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OSTEOPETROSE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ivory vertebra
1, record 1, English, ivory%20vertebra
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertebra nigra 2, record 1, English, vertebra%20nigra
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiological aspect of a vertebral body showing increased density with no changes in the intervertebral disk, most likely caused by osteoblastic metastases, Hodgkin's disease, or the sclerotic stage of Paget's disease. 3, record 1, English, - ivory%20vertebra
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vertèbre d’ivoire
1, record 1, French, vert%C3%A8bre%20d%26rsquo%3Bivoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vertèbre noire 1, record 1, French, vert%C3%A8bre%20noire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect radiologique d’une vertèbre dont le corps, non déformé, apparaît beaucoup plus opaque que normalement. Cette image de condensation homogène peut être due à une métastase cancéreuse, surtout d’un cancer de la prostate; mais aussi à l'ostéopétrose, la maladie de Paget, la maladie de Hodgkin. 2, record 1, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20d%26rsquo%3Bivoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme vertèbre noire était utilisé anciennement lorsque les radiographies étaient tirées sur film en positif. 3, record 1, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20d%26rsquo%3Bivoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bone-within-a-bone appearance
1, record 2, English, bone%2Dwithin%2Da%2Dbone%20appearance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bone-within-bone appearance 2, record 2, English, bone%2Dwithin%2Dbone%20appearance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance created by the formation of an inner layer of new bone which does not merge with the overlying cortical bone, as seen in osteopetrosis. 3, record 2, English, - bone%2Dwithin%2Da%2Dbone%20appearance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- image d’os dans l’os
1, record 2, French, image%20d%26rsquo%3Bos%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aspect d’os dans l’os 2, record 2, French, aspect%20d%26rsquo%3Bos%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect de dédoublement interne de l'os qui s’observe en particulier dans l'ostéopétrose. 3, record 2, French, - image%20d%26rsquo%3Bos%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- osteopetrosis
1, record 3, English, osteopetrosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Albers-Schönberg disease 2, record 3, English, Albers%2DSch%C3%B6nberg%20disease
correct
- marble bones 2, record 3, English, marble%20bones
correct
- ivory bones 3, record 3, English, ivory%20bones
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hereditary disorder characterized by pronounced sclerosis of all the bones. It is primarily due to a defect in absorption of primary spongiosa in the process of enchondral bone formation. Bandlike areas of compact bone form at the epiphyseal lines of the long bones which are flask shaped and broadened at both ends. Multiple fractures often occur as a result of increased bone fragility. 4, record 3, English, - osteopetrosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ostéopétrose
1, record 3, French, ost%C3%A9op%C3%A9trose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maladie d’Albers-Schönberg 1, record 3, French, maladie%20d%26rsquo%3BAlbers%2DSch%C3%B6nberg
correct, feminine noun
- maladie des os de marbre 1, record 3, French, maladie%20des%20os%20de%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
- ostéopétrose génotypique 1, record 3, French, ost%C3%A9op%C3%A9trose%20g%C3%A9notypique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie osseuse héréditaire et familiale, caractérisée principalement par une ostéosclérose généralisée provenant, semble-t-il, d’un défaut de la résorption ostéoclastique. Elle est caractérisée cliniquement par une fragilité anormale des os, entraînant des fractures à répétition, et radiologiquement par une hyperopacité diffuse du squelette, avec hypertrophie en masse et striation transversale des métaphyses. 2, record 3, French, - ost%C3%A9op%C3%A9trose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- osteopetrosis
1, record 3, Spanish, osteopetrosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad congénita presente desde el nacimiento en la que los huesos son superdensos [que resulta] de un desequilibrio entre la formación de hueso y la destrucción de hueso, procesos ambos necesarios para el desarrollo y mantenimiento de un hueso normal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - osteopetrosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la osteopetrosis, las células que destruyen el hueso, los osteoclastos, generalmente se encuentran en menor número o son menos eficaces en la destrucción de hueso. 1, record 3, Spanish, - osteopetrosis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- osteopetrosis
