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GANGRENE SECHE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry gangrene
1, record 1, English, dry%20gangrene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the absence of bacterial activity, gangrene results in drying and shrivelling of the affected part, and is known as "dry gangrene." 2, record 1, English, - dry%20gangrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The part is cold and black; the tissues dry and drop off. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20gangrene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gangrène sèche
1, record 1, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gangrène caractérisée par le durcissement et la dessiccation des tissus, secondaire à l’occlusion d’une artère. 2, record 1, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gangrena seca
1, record 1, Spanish, gangrena%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arteriosclerotic gangrene
1, record 2, English, arteriosclerotic%20gangrene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- senile gangrene 2, record 2, English, senile%20gangrene
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dry gangrene resulting from sclerotic changes in the arteries, with subsequent occlusion, as in the aged. 1, record 2, English, - arteriosclerotic%20gangrene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gangrène artérioscléreuse
1, record 2, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20art%C3%A9rioscl%C3%A9reuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gangrène sénile 1, record 2, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20s%C3%A9nile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gangrène sèche des sujets âgés. 1, record 2, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20art%C3%A9rioscl%C3%A9reuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moist gangrene
1, record 3, English, moist%20gangrene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wet gangrene 2, record 3, English, wet%20gangrene
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gangrene in which liquefaction of tissues with or without gas-production is caused by the rapid growth of putrefacient micro-organisms [that is] usually also characterized by destruction of venous as well as arterial blood flow, the venous stasis causing oedema of the affected part. 1, record 3, English, - moist%20gangrene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "moist gangrene" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 3, English, - moist%20gangrene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gangrène humide
1, record 3, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nécrose de tissus due à l'infection bactérienne d’une zone de gangrène sèche. 1, record 3, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20humide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans cette nécrose les tissus sont gonflés et suintants. 1, record 3, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20humide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gangrena húmeda
1, record 3, Spanish, gangrena%20h%C3%BAmeda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry gangrene
1, record 4, English, dry%20gangrene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gangrène sèche
1, record 4, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gangrena seca
1, record 4, Spanish, gangrena%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Plant Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phoma
1, record 5, English, phoma
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of rapidly growing fungi that are common laboratory contaminants and common plant pathogens. 2, record 5, English, - phoma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phoma infection occurs throughout the growing season, although it is not usually noticed until the stem lesions become obvious later in the summer. The fungus overwinters in infected debris and is spread by splashing rain. Insects act as vectors of disease spread. 3, record 5, English, - phoma
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Maladies des plantes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phoma
1, record 5, French, phoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon parasite des plantes, dont les différentes espèces provoquent des dégâts variés (genre Phoma). 2, record 5, French, - phoma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les principales espèces de phoma parasites des cultures, on peut citer : Phoma exigua, responsable d’une pourriture sèche(«gangrène») du tubercule de pomme de terre; P. betae, de fontes de semis(«pied noir») de la betterave; P. lingam de nécroses racinaires et de taches foliaires chez les crucifères, dont le colza; et P. apiicola, agent de la gale rugueuse du céleri-rave. 2, record 5, French, - phoma
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fescue foot
1, record 6, English, fescue%20foot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dry gangrene of the extremities, especially the feet, often commencing several weeks after ingestion of tall fescue grass. Preceded by lameness in affected feet. 2, record 6, English, - fescue%20foot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affects cattle 3, record 6, English, - fescue%20foot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pied de fétuque
1, record 6, French, pied%20de%20f%C3%A9tuque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pâturage de prairies où la végétation est dominée par cette graminée [la fétuque] entraîne la maladie «pied de fétuque» chez les bovins. [...] les signes cliniques [...] comprennent une boiterie initiale suivie à 2 semaines ou plus par une gangrène sèche des extrémités. 1, record 6, French, - pied%20de%20f%C3%A9tuque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- potato rot
1, record 7, English, potato%20rot
generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dry rot: pourriture sèche (de la pomme de terre) soft rot: pourriture molle (de la pomme de terre) 1, record 7, English, - potato%20rot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gangrène humide de la pomme de terre
1, record 7, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20humide%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
feminine noun, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gangrène sèche de la pomme de terre 1, record 7, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20s%C3%A8che%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
feminine noun, specific
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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