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MONGOLOIDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- congenital dermal melanocytosis
1, record 1, English, congenital%20dermal%20melanocytosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slate grey nevus 2, record 1, English, slate%20grey%20nevus
correct
- slate gray nevus 1, record 1, English, slate%20gray%20nevus
correct
- Mongolian spot 3, record 1, English, Mongolian%20spot
correct
- blue spot 4, record 1, English, blue%20spot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Congenital dermal melanocytosis, also known as Mongolian spot or slate gray nevus, is one of many frequently encountered newborn pigmented lesions. It is a type of dermal melanocytosis, which presents as gray-blue areas of discoloration from birth or shortly thereafter. Congenital dermal melanocytosis is most commonly located in the lumbar and sacral-gluteal region, followed by shoulders in frequency. 1, record 1, English, - congenital%20dermal%20melanocytosis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- slate grey naevus
- slate gray naevus
- Mongol spot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélanocytose dermique congénitale
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lanocytose%20dermique%20cong%C3%A9nitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mélanocytose congénitale dermique 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lanocytose%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20dermique
correct, feminine noun
- tache bleue sacrée 3, record 1, French, tache%20bleue%20sacr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tache mongolique 4, record 1, French, tache%20mongolique
correct, feminine noun
- tache mongoloïde 5, record 1, French, tache%20mongolo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanocitosis dérmica congénita
1, record 1, Spanish, melanocitosis%20d%C3%A9rmica%20cong%C3%A9nita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mancha mongólica 1, record 1, Spanish, mancha%20mong%C3%B3lica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La melanocitosis dérmica congénita, también llamada mancha mongólica (MM), es la lesión pigmentada más frecuente en recién nacidos. Típicamente aparece como una mácula azul-grisácea con bordes indefinidos, aunque también puede ser azul-verdosa o marrón. 1, record 1, Spanish, - melanocitosis%20d%C3%A9rmica%20cong%C3%A9nita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mongoloid facies
1, record 2, English, mongoloid%20facies
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The face ... characterized by narrow tilted eye slits with epicanthic folds; the bridge of the nose is somewhat depressed and the nostrils forward looking; the cheeks are red and may be cyanosed .... 1, record 2, English, - mongoloid%20facies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facies mongoloïde
1, record 2, French, facies%20mongolo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faciès mongoloïde 2, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20mongolo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facies caractérisé par un visage rond, épais, à gros traits; les yeux sont écartés, bridés à leur angle interne, inclinés en bas et en dedans; le nez est brusqué, enfoncé à la racine. On le retrouve, entre autres, dans la pléonostéose. 2, record 2, French, - facies%20mongolo%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition d'après SEZOS, 1854, p. 154. 3, record 2, French, - facies%20mongolo%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme de mongoloïde ne doit pas être confondu avec celui de mongolien, qui désigne un sujet atteint de mongolisme. 2, record 2, French, - facies%20mongolo%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Observation d'après DOMEA, 2982, p. 646. 3, record 2, French, - facies%20mongolo%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- facies mongoloide
1, record 2, Spanish, facies%20mongoloide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mongoloid obliquity of the palpebral clefts 1, record 3, English, mongoloid%20obliquity%20of%20the%20palpebral%20clefts
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mongoloid slanting palpebral fissure 1, record 3, English, mongoloid%20slanting%20palpebral%20fissure
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palpebral clefts situated obliquely and turned upwards and outwards. 1, record 3, English, - mongoloid%20obliquity%20of%20the%20palpebral%20clefts
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obliquité mongoloïde des fentes palpébrales
1, record 3, French, obliquit%C3%A9%20mongolo%C3%AFde%20des%20fentes%20palp%C3%A9brales
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- obliquité palpébrale mongoloïde 1, record 3, French, obliquit%C3%A9%20palp%C3%A9brale%20mongolo%C3%AFde
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fentes palpébrales dirigées obliquement vers le haut et le dehors. 1, record 3, French, - obliquit%C3%A9%20mongolo%C3%AFde%20des%20fentes%20palp%C3%A9brales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Le phénotype XXXXY) Le signe le plus fidèle est la microcéphalie, s'accompagnant de stigmates malformatifs du visage: l'hypertélorisme (92% des cas), souvent associé à l'épicanthus, l'obliquité mongoloïde des fentes palpébrales (33% des cas), etc. 1, record 3, French, - obliquit%C3%A9%20mongolo%C3%AFde%20des%20fentes%20palp%C3%A9brales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mongoloid
1, record 4, English, mongoloid
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mongoloïde
1, record 4, French, mongolo%C3%AFde
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mongoloid race 1, record 5, English, Mongoloid%20race
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a racial group centering around the Pacific Ocean 1, record 5, English, - Mongoloid%20race
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- race mongoloïde 1, record 5, French, race%20mongolo%C3%AFde
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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