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FACIES LUNAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moon face 1, record 1, English, moon%20face
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rounded, full facies characteristic of hyperadrenocorticism. 1, record 1, English, - moon%20face
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Cat-Cry syndrome) The microcephaly is associated with brachycephaly and a "moon face". 1, record 1, English, - moon%20face
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visage rond
1, record 1, French, visage%20rond
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faciès lunaire 1, record 1, French, faci%C3%A8s%20lunaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facies arrondi caractéristique de l'hyperadrénocorticisme. 1, record 1, French, - visage%20rond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Syndrome du cri du chat) Ce sont des enfants microcéphales avec un visage rond (moon face) et une nette rétrognathie inférieure. 1, record 1, French, - visage%20rond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moon face
1, record 2, English, moon%20face
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moon facies 2, record 2, English, moon%20facies
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The peculiar rounded face observed in various conditions, such as Cushing's syndrome, or following administration of adrenal corticoids. 1, record 2, English, - moon%20face
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faciès lunaire
1, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20lunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faciès arrondi 1, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20arrondi
correct, masculine noun
- visage en pleine lune 1, record 2, French, visage%20en%20pleine%20lune
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- facies de luna llena
1, record 2, Spanish, facies%20de%20luna%20llena
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cara de luna llena 1, record 2, Spanish, cara%20de%20luna%20llena
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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