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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graft
1, record 1, English, graft
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transplant 2, record 1, English, transplant
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organ, tissue [or cells] taken from the body for grafting into another area of the same body or into another individual. 3, record 1, English, - graft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although some authors restrict the use of the term "graft" to same species tissue and cell transfer, the usage of this term has broaden to include organs and interspecies transfer, and is therefore often considered as being synonymous to "transplant". 4, record 1, English, - graft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- greffon
1, record 1, French, greffon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transplant 2, record 1, French, transplant
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellules, tissu ou organe prélevés en vue d'une greffe. 3, record 1, French, - greffon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand il s'agit de greffe d'organe, certains jugent le terme «transplant» plus correct. 4, record 1, French, - greffon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- injerto
1, record 1, Spanish, injerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trasplante 2, record 1, Spanish, trasplante
correct, masculine noun
- transplante 3, record 1, Spanish, transplante
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido, órgano o células que son trasplantados de un individuo a otro o en el cuerpo del mismo individuo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - injerto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trasplante; transplante: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "trasplante" se escribe con s, y no es adecuada la forma "transplante", con ns en la primera sílaba. [...] Aunque para otras voces la Academia sí recoge la grafía alternativa con el prefijo trans-, la Ortografía y la actual edición del Diccionario solo admiten la forma "trasplante" para esta palabra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - injerto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En medicina los términos trasplante e injerto se utilizan como sinónimos. Sin embargo es necesario mencionar que los injertos sólo pueden ser biológicos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - injerto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transplantation
1, record 2, English, transplantation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transplant 2, record 2, English, transplant
noun
- graft 3, record 2, English, graft
correct, noun
- grafting 4, record 2, English, grafting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transfer of organs, tissues, or cells from one individual to another, or from one area of an individual to another. 5, record 2, English, - transplantation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nowadays, "transplantation" and "grafting" are used as synonyms. To some authors, "grafting" refers to a transfer of tissue or organ from one place to another in or on a person's body (intraindividual), whereas "transplantation" refers to this movement from one individual to another (interindividual). However, all agree to say that both terms are used interchangeably. 5, record 2, English, - transplantation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- greffe
1, record 2, French, greffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transplantation 2, record 2, French, transplantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert d'un tissu, d'un organe ou de cellules d'un donneur à un receveur, où le donneur peut être soit le receveur, soit un autre individu. 3, record 2, French, - greffe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que certains auteurs réservent le terme «greffe» aux tissus et le terme «transplantation» aux organes, tous s'entendent pour dire qu'ils sont aujourd'hui considérés comme étant des synonymes. 3, record 2, French, - greffe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trasplante
1, record 2, Spanish, trasplante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- injerto 2, record 2, Spanish, injerto
correct, masculine noun
- transplante 3, record 2, Spanish, transplante
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] transferencia de un órgano o tejido de una persona a otra o de una parte del cuerpo a otra para sustituir una estructura enferma, para restaurar una función o para modificar el aspecto. 4, record 2, Spanish, - trasplante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trasplante; transplante: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "trasplante" se escribe con s, y no es adecuada la forma "transplante", con ns en la primera sílaba. [...] Aunque para otras voces la Academia sí recoge la grafía alternativa con el prefijo trans-, la Ortografía y la actual edición del Diccionario solo admiten la forma "trasplante" para esta palabra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - trasplante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En medicina los términos trasplante e injerto se utilizan como sinónimos. Sin embargo es necesario mencionar que los injertos sólo pueden ser biológicos. 5, record 2, Spanish, - trasplante
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