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CRONICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chronic
1, record 1, English, chronic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chronic means long-term or prolonged. It can describe either an exposure or a health effect. A chronic exposure is a long-term exposure. Long-term means lasting for months or years. A chronic health effect is an effect that appears months or years after an exposure. The Controlled Products Regulations describe technical criteria for identifying materials which cause chronic health effects. (See also Acute.) 2, record 1, English, - chronic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chronique
1, record 1, French, chronique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chronique veut dire à long terme ou prolongé. Le terme "chronique" peut s'appliquer à un effet sur la santé. L'exposition chronique est une exposition de longue durée : des mois ou des années. On dit que l'effet sur la santé est chronique lorsqu'il se produit longtemps après l'exposition, c'est-à-dire après plusieurs mois ou années. Le Règlement sur les produits contrôlés décrit les critères techniques servant à définir les substances qui causent des effets chroniques sur la santé. (Voir aussi Aigu.) 2, record 1, French, - chronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crónico
1, record 1, Spanish, cr%C3%B3nico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] proceso en que la enfermedad progresa de manera lenta y persistente, sin cambios notorios por un largo período; es lo opuesto a agudo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cr%C3%B3nico
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