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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Lymphatic System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lymphoma
1, record 1, English, lymphoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malignant lymphoma 2, record 1, English, malignant%20lymphoma
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term for cancers [malignant tumors] that develop in the lymphic system, affecting the body's immune system. 3, record 1, English, - lymphoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most lymphomas develop in the lymph nodes, with the rest arising in lymphoid tissue elsewhere in the body. There are two basic kinds of lymphomas: Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (which is composed of a number of different lymphomas). 3, record 1, English, - lymphoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système lymphatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lymphome
1, record 1, French, lymphome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lymphome malin 2, record 1, French, lymphome%20malin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant les proliférations malignes lymphoïdes et/ou lymphocytaires. 3, record 1, French, - lymphome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lymphome est une tumeur composée de tissu adénoïde (tissu ganglionnaire) typique, développée soit dans les organes contenant déjà ce tissu (rate, ganglions), soit dans les organes qui en sont dépourvus. On distingue deux grands types : les lymphomes [malins] non hodgkiniens et la maladie de Hodgkin. 4, record 1, French, - lymphome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Sistema linfático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfoma
1, record 1, Spanish, linfoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- linfoma maligno 2, record 1, Spanish, linfoma%20maligno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neoplasia maligna del sistema linfático. 1, record 1, Spanish, - linfoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los dos grupos principales son la enfermedad de Hodgkin y los linfomas no-Hodgkin. 1, record 1, Spanish, - linfoma
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