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NUCLEUS DIAMETER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sector iridectomy
1, record 1, English, sector%20iridectomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the pupil is approximately 3 mm in diameter and the synechiae is successfully freed, a can-opener capsulotomy may be performed and, depending on the experience of the surgeon, the nucleus may be emulsified without doing a sector iridectomy. 1, record 1, English, - sector%20iridectomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- iridectomie sectorielle
1, record 1, French, iridectomie%20sectorielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'iris peut être atone, rigide et mal dilatable, d'où la nécessité d'utiliser des mydriatiques dans le flacon de perfusion, d'utiliser une substance viscoélastique et souvent de sectionner l'iris, puis de le resuturer, avec du prolène 10/0 afin de reconstituer l'iridectomie sectorielle. 1, record 1, French, - iridectomie%20sectorielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía del ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- iridectomía de sector
1, record 1, Spanish, iridectom%C3%ADa%20de%20sector
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Lymphatic System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lymphoblast 1, record 2, English, lymphoblast
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lymphocytoblast 1, record 2, English, lymphocytoblast
- lymphogone 1, record 2, English, lymphogone
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An immature cell of the lymphocytic series that is 15-20 microns in diameter, with a nucleus that has a diffuse chromatin pattern and usually one or two nucleoli.... The lymphoblast was formerly conceived as the precursor cell of the mature lymphocyte, but now is considered to be a lymphocyte that has been transformed from a resting state to a proliferating state by antigenic stimulation. Lymphoblasts occur in the blood in large numbers in acute lymphocytic leukemia. 1, record 2, English, - lymphoblast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Système lymphatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lymphoblaste
1, record 2, French, lymphoblaste
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- immunoblaste 2, record 2, French, immunoblaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule d'origine du lymphocyte à partir de laquelle naissent soit les cellules qui induisent la réponse immunitaire, soit les cellules mémoires. 3, record 2, French, - lymphoblaste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Sistema linfático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfoblasto
1, record 2, Spanish, linfoblasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- linfocitoblasto 1, record 2, Spanish, linfocitoblasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linfocito inmaduro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - linfoblasto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La leucemia puede tomar la forma de proliferación de linfoblastos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - linfoblasto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- megakaryocyte lineage
1, record 3, English, megakaryocyte%20lineage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- megacaryocyte lineage 2, record 3, English, megacaryocyte%20lineage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lineage of giant cells 50 to 100 µm in diameter, with a greatly lobulated nucleus, found in the bone marrow. 3, record 3, English, - megakaryocyte%20lineage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mature blood platelets are released from megakaryocyte’s cytoplasm. 4, record 3, English, - megakaryocyte%20lineage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lignée mégacaryocytaire
1, record 3, French, lign%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9gacaryocytaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lignée cellulaire de la moelle osseuse, intermédiaire entre le mégacaryoblaste et le thrombocyte. 2, record 3, French, - lign%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9gacaryocytaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- limbal incision
1, record 4, English, limbal%20incision
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A capsulorrhexis, 6 mm in diameter, was performed with forceps, followed by nuclear hydrodissection and dislocation of the superior equator of the nucleus into the anterior chamber. An 11-mm chord length limbal incision was made. Superior limbal pressure resulted in delivery of the entire lens. 1, record 4, English, - limbal%20incision
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limbal: Pertaining to, of, or situated near, the limbus corneae. 2, record 4, English, - limbal%20incision
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incision limbique
1, record 4, French, incision%20limbique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technique chirurgicale de l'extraction extra-capsulaire classique sans phacoémulsification [...] Plusieurs incisions sont possibles. - Une incision limbique, réalisée en traçant un sillon non perforant de 110 degrés à 120 degrés. La chambre antérieure est ouverte vers 10 heures au fond de la préincision, suffisamment pour laisser passer le kystitome après injection d'une substance viscoélastique. 2, record 4, French, - incision%20limbique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Histology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reticuloendothelial cell
1, record 5, English, reticuloendothelial%20cell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reticuloendothelial cells are round, have an average diameter of about 14 microns, and have a large round, reddish-purple-staining nucleus. In contrast to findings in immature lymphocytes, the cