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MEGACOLON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Bowels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hirschsprung disease
1, record 1, English, Hirschsprung%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Hirschsprung's disease 2, record 1, English, Hirschsprung%27s%20disease
correct
- congenital megacolon 3, record 1, English, congenital%20megacolon
correct
- aganglionic megacolon 4, record 1, English, aganglionic%20megacolon
correct
- pelvirectal achalasia 5, record 1, English, pelvirectal%20achalasia
correct
- megacolon congenitum 6, record 1, English, megacolon%20congenitum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The congenital absence of autonomic ganglia in the smooth muscle wall of the distal part of the colon, which causes poor or absent peristalsis in the involved segment of colon, accumulation of feces, and dilation of the bowel (megacolon). 7, record 1, English, - Hirschsprung%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symptoms include intermittent vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. 7, record 1, English, - Hirschsprung%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Intestins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Hirschsprung
1, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Hirschsprung
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mégacôlon congénital 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gac%C3%B4lon%20cong%C3%A9nital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dilatation du côlon, qui peut se manifester précocement, chez le nouveau-né, par une grave occlusion ou, plus tardivement, par la constipation et la distension abdominale. 2, record 1, French, - maladie%20de%20Hirschsprung
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toxic megacolon
1, record 2, English, toxic%20megacolon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acute megacolon 2, record 2, English, acute%20megacolon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acute distention of the colon associated with ulcerative colitis. 3, record 2, English, - toxic%20megacolon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome colectasique
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20colectasique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mégacôlon toxique 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9gac%C3%B4lon%20toxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distension extrême du côlon souvent associée à la recto-colite hémorragique. 3, record 2, French, - syndrome%20colectasique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- megacolon
1, record 3, English, megacolon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- giant colon 2, record 3, English, giant%20colon
correct, rare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlargement of the colon, either segmental or total, marked by clinical manifestations of constipation or obstipation. 2, record 3, English, - megacolon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mégacôlon
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9gac%C3%B4lon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dilatation anormale du gros intestin, segmentaire ou totale, accompagnée d'un épaississement de la paroi. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9gac%C3%B4lon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle se manifeste par une constipation opiniâtre et une distension importante de l'abdomen. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9gac%C3%B4lon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intestinos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- magacolon
1, record 3, Spanish, magacolon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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