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B26 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mumps
1, record 1, English, mumps
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epidemic parotitis 2, record 1, English, epidemic%20parotitis
correct
- infectious parotitis 2, record 1, English, infectious%20parotitis
correct
- epidemic parotiditis 3, record 1, English, epidemic%20parotiditis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute infectious and contagious disease caused by a paramyxovirus and characterized by fever, inflammation and swelling of the parotid gland, sometimes of other salivary glands, and occasionally by inflammation of the testis, ovary, pancreas, or meninges. 4, record 1, English, - mumps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B26: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - mumps
Record 1, Key term(s)
- infectious parotiditis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oreillons
1, record 1, French, oreillons
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parotitide infectieuse 1, record 1, French, parotitide%20infectieuse
correct, feminine noun
- parotitide épidémique 1, record 1, French, parotitide%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun
- fièvre ourlienne 2, record 1, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20ourlienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection virale aiguë [à paramyxovirus], contagieuse et épidémique, caractérisée par une tuméfaction douloureuse des glandes salivaires, surtout de la parotide, et parfois par l'atteinte d'autres organes (testicule, ovaire, pancréas, système nerveux central). 2, record 1, French, - oreillons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B26 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - oreillons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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