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HBS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sickle cell hemoglobin
1, record 1, English, sickle%20cell%20hemoglobin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HbS 1, record 1, English, HbS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sickle hemoglobin 2, record 1, English, sickle%20hemoglobin
correct
- HbS 2, record 1, English, HbS
correct
- HbS 2, record 1, English, HbS
- hemoglobin S 3, record 1, English, hemoglobin%20S
correct
- HbS 3, record 1, English, HbS
correct
- HbS 3, record 1, English, HbS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sickle cell hemoglobin(HbS) is a hemoglobin(Hb) variant characterized by point mutation causing replacement of glutamic acid by valine at position 6 of the β globin chain, which results in sickling phenomenon in low oxygen states, acidosis, and dehydration. 1, record 1, English, - sickle%20cell%20hemoglobin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sickle-cell hemoglobin
- sickle cell haemoglobin
- sickle-cell haemoglobin
- sickle haemoglobin
- haemoglobin S
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémoglobine drépanocytaire
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9moglobine%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HbS 1, record 1, French, HbS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hémoglobine S 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9moglobine%20S
correct, feminine noun
- HbS 3, record 1, French, HbS
correct, feminine noun
- HbS 3, record 1, French, HbS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production d'une hémoglobine mutée appelée hémoglobine S (HbS) est à l'origine de nombreuses complications. Cette HbS a la particularité de polymériser en conditions désoxygénées engendrant la falciformation des globules rouges. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9moglobine%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hémoglobine S : Dans cette désignation, l'abréviation «S» provient du mot anglais «sickle» qui signifie «faucille». 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9moglobine%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sickle cell anemia
1, record 2, English, sickle%20cell%20anemia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SCA 2, record 2, English, SCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sickle cell anaemia 3, record 2, English, sickle%20cell%20anaemia
correct, Great Britain
- SCA 4, record 2, English, SCA
correct, Great Britain
- SCA 4, record 2, English, SCA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disorder of the globin chains that causes hemolysis and chronic organ damage. Sickle cell anemia is the most common form of sickle cell disease (SCD), with a lifelong affliction of hemolytic anemia requiring blood transfusions, pain crises, and organ damage. 5, record 2, English, - sickle%20cell%20anemia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... sickle cell anaemia is the main form of SCD [sickle cell disease], in which the person inherits the gene encoding sickle haemoglobin(HbS) from both biological parents. 6, record 2, English, - sickle%20cell%20anemia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sickle-cell anemia
- sickle-cell anaemia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anémie à hématies falciformes
1, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anémie falciforme 2, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mie%20falciforme
correct, feminine noun
- anémie drépanocytaire 3, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mie%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
correct, feminine noun
- drépanocytose homozygote 4, record 2, French, dr%C3%A9panocytose%20homozygote
correct, feminine noun
- drépanocytose 5, record 2, French, dr%C3%A9panocytose
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour qu'un enfant soit atteint d'anémie à hématies falciformes, il faut que ses deux parents lui aient transmis le gène de l'hémoglobine S. Si un seul parent lui transmet le gène, l'enfant sera lui aussi porteur du gène fautif, mais il ne souffrira pas de cette maladie. 1, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drépanocytose : Bien que la désignation «drépanocytose» désigne l'ensemble des maladies causées par la présence d'hémoglobine S, certains auteurs l'utilisent comme synonyme de la désignation «anémie à hématies falciformes» qui correspond à la forme homozygote de la maladie falciforme. 6, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Genética
- Sangre
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemia falciforme
1, record 2, Spanish, anemia%20falciforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anemia drepanocítica 1, record 2, Spanish, anemia%20drepanoc%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
- anemia de células falciformes 1, record 2, Spanish, anemia%20de%20c%C3%A9lulas%20falciformes
correct, feminine noun
- drepanocitosis 2, record 2, Spanish, drepanocitosis
correct, feminine noun
- drepanocitemia 3, record 2, Spanish, drepanocitemia
correct, feminine noun
- anemia por hematíes falciformes 1, record 2, Spanish, anemia%20por%20hemat%C3%ADes%20falciformes
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La anemia falciforme es una anemia hemolítica severa con alto índice de mortalidad y es hereditaria con patrón de herencia autosómica recesiva. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anemia%20falciforme
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrophilic effect
1, record 3, English, hydrophilic%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hydrophilic effect. As the name suggests, a hydrophilic molecule(or an object) likes water molecules and interacts with them strongly and directly. The interactions are mainly electrostatic in nature as the hydrophilic objects are polar/charged and water molecules can easily form HBs [hydrogen bonds] with such species. 2, record 3, English, - hydrophilic%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet hydrophile
1, record 3, French, effet%20hydrophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto hidrófilo
1, record 3, Spanish, efecto%20hidr%C3%B3filo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- explosive detection equipment
1, record 4, English, explosive%20detection%20equipment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- explosive-detection equipment 2, record 4, English, explosive%2Ddetection%20equipment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hold baggage screening(HBS) is the process by which all checked baggage is screened using the latest innovations in explosives detection equipment at airports. 3, record 4, English, - explosive%20detection%20equipment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériel de détection d'explosifs
1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27explosifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- équipement de détection d'explosifs 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27explosifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle des bagages enregistrés (CBE) est le processus qui permet de contrôler tous les bagages enregistrés dans les aéroports au moyen des équipements de détection d’explosifs utilisant les innovations les plus récentes. 2, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27explosifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- national deployment plan
1, record 5, English, national%20deployment%20plan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan developed by CATSA [Canadian Air Transport Security Authority] for the deployment of EDS [explosive detection systems] equipment to provide HBS [hold baggage screening] at the 89 designated airports. 1, record 5, English, - national%20deployment%20plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan national de déploiement
1, record 5, French, plan%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan mis au point par l'ACSTA [Administration canadienne de la sûreté du transport aérien] pour le déploiement des équipements de SDE [systèmes de détection d'explosifs] en vue de la fourniture de services de CBE [contrôle de bagages enregistrés] dans les 89 aéroports désignés. 1, record 5, French, - plan%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Health Boards Secretariat
1, record 6, English, Health%20Boards%20Secretariat
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HBS 1, record 6, English, HBS
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Health. HBS provides common administrative and case management services to four province-wide, quasi-judicial appeal and review tribunals(Health Professions Appeal and Review Board; Health Services Appeal and Review Board; Consent and Capacity Board and the Ontario Hepatitis C Assistance Plan Review Committee). In addition, HBS provides financial support to the 23 self-regulated health professions colleges. 1, record 6, English, - Health%20Boards%20Secretariat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat des conseils de santé
1, record 6, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20des%20conseils%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SCS 1, record 6, French, SCS
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Santé. Le SCS offre des services communs d'administration et de gestion des cas à quatre tribunaux d'appel et d'examen quasi judiciaire de la province (la Commission d'appel et de révision des professions de la santé; la Commission d'appel et de révision des services de santé; la Commission du consentement et de la capacité et le Comité de révision du Programme ontarien d'aide aux victimes de l'hépatite C). Le SCS apporte aussi son soutien financier aux ordres régissant les 23 professions de la santé autoréglementées. 1, record 6, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20des%20conseils%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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