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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Epidemiology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relapse
1, record 1, English, relapse
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recurrence or marked increase in severity of the symptoms of a disease, especially following a period of apparent improvement or stability. 2, record 1, English, - relapse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Relapses" are sometimes classified as "recrudescences" and "recurrences," they can be either clinical or parasitic, the latter being evidenced only by the reappearance or increase in number of the parasites in the blood. The qualifications "short-term" and "long-term" may be used to designate "relapses" following the primary attack after intervals of less than two or more than six months, respectively. 3, record 1, English, - relapse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Épidémiologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rechute
1, record 1, French, rechute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reprise évolutive d'une maladie qui était en voie de guérison. 2, record 1, French, - rechute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «rechute» est parfois qualifiée de «recrudescence» ou de «recurrence»; elle peut être soit clinique, soit parasitaire, la seconde n'étant démontrée que par la réapparition ou l'augmentation du nombre des parasites dans le sang. Les expressions «rechute précoce» et «rechute tardive» peuvent être employées pour désigner des «rechutes» survenant respectivement moins de deux mois et plus de six mois après la première atteinte. 3, record 1, French, - rechute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Epidemiología
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recaída
1, record 1, Spanish, reca%C3%ADda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reaparición de una cierta enfermedad en un sujeto que todavía no había conseguido curarla completamente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - reca%C3%ADda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recaída: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "volver a recaer" es redundante si se alude a la primera "recaída" de una persona. [...] En efecto, el Diccionario académico recoge "recaer" simplemente como "volver a caer", pero en otros diccionarios, como el Clave, se incide más en los ámbitos de uso donde es frecuente, como el médico o el deportivo, y el verbo es definido como "empeorar una persona o volver a caer enferma de la enfermedad de la que se estaba recuperando". De este modo, para referirse a la primera "recaída", lo apropiado es decir "volver a caer" o "recaer" y "no volver a recaer", porque se incurre en una redundancia. En cambio, si la persona se cura y tiempo después vuelve a enfermar por tercera vez, entonces sí podría hablarse de "volver a recaer". 3, record 1, Spanish, - reca%C3%ADda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recaída: Este término se utiliza impropiamente como sinónimo de [recidiva] 2, record 1, Spanish, - reca%C3%ADda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antineoplaston
1, record 2, English, antineoplaston
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peptides (bits of proteins) that their discoverer, Stanislaw R. Burzynski of the Burzynski Research Institute in Houston, asserts can slow down or reverse tumor growth. 1, record 2, English, - antineoplaston
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antineoplastons are naturally occurring cytodifferentiating agents. Chemically, antineoplastons are medium and small sized peptides, amino acid derivatives and organic acids which exist in blood, tissues and urine. In clinical trials in advanced cancer, in addition to the anticancer activity it was observed that patients suffering from both cancer and Parkinson's disease exhibited marked improvement in parkinsonian symptomatology when treated with antineoplaston A5. 2, record 2, English, - antineoplaston
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antinéoplaston
1, record 2, French, antin%C3%A9oplaston
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
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Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Posology
- General Medicine
- Health Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- course of treatment
1, record 3, English, course%20of%20treatment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a series or sequence of similar treatments administered to a person over a period of time for a particular health problem ... 2, record 3, English, - course%20of%20treatment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most often, the first signs of healing occur after 2 to 3 weeks of treatment. It may take 1 to 2 months before beneficial effects are seen. Most patients with severe acne notice a marked improvement after 1 or 2 courses of treatment... 3, record 3, English, - course%20of%20treatment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Posologie
- Médecine générale
- Droit de la santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- série de traitements
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9rie%20de%20traitements
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Série ou suite de traitements semblables administrés à une personne au cours d'une certaine période en raison d'un problème de santé particulier. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20de%20traitements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- top rate 1, record 4, English, top%20rate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate paid for outstanding performance or reserved for that level of consistent performance during the rating period for which there can be no marked improvement. 2, record 4, English, - top%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- niveau maximal 1, record 4, French, niveau%20maximal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- échelon maximal 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelon%20maximal
- taux maximal 1, record 4, French, taux%20maximal
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marked improvement
1, record 5, English, marked%20improvement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most often, the first signs of healing occur after 2 to 3 weeks of treatment. It may take 1 to 2 months before beneficial effects are seen. Most patients with severe acne notice a marked improvement after 1 or 2 courses of treatment... 1, record 5, English, - marked%20improvement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nette amélioration
1, record 5, French, nette%20am%C3%A9lioration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers signes de guérison se manifestent le plus souvent après 2 ou 3 semaines de traitement. Les effets bénéfiques peuvent prendre 1 ou 2 mois à apparaître. La plupart des patients atteints d'acné grave notent une nette amélioration après 1 ou 2 séries de traitement [...] 1, record 5, French, - nette%20am%C3%A9lioration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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