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POLYURIE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nocturia
1, record 1, English, nocturia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nycturia 2, record 1, English, nycturia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Urination at night especially when excessive. 3, record 1, English, - nocturia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nycturie
1, record 1, French, nycturie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyurie nocturne 2, record 1, French, polyurie%20nocturne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission d’urines plus abondante la nuit que le jour. 3, record 1, French, - nycturie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nycturie correspond à une inversion du rythme normal de la diurèse. 3, record 1, French, - nycturie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Pancreas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diabetes
1, record 2, English, diabetes
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term referring to disorders characterized by excessive urine excretion (polyuria), as in diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. 1, record 2, English, - diabetes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When used alone, the term refers to diabetes mellitus. 1, record 2, English, - diabetes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Pancréas
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diabète
1, record 2, French, diab%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant un groupe d’affections caractérisées par une polyurie avec polydipsie. 2, record 2, French, - diab%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l’utilise généralement dans le sens de diabète sucré. 2, record 2, French, - diab%C3%A8te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Páncreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diabetes
1, record 2, Spanish, diabetes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Hypophysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diabetes insipidus
1, record 3, English, diabetes%20insipidus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DI 2, record 3, English, DI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unusual type of diabetes characterized by the production of large quantities of urine that has low specific gravity but is normal in all other characteristics. It is caused by either a deficient neurohypophyseal production of vasopressin (ADH [antidiuretic hormone]) or the abnormal response of the renal tubules to the action of vasopressin. 3, record 3, English, - diabetes%20insipidus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Hypophyse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diabète insipide
1, record 3, French, diab%C3%A8te%20insipide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DI 1, record 3, French, DI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie comportant une polyurie hypotonique et une polydipsie. Celle-ci peut résulter soit d’une carence en HAD [hormone antidiurétique] soit d’une absence de réponse de la part du tubule rénal à une stimulation normale par l'HAD. 1, record 3, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20insipide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition permet d’emblée de distinguer les diabètes insipides d’origine centrale et ceux qui sont d’origine périphérique (ou néphrogénique). 1, record 3, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20insipide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Hipófisis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diabetes insípida
1, record 3, Spanish, diabetes%20ins%C3%ADpida
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 caracterizada por micción frecuente, excreción de grandes cantidades de orina diluida y excesiva sed. 1, record 3, Spanish, - diabetes%20ins%C3%ADpida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre las etiologías [causas] de la diabetes insípida están la deficiencia de hormonas antidiuréticas (también conocidas como ADH [antidiuretic hormone] o vasopresinas) secretadas por la neurohipófisis, alteración de la respuesta del riñón a la ADH y alteración de la regulación hipotalámica de la sed. 1, record 3, Spanish, - diabetes%20ins%C3%ADpida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Albarran's test
1, record 4, English, Albarran%27s%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polyuria test 1, record 4, English, polyuria%20test
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for renal insufficiency wherein the drinking of large quantities of water will cause a proportionate increase in the volume of urine if the kidneys are sound, but not if the epithelium of the secreting tubules is damaged. 1, record 4, English, - Albarran%27s%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de la polyurie d’Albarran
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20la%20polyurie%20d%26rsquo%3BAlbarran
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épreuve d’Albarran 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%26rsquo%3BAlbarran
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve expérimentale destinée à mesurer la capacité d’excrétion rénale. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20la%20polyurie%20d%26rsquo%3BAlbarran
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polyuria
1, record 5, English, polyuria
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The passage of an amount of urine considerably in excess of the fifty ounces (1500 ml) or thereabouts which is the usual daily quantity. It is a symptom of diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, chronic nephritis, and some nervous diseases. 2, record 5, English, - polyuria
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polyurie
1, record 5, French, polyurie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation du volume urinaire des 24 heures observée au cours de certaines insuffisances rénales chroniques, du diabète sucré et surtout au cours des diabètes insipides. 2, record 5, French, - polyurie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s’observer dans l’hyperthyroïdie. 3, record 5, French, - polyurie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliuria
1, record 5, Spanish, poliuria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polyurea
1, record 6, English, polyurea
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyurea (fibre); polycarbamide (generic name) A term used to describe fibres composed of synthetic linear macromolecules having in the chain recurring aliphatic groups joined by ureylene groups which together comprise at least 85% (by mass) of the chain. 2, record 6, English, - polyurea
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "polyuria" in medicine. 3, record 6, English, - polyurea
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polyurée
1, record 6, French, polyur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des polymères de formule générale -R-NH-CO-NH-, dont il existe, actuellement, très peu de formes commerciales (une fibre et quelques thermoplastiques). 1, record 6, French, - polyur%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme médical «polyurie». 2, record 6, French, - polyur%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hypophysis
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- neurogenic diabetes insipidus
1, record 7, English, neurogenic%20diabetes%20insipidus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cranial diabetes insipidus 2, record 7, English, cranial%20diabetes%20insipidus
correct
- central diabetes insipidus 2, record 7, English, central%20diabetes%20insipidus
correct
- CDI 2, record 7, English, CDI
correct
- cerebral diabetes insipidus 3, record 7, English, cerebral%20diabetes%20insipidus
correct
- hypothalamic diabetes insipidus 2, record 7, English, hypothalamic%20diabetes%20insipidus
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyuria is the excretion of dilute urine in excess of 3 liters per 24 hours, and results from one of three fundamental pathophysiologic mechanisms. The first is a deficiency, usually partial, of osmotically regulated vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) secretion and is termed "cranial diabetes insipidus" (CDI), otherwise known as central, hypothalamic, or neurogenic diabetes insipidus. 2, record 7, English, - neurogenic%20diabetes%20insipidus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Differential diagnosis excluded the syndromes of inadequate antidiuretic hormone secretion, renal and cerebral diabetes insipidus, osmotic receptor hypofunction, chronic renal dysfunction and tubular necrosis. 3, record 7, English, - neurogenic%20diabetes%20insipidus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example extracted from PASCAL data base. 3, record 7, English, - neurogenic%20diabetes%20insipidus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hypophyse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diabète insipide central
1, record 7, French, diab%C3%A8te%20insipide%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- diabète insipide neurogène 1, record 7, French, diab%C3%A8te%20insipide%20neurog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diabète insipide(DI) peut être défini comme une maladie comportant une polyurie hypotonique et une polydipsie. Celle-ci peut résulter soit d’une carence en HAD [hormone antidiurétique] soit d’une absence de réponse de la part du tubule rénal à une stimulation normale par l'HAD. Cette définition permet d’emblée de distinguer les diabètes insipides d’origine centrale et ceux qui sont d’origine périphérique(ou néphrogénique). 1, record 7, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20insipide%20central
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Diabètes insipides d’origine centrale (ou neurogène). 1, record 7, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20insipide%20central
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
- Pharmacology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abrupt flushing
1, record 8, English, abrupt%20flushing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
- Pharmacologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- débâcle urinaire
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9b%C3%A2cle%20urinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- miction en torrents 1, record 8, French, miction%20en%20torrents
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Action d’un diurétique qui provoque une diurèse accélérée(polyurie). 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9b%C3%A2cle%20urinaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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