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PARACETAMOL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetaminophen
1, record 1, English, acetaminophen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paracetamol 2, record 1, English, paracetamol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage. 3, record 1, English, - acetaminophen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H9NO2 4, record 1, English, - acetaminophen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétaminophène
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9taminoph%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paracétamol 2, record 1, French, parac%C3%A9tamol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dérivé de l’aniline, analgésique et antipyrétique. 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9taminoph%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H9NO2 3, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9taminoph%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetaminofeno
1, record 1, Spanish, acetaminofeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paracetamol 2, record 1, Spanish, paracetamol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H9NO2 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetaminofeno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autologous tissue breast reconstruction
1, record 2, English, autologous%20tissue%20breast%20reconstruction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- autologous tissue-based breast reconstruction 2, record 2, English, autologous%20tissue%2Dbased%20breast%20reconstruction
correct
- autologous flap breast reconstruction 3, record 2, English, autologous%20flap%20breast%20reconstruction
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surgery in which the patient's own tissues are used to reconstruct a new breast mound. 4, record 2, English, - autologous%20tissue%20breast%20reconstruction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The TRAM [transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous] flap is an example of an autologous-based breast reconstruction. 1, record 2, English, - autologous%20tissue%20breast%20reconstruction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reconstruction mammaire par tissu autologue
1, record 2, French, reconstruction%20mammaire%20par%20tissu%20autologue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reconstruction du sein par tissu autologue 2, record 2, French, reconstruction%20du%20sein%20par%20tissu%20autologue
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction mammaire par lambeau autologue 3, record 2, French, reconstruction%20mammaire%20par%20lambeau%20autologue
feminine noun
- reconstruction du sein par lambeau autologue 4, record 2, French, reconstruction%20du%20sein%20par%20lambeau%20autologue
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La douleur aiguë après chirurgie mammaire est le plus souvent modérée, soulagée par des antalgiques mineurs(paracétamol, AINS [anti-inflammatoires non stéroïdiens]) éventuellement associés à de la codéine. Seule la reconstruction mammaire par lambeau autologue s’accompagne de douleurs intenses supérieures à 48 heures, nécessitant le recours à une PCA [patient-controlled analgesia-ACP, analgésie contrôlée par le patient] morphine. 3, record 2, French, - reconstruction%20mammaire%20par%20tissu%20autologue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconstrucción mamaria con tejido autólogo
1, record 2, Spanish, reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20mamaria%20con%20tejido%20aut%C3%B3logo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- reconstrucción de senos con tejido autólogo 2, record 2, Spanish, reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20senos%20con%20tejido%20aut%C3%B3logo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cirugía en la cual se emplean tejidos del propio paciente para reconstruir un seno nuevo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20mamaria%20con%20tejido%20aut%C3%B3logo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reconstrucción mamaria con tejido autólogo. Este tipo de técnica de reconstrucción emplea tejido de la propia paciente, trasladado mediante la movilización de sectores (flaps) de músculo, tejido graso y piel. La expresión flap puede traducirse por colgajo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20mamaria%20con%20tejido%20aut%C3%B3logo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Presses (Machinery)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- die
1, record 3, English, die
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the term "die" refers to a tool used in the production of a compressed tablet ... The cavity of a die is designed to hold material to be pressed or compressed between an upper punch and a lower punch, when the two punches are inserted into opposite ends of the cavity. 1, record 3, English, - die
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Presses (Machines)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matrice
1, record 3, French, matrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Comprimé de paracétamol [...] On procède à la compression avec une comprimeuse équipée de matrices et de poinçons de diamètre 17 mm; on pulvérise préalablement sur les parois des matrices et sur les poinçons du stéarate de magnésium en tant que lubrifiant [...]. 1, record 3, French, - matrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antipyretic
1, record 4, English, antipyretic
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- antifebrile 1, record 4, English, antifebrile
correct, adjective
- febrifugal 1, record 4, English, febrifugal
adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preventing or reducing fever. 1, record 4, English, - antipyretic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antipyrétique
1, record 4, French, antipyr%C3%A9tique
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- antithermique 2, record 4, French, antithermique
correct, adjective
- fébrifuge 3, record 4, French, f%C3%A9brifuge
adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui combat la fièvre. 1, record 4, French, - antipyr%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but du traitement antithermique est d’améliorer le confort de l'enfant et surtout d’éviter la survenue de complications. Dans ce sens, il semble préférable chez le nourrisson de donner un traitement continu avec par exemple une prise de paracétamol toutes les 6 heures pendant la durée prévisible de l'état fébrile [...] 2, record 4, French, - antipyr%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- antipirético
1, record 4, Spanish, antipir%C3%A9tico
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- febrífugo 2, record 4, Spanish, febr%C3%ADfugo
adjective
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] medicamento que sirve para bajar la temperatura [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - antipir%C3%A9tico
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