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METEORISME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bloating
1, record 1, English, bloating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensation of abdominal distension causing discomfort and usually accompanied by excessive flatus or belching, or both. 2, record 1, English, - bloating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballonnement
1, record 1, French, ballonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression désagréable de gonflement épigastrique ou abdominal, non obligatoirement associée à un météorisme. 1, record 1, French, - ballonnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meteorism
1, record 2, English, meteorism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swelling of the abdomen from gas in the intestinal or peritoneal cavity. 2, record 2, English, - meteorism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "meteorism" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 2, English, - meteorism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- météorisme
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de volume de l’abdomen due à l’accumulation de gaz dans le tube digestif, habituellement ressentie comme un ballonnement par le sujet qui en est atteint. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «météorisme» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Aparato digestivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- meteorismo
1, record 2, Spanish, meteorismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación excesiva de gases en el tubo digestivo, que normalmente son expulsados al exterior del organismo por el ano. 2, record 2, Spanish, - meteorismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bloat
1, record 3, English, bloat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bloat and digestive upsets can occur if too much grain is introduced too quickly and aggressive animals in a group are allowed to gorge themselves. 2, record 3, English, - bloat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Maladies des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballonnement
1, record 3, French, ballonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- météorisme 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisme
correct, masculine noun
- météorisation 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indigestion gazeuse (du rumen). 1, record 3, French, - ballonnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La météorisation est fréquemment observée chez les ruminants. 3, record 3, French, - ballonnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le météorisme et les troubles digestifs peuvent se produire si l'on administre trop rapidement une très forte quantité de céréales et si l'on permet à des animaux de se gaver aux dépens du reste du groupe. 4, record 3, French, - ballonnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- meteorización
1, record 3, Spanish, meteorizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- meteorismo 2, record 3, Spanish, meteorismo
masculine noun
- empanderado 2, record 3, Spanish, empanderado
masculine noun
- aventazón 3, record 3, Spanish, aventaz%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- timpanitis 3, record 3, Spanish, timpanitis
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chronic free-gas bloat
1, record 4, English, chronic%20free%2Dgas%20bloat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indigestion gazeuse chronique
1, record 4, French, indigestion%20gazeuse%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forme de météorisme 1, record 4, French, - indigestion%20gazeuse%20chronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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