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blister [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blister
1, record 1, English, blister
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phlyctena 2, record 1, English, phlyctena
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blister result from disturbances of intraepidermal coherence or dermoepidermal adherence which are either caused, paralleled, or followed by influx of fluid. Grossly, they can be defined as small or large cavities - vesicles or bullae - within or just beneath the epidermis, which contain clear fluid. 3, record 1, English, - blister
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Particularly bullae are so designated [as blisters]. 3, record 1, English, - blister
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to source MBIOL, 1986, vol. 3, p. 2171, "phlyctena" is a seldom used term for "burn blister". 4, record 1, English, - blister
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phlyctène
1, record 1, French, phlyct%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soulèvement de l'épiderme, rempli de sérosité transparente. 2, record 1, French, - phlyct%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Soulèvement bulleux ou vésiculeux de l'épiderme, rempli de liquide clair. 3, record 1, French, - phlyct%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «phlyctène» se rapporte à la fois à la vésicule et à la bulle. Cependant il est employé le plus souvent pour désigner la bulle. 4, record 1, French, - phlyct%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blister
1, record 2, English, blister
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lesion of the skin: a vesicle, especially a bulla. 1, record 2, English, - blister
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ampoule
1, record 2, French, ampoule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vésicule 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9sicule
correct, feminine noun
- bulle 2, record 2, French, bulle
correct, feminine noun
- papule 3, record 2, French, papule
feminine noun
- phlyctène 3, record 2, French, phlyct%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloque de la peau formée par une accumulation de sérosité, à la suite de frottement, d'échauffement, etc. 4, record 2, French, - ampoule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papule : Élevure cutanée circonscrite, de petites dimensions, ferme, ne laissant pas de cicatrice, qui constitue l'élément éruptif de base d'un grand nombre d'affections cutanées. (Manuila) 3, record 2, French, - ampoule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolla
1, record 2, Spanish, ampolla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ámpula 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1mpula
correct, feminine noun
- flictena 3, record 2, Spanish, flictena
feminine noun
- vejiga 3, record 2, Spanish, vejiga
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevación local de la epidermis por acumulación de fluido. 4, record 2, Spanish, - ampolla
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blister
1, record 3, English, blister
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small or large cavities - vesicles or bullae - within or just beneath the epidermis, which contain clear fluid. 2, record 3, English, - blister
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Particularly bullae are so designated. 3, record 3, English, - blister
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phlyctène
1, record 3, French, phlyct%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soulèvement bulleux ou vésiculeux de l'épiderme, rempli de liquide clair. 1, record 3, French, - phlyct%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent employé pour désigner la bulle. 2, record 3, French, - phlyct%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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