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ULCERATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- punched-out ulcer
1, record 1, English, punched%2Dout%20ulcer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Late benign syphilis of the skin. Gumma. As it increases in size and involves more superficial layers of the dermis, the skin appears red and eventually breaks down to form a punched-out ulcer. 2, record 1, English, - punched%2Dout%20ulcer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punched-out: Having the appearance of substance or tissue having been removed with a punch. 3, record 1, English, - punched%2Dout%20ulcer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ulcération à l'emporte-pièce
1, record 1, French, ulc%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20l%27emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ulcères syphilitiques succèdent à une gomme, avec des phases classiques de crudité, de maturation, de ramollissement, d'envahissement cutané et de fistule, à bords polycycliques, à l'emporte-pièce. 2, record 1, French, - ulc%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20l%27emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cutaneous ulcer
1, record 2, English, cutaneous%20ulcer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of developing a skin ulcer. 2, record 2, English, - cutaneous%20ulcer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tularemia is a rare infectious disease caused by a small gram-negative pleomorphic rod, Francisella tularensis. ... Clinical manifestations usually include a cutaneous ulcer with enlargement of regional lymph nodes. 1, record 2, English, - cutaneous%20ulcer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ulcération cutanée
1, record 2, French, ulc%C3%A9ration%20cutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation d'un ulcère de la peau. 2, record 2, French, - ulc%C3%A9ration%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Piel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ulceración cutánea
1, record 2, Spanish, ulceraci%C3%B3n%20cut%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trophic ulcer
1, record 3, English, trophic%20ulcer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intractable ulcer found in areas of skin when the sensory innervation is defective, e.g. in syringomyelia, or due to failure of supply of nutrients to a part. 2, record 3, English, - trophic%20ulcer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ulcération trophique
1, record 3, French, ulc%C3%A9ration%20trophique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ulcération secondaire à un trouble trophique (c'est-à-dire, liée à l'alimentation des tissus). 2, record 3, French, - ulc%C3%A9ration%20trophique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- úlcera trófica
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%BAlcera%20tr%C3%B3fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Mouth
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oral ulcer
1, record 4, English, oral%20ulcer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oral ulceration 2, record 4, English, oral%20ulceration
correct
- buccal ulceration 2, record 4, English, buccal%20ulceration
correct
- mouth ulcer 2, record 4, English, mouth%20ulcer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oral ulcers resemble common canker sores, but are usually multiple and vary from 3-10 mm in diameter. They occur in painful crops that heal in weeks, leaving no scars. They are commonly found in systemic lupus erythematosus, Reiter's syndrome, Behçet's syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome of Kawasaki, and numerous infectious and noninfectious conditions. 2, record 4, English, - oral%20ulcer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cavité buccale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aphte buccal
1, record 4, French, aphte%20buccal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ulcération buccale 2, record 4, French, ulc%C3%A9ration%20buccale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Les ulcérations buccales]siègent sur la face interne des joues, le sillon gingivo-labial, le pourtour de la langue, le frein. [Les ulcérations buccales] apparaissent par poussées, durent une ou deux semaines et guérissent sans laisser de cicatrice. [Les ulcérations buccales] s'observent notamment dans la maladie de Behçet. 2, record 4, French, - aphte%20buccal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Boca
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ulceración bucal
1, record 4, Spanish, ulceraci%C3%B3n%20bucal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ulceration
1, record 5, English, ulceration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which an ulcer forms. 2, record 5, English, - ulceration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ulcération
1, record 5, French, ulc%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus pathologique aboutissant à la formation d'un ulcère. 2, record 5, French, - ulc%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ulceración
1, record 5, Spanish, ulceraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ulceration of the cornea
1, record 6, English, ulceration%20of%20the%20cornea
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- corneal ulceration 2, record 6, English, corneal%20ulceration
