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BENIGN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benign
1, record 1, English, benign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- benignant 1, record 1, English, benignant
correct
- non malignant 1, record 1, English, non%20malignant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applies to a noncancerous tumor that does not spread to other regions of the body and can be cured by ablation. 2, record 1, English, - benign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bénin
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9nin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui concerne une tumeur non cancéreuse ne se propageant pas à d'autres régions de l'organisme et dont la guérison est obtenue par son ablation. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9nin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- benigno
1, record 1, Spanish, benigno
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término aplicado en patología para designar a los tumores que no siendo cancerosos, no representan un grave problema al organismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - benigno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inofensivo. Lo contrario a maligno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - benigno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- benign
1, record 2, English, benign
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Refers to] the condition of cryptographic data such that it cannot be compromised by human access to the data. 1, record 2, English, - benign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term benign may be used to modify a variety of COMSEC-related terms, (e.g., key, data, storage, fill, and key distribution techniques). 1, record 2, English, - benign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anodin
1, record 2, French, anodin
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de la] condition d'une donnée cryptographique telle qu'elle ne peut pas être compromise par l'accès d'une personne à cette donnée. 1, record 2, French, - anodin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «anodin» peut être utilisé pour modifier un ensemble de termes liés à la COMSEC (par exemple clé, donnée, mise en mémoire, chargement et techniques de distribution de clés). 1, record 2, French, - anodin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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