia 2, record 2, English, oral%2Dpharyngeal%20dysphagia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swallowing difficulties are due mainly to dysfunction in the oral and pharyngeal phases. Oral-pharyngeal dysphagia may be associated with poor activation of tongue and cheek muscles, cricopharyngeal dysfunction, and incomplete relaxation and incoordination of the upper-esophageal sphincter. 2, record 2, English, - oropharyngeal%20dysphagia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oralpharyngeal dysphagia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysphagie oropharyngée
1, record 2, French, dysphagie%20oropharyng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les difficultés de déglutition sont principalement dues à un dysfonctionnement dans les phases orales et pharyngées. La dysphagie oropharyngée peut être associée à une mauvaise activation des muscles de la langue et des joues, à une dysfonction cricopharyngée, et à la relaxation incomplète et à l'incoordination du sphincter supérieur de l'œsophage. 1, record 2, French, - dysphagie%20oropharyng%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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