1, record 4, English, osteopetrosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormal condition of the bone characterized by increased size, density and brittleness. 1, record 4, English, - osteopetrosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ostéopétrose
1, record 4, French, ost%C3%A9op%C3%A9trose
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection du tissu osseux qui le fait ressembler à du marbre par une condensation osseuse qui peut remplir la cavité médullaire. On la rencontre dans les os longs des oiseaux atteints de leucose. 1, record 4, French, - ost%C3%A9op%C3%A9trose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- osteopetrosis
1, record 4, Spanish, osteopetrosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sandwich vertebra
1, record 5, English, sandwich%20vertebra
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertebra which manifests radiographically dense superior and inferior portions with normal bone between. A sign of osteopetrosis. [From JARAD, 1982, p. 81 and EISER, 1984, p. 359.] 2, record 5, English, - sandwich%20vertebra
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the rugger jersey spine of secondary hyperparathyroidism due to renal failure, resulting from a similar although less intense increase in density. 2, record 5, English, - sandwich%20vertebra
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vertèbre sandwich
1, record 5, French, vert%C3%A8bre%20sandwich
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertèbre présentant des bandes d’ostéocondensation adjacentes et parallèles aux plateaux vertébraux, sa partie médiane restant claire. Elle s’observe dans l'ostéopétrose. [D'après RUNOS-F, 1987, p. 130, et EMSQU, 31175, B10, 1979, p. 6. ] 2, record 5, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20sandwich
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sandwichs; des sandwiches. 3, record 5, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20sandwich
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sandwichs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 5, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20sandwich
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec le rachis en maillot de rugby de l’hyperparathyroïdisme secondaire à une ostéodystrophie rénale, résultant d’une ostéocondensation similaire, mais moins marquée. 2, record 5, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20sandwich
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rugger jersey spine
1, record 6, English, rugger%20jersey%20spine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spine characteristic of secondary hyperparathyroidism due to renal failure, in which thick bands of increased density (osteosclerosis) adjacent to the superior and inferior margins of vertebral bodies produce a horizontal-striped appearance, similar to the design on shirts worn by rugby players. A similar appearance may also be seen occasionally in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. [From EISER, 1984, p. 368.] 2, record 6, English, - rugger%20jersey%20spine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the sandwich vertebra of osteopetrosis, resulting from a similar although more intense increase in density. 2, record 6, English, - rugger%20jersey%20spine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rachis en maillot de rugby
1, record 6, French, rachis%20en%20maillot%20de%20rugby
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect caractéristique du rachis dans l’ostéodystrophie rénale, témoignant d’un hyperparathyroïdisme secondaire, et se traduisant par des bandes transversales d’ostéocondensation (ostéosclérose) le long des plateaux vertébraux qui encadrent une zone centrale ostéopénique. 2, record 6, French, - rachis%20en%20maillot%20de%20rugby
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec la vertèbre sandwich de l'ostéopétrose, résultant d’une ostéocondensation similaire, mais plus marquée. 2, record 6, French, - rachis%20en%20maillot%20de%20rugby
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
source c : EMSQU, 31100, C10, s.d., p. 5. 2, record 6, French, - rachis%20en%20maillot%20de%20rugby
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- harlequin mask appearance
1, record 7, English, harlequin%20mask%20appearance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance due to sclerosis of the orbits and sphenoid bones in osteopetrosis. [From BESBO, 1980, p. 24.] 2, record 7, English, - harlequin%20mask%20appearance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- image en loup de carnaval
1, record 7, French, image%20en%20loup%20de%20carnaval
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condensation des rebords orbitaires et du maxillaire supérieur observée dans l'ostéopétrose. [D'après MAROS, 1982, p. 139. ] 1, record 7, French, - image%20en%20loup%20de%20carnaval
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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