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large defect in the cornea which may be caused by hypoxia, trauma, or infection. 1, record 6, English, - ulceration%20of%20the%20cornea
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ulcération cornéenne
1, record 6, French, ulc%C3%A9ration%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ulcération de la cornée 2, record 6, French, ulc%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20corn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Nose (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nasal ulceration
1, record 7, English, nasal%20ulceration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The earliest complaints [of Wegener's granulomatosis] are usually referable to the upper respiratory tract, such as chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, nasal ulceration, and serous otitis media. 2, record 7, English, - nasal%20ulceration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Nez (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ulcération nasale
1, record 7, French, ulc%C3%A9ration%20nasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers signes cliniques de la gramulomatose de Wegener appartiennent en général aux voies aériennes supérieures : rhinorrhée, ulcération nasale ou sinusite. 2, record 7, French, - ulc%C3%A9ration%20nasale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Nariz (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ulceración nasal
1, record 7, Spanish, ulceraci%C3%B3n%20nasal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Nose (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nasopharyngeal ulceration
1, record 8, English, nasopharyngeal%20ulceration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the preliminary criteria for classification of systemic lupus erythematosus, proposed by the American Rheumatism Association. From TUROR, 1984, p. 730. 2, record 8, English, - nasopharyngeal%20ulceration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Nez (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ulcération naso-pharyngée
1, record 8, French, ulc%C3%A9ration%20naso%2Dpharyng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Critère préliminaire du lupus érythémateux disséminé proposé par l'Association américaine du rhumatisme. D'après SEZOS, 1982, p. 772 etc. 2, record 8, French, - ulc%C3%A9ration%20naso%2Dpharyng%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Nariz (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ulceración naso-faríngea
1, record 8, Spanish, ulceraci%C3%B3n%20naso%2Dfar%C3%ADngea
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Visual Disorders
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- corneal ulceration
1, record 9, English, corneal%20ulceration
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocular complications [in Sjögren's syndrome] include corneal ulceration, vascularization, and opacification, followed rarely by perforation. 2, record 9, English, - corneal%20ulceration
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ulcération cornéenne
1, record 9, French, ulc%C3%A9ration%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ulcération cornéenne prend les formes et les dimensions les plus variées. Elle intéresse outre l'épithélium, la membrane de Bowman et parfois le stoma. Elle menace définitivement la vision si elle est centrale, car sa cicatrisation sera le plus souvent opaque, et parfois, l'architecture oculaire si elle évolue vers une perforation. 2, record 9, French, - ulc%C3%A9ration%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ulceración corneal
1, record 9, Spanish, ulceraci%C3%B3n%20corneal
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Genitourinary Tract
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- genital ulcer
1, record 10, English, genital%20ulcer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- genital ulceration 2, record 10, English, genital%20ulceration
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A break in the skin or mucous membrane found on the penis, scrotum, labia, vestibule or vagina. Lesions may be painful or painless, single or multiple, recurrent or persistent. Such lesions may be seen in Reiter's and Behçet's syndromes. 1, record 10, English, - genital%20ulcer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ulcération génitale
1, record 10, French, ulc%C3%A9ration%20g%C3%A9nitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papulo-pustule ou ulcération large et torpide apparaissant, chez l'homme, sur le gland, le sillon balano-prépucial ou le scrotum et, chez la femme, sur les petites et grandes lèvres, le vagin, parfois au niveau du col. Cette lésion s'observe dans le syndrome de Behçet. D'après EMOPH 21235 B10, 1976, p. 3. 2, record 10, French, - ulc%C3%A9ration%20g%C3%A9nitale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Aparato genitourinario
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ulceración genital
1, record 10, Spanish, ulceraci%C3%B3n%20genital
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- necrotic ulceration 1, record 11, English, necrotic%20ulceration
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ulcération nécrotique
1, record 11, French, ulc%C3%A9ration%20n%C3%A9crotique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- ulcère nécrotique 1, record 11, French, ulc%C3%A8re%20n%C3%A9crotique
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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