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MAL TETE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frontal cephalea
1, record 1, English, frontal%20cephalea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frontal cephalalgia 2, record 1, English, frontal%20cephalalgia
correct
- frontal headache 3, record 1, English, frontal%20headache
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A severe frontal headache is associated with inflammation of the frontal sinus mucosa. This frontal headache is located directly over the sinus and may radiate to behind the eyes, and is caused by a build up of inflammatory exudate in the frontal sinus. The nasal congestion and inflammation of the common cold infection causes swelling of the mucosa around the ostia of the frontal sinuses and obstruction of the drainage from the sinuses. 4, record 1, English, - frontal%20cephalea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- céphalée frontale
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9phal%C3%A9e%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mal de tête frontal 2, record 1, French, mal%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Céphalée frontale persistante qui empire lorsque l'enfant lit ou fait ses devoirs. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9phal%C3%A9e%20frontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Monoxyde de carbone [...] Voici les principaux symptômes pouvant être reliés à une intoxication : mal de tête frontal, nausée, fatigue, étourdissement, vomissement, etc. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9phal%C3%A9e%20frontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headache
1, record 2, English, headache
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head pain 2, record 2, English, head%20pain
correct
- cephalgia 3, record 2, English, cephalgia
correct
- cephalalgia 4, record 2, English, cephalalgia
correct
- cephalalgy 5, record 2, English, cephalalgy
correct
- cephalea 5, record 2, English, cephalea
correct
- cephalagia 5, record 2, English, cephalagia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] diffuse pain in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve. 6, record 2, English, - headache
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term headache should encompass all aches and pains located in the head, but in practice its application is restricted to discomfort in the region of the cranial vault. Facial, lingual, and pharyngeal pains are put aside as something different .... 7, record 2, English, - headache
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "headache" is used more commonly than "head pain". 3, record 2, English, - headache
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "headache" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 8, record 2, English, - headache
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- céphalée
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9phal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- céphalalgie 2, record 2, French, c%C3%A9phalalgie
correct, feminine noun
- mal de tête 3, record 2, French, mal%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «céphalée» devrait englober toute douleur localisée à la tête. L'usage réserve cependant cette dénomination aux sensations douloureuses provenant de la voûte crânienne, à l'exclusion des algies pharyngées, faciales et cervicales. 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9phal%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «céphalée» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9phal%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cefalea
1, record 2, Spanish, cefalea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cefalalgia 2, record 2, Spanish, cefalalgia
correct, feminine noun
- dolor de cabeza 3, record 2, Spanish, dolor%20de%20cabeza
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throbbing headache 1, record 3, English, throbbing%20headache
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mal à la tête intermittent
1, record 3, French, mal%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20intermittent
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolor de cabeza pulsátil
1, record 3, Spanish, dolor%20de%20cabeza%20puls%C3%A1til
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- headache
1, record 4, English, headache
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cry of warning given when anything falls from the derrick to the floor. 1, record 4, English, - headache
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mal à la tête
1, record 4, French, mal%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mal de tête 2, record 4, French, mal%20de%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cri d'alarme lancé en cas de risque de chute de certains objets du haut d'un derrick. 1, record 4, French, - mal%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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