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POLYKYSTIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polycystic ovary
1, record 1, English, polycystic%20ovary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the difference between a normal and polycystic ovary is that the polycystic ovary contains many small cystic follicles that are between 2 mm [millimetres] and 9 mm in diameter, which may not ovulate regularly. 2, record 1, English, - polycystic%20ovary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ovaire polykystique
1, record 1, French, ovaire%20polykystique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle d'ovaire polykystique s'il est porteur de [...] 12 follicules [ou plus] de 2 à 9 mm [millimètres] par ovaire et/ou si son volume est > [supérieur à] 10 ml [millilitres]. 2, record 1, French, - ovaire%20polykystique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polycystic
1, record 2, English, polycystic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composed of many cysts. 1, record 2, English, - polycystic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polykystique
1, record 2, French, polykystique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parsemé de plusieurs kystes. 2, record 2, French, - polykystique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foie polykystique. 1, record 2, French, - polykystique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Urinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polycystic kidney disease
1, record 3, English, polycystic%20kidney%20disease
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polycystic renal disease 1, record 3, English, polycystic%20renal%20disease
correct
- polycystic kidney 2, record 3, English, polycystic%20kidney
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Any of a group of] hereditary diseases that are characterized by the progressive expansion of a large number of tightly packed cysts within the kidney. 3, record 3, English, - polycystic%20kidney%20disease
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is an autosomal recessive form appearing in childhood and a later appearing autosomal dominant form; a similar acquired disease sometimes accompanies end-stage renal disease. 3, record 3, English, - polycystic%20kidney%20disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie polykystique des reins
1, record 3, French, maladie%20polykystique%20des%20reins
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polykystose des reins 1, record 3, French, polykystose%20des%20reins
correct, feminine noun
- polykystose rénale 1, record 3, French, polykystose%20r%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de néphropathies (maladies des reins) héréditaires caractérisées par le développement de plusieurs kystes rénaux. 2, record 3, French, - maladie%20polykystique%20des%20reins
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La polykystose rénale familiale autosomique dominante est une maladie de l'adulte, c'est la forme la plus fréquente. La polykystose rénale familiale autosomique récessive est une maladie de l'enfant, elle est beaucoup plus rare. Il existe également une polykystose acquise : les kystes se développent chez des patients insuffisants rénaux en prédialyse ou en dialyse. 1, record 3, French, - maladie%20polykystique%20des%20reins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Vías urinarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad renal poliquística
1, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ERP 2, record 3, Spanish, ERP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- nefropatía poliquística 3, record 3, Spanish, nefropat%C3%ADa%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
- poliquistosis renal 4, record 3, Spanish, poliquistosis%20renal
correct, feminine noun
- PR 5, record 3, Spanish, PR
correct, feminine noun
- PR 5, record 3, Spanish, PR
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Enfermedad hereditaria que se caracteriza] por la expansión progresiva de un gran número de quistes fuertemente compactados dentro del riñón. 3, record 3, Spanish, - enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poliquistosis renal (PR) […] implica la aparición de múltiples quistes en cada riñón que crecen y se multiplican originando un aumento del tamaño renal. El riñón afectado claudica originando una fase terminal de la enfermedad en la que la diálisis y el trasplante renal son las únicas alternativas terapéuticas. 5, record 3, Spanish, - enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Puede heredarse de forma] autosómica dominante [o] recesiva. 3, record 3, Spanish, - enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fibrodysplastic renovascular disease
1, record 4, English, fibrodysplastic%20renovascular%20disease
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dysplasie polykystique rénale 1, record 4, French, dysplasie%20polykystique%20r%C3%A9nale
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 1979-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Lungs
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cyst of the lung 1, record 5, English, cyst%20of%20the%20lung
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poumons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maladie kystique du poumon
1, record 5, French, maladie%20kystique%20du%20poumon
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poumon polykystique 1, record 5, French, poumon%20polykystique
masculine noun
- maladie polykystique du poumon 1, record 5, French, maladie%20polykystique%20du%20poumon
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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