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MILITARY MEDICINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military medicine
1, record 1, English, military%20medicine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Military medicine, as a discrete body of knowledge and procedure, deals with the diseases and injuries incurred as a result of military activity.... One important facet of military medicine deals with the medical hygiene of deploying forces, or the prevention of personnel attrition. Another component comprises the procedures for optimizing combat casualty treatment. 2, record 1, English, - military%20medicine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecine militaire
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decine%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- General Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- doctor of medicine
1, record 2, English, doctor%20of%20medicine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MD 2, record 2, English, MD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- physician 3, record 2, English, physician
correct
- medical doctor 4, record 2, English, medical%20doctor
correct, federal act
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person licensed to practise medicine. 5, record 2, English, - doctor%20of%20medicine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medicine is a diverse, flexible field. Physicians may work in labs, health clinics, government offices, military settings or in business. At the clinical level, doctors may care for seniors, children, athletes or those with specific health challenges such as brain, heart or digestive disorders. They often work in teams comprising the patient and patient's family, friends and caregivers, plus other health professionals. 6, record 2, English, - doctor%20of%20medicine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Médecine générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- docteur en médecine
1, record 2, French, docteur%20en%20m%C3%A9decine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- M.D. 2, record 2, French, M%2ED%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- docteure en médicine 1, record 2, French, docteure%20en%20m%C3%A9dicine
correct, feminine noun
- M.D. 2, record 2, French, M%2ED%2E
correct, feminine noun
- M.D. 2, record 2, French, M%2ED%2E
- médecin 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decin
correct, masculine noun
- médecin en titre 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decin%20en%20titre
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne habilitée à exercer la médecine après obtention d'un diplôme sanctionnant une période déterminée d'études. 5, record 2, French, - docteur%20en%20m%C3%A9decine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Medicina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- médico
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- war gas
1, record 3, English, war%20gas
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- casualty gas 2, record 3, English, casualty%20gas
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical warfare gas which produces a toxic or strongly irritant effect. There are five classes of war gas: lacrimators, lung irritants, sternutators, systemic poisons, and vesicants. 3, record 3, English, - war%20gas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
choking gas : in military medicine, a casualty gas, such as phosgene... 2, record 3, English, - war%20gas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
war gas: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 3, English, - war%20gas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaz de combat
1, record 3, French, gaz%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique suffocante, vésicante, irritante, ou toxique, utilisée par l'armée pour mettre un adversaire hors de combat. 2, record 3, French, - gaz%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz de combat : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 3, French, - gaz%20de%20combat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Respiratory System
- Toxicology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- choking gas
1, record 4, English, choking%20gas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- suffocating gas 2, record 4, English, suffocating%20gas
correct
- lung gas 3, record 4, English, lung%20gas
- asphyxiating gas 4, record 4, English, asphyxiating%20gas
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In military medicine, a casualty gas, such as phosgene, that causes irritation and inflammation of the bronchial tubes and lungs. 5, record 4, English, - choking%20gas
Record 4, Key term(s)
- suffocating agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Appareil respiratoire
- Toxicologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz suffocant
1, record 4, French, gaz%20suffocant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gaz asphyxiant 2, record 4, French, gaz%20asphyxiant
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suffocant : Se dit de ce qui gêne ou fait perdre la respiration; étouffant, asphyxiant. 3, record 4, French, - gaz%20suffocant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- toxique suffocant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Preventive Medicine Technician
1, record 5, English, Preventive%20Medicine%20Technician
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- PMed Tech 1, record 5, English, PMed%20Tech
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
716: military occupation code. 2, record 5, English, - Preventive%20Medicine%20Technician
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
preventive medicine technician; PMed Tech; 716 : title, abbreviation and code of military occupation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - Preventive%20Medicine%20Technician
Record 5, Key term(s)
- P Med Tech
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Technicien en médecine préventive
1, record 5, French, Technicien%20en%20m%C3%A9decine%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Tech Méd Prév 1, record 5, French, Tech%20M%C3%A9d%20Pr%C3%A9v
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
716 : code de groupe professionnel militaire. 2, record 5, French, - Technicien%20en%20m%C3%A9decine%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
technicien en médecine préventive; Tech Méd Prév; 716 : titre, abréviation et code de groupe professionnel militaire d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - Technicien%20en%20m%C3%A9decine%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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