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LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS [2 records]

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Record 1 2019-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
DEF

A condition where premature death is usual.

CONT

Life-limiting illness is a term used to describe an incurable condition that will shorten a person's life, though they may continue to live active lives for many years. There is a wide range of life-limiting illnesses, including heart failure, lung disease, neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis, and cancer that is no longer responding to treatment intended to cure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
CONT

Être atteint d'une maladie limitant l'espérance de vie, avec aggravation progressive de l'état de santé.

OBS

maladie limitant l'espérance de vie : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé.

OBS

maladie limitant l'espérance de vie; maladie limitant la durée de vie : désignations tirées du mini-lexique «Soins en fin de vie et aide médicale à mourir» et reproduites avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface.

Key term(s)
  • maladie qui limite l'espérance de vie
  • maladie qui limite la durée de vie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
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Record 2 2010-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
OBS

maladie limitant la qualité de vie : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé.

Spanish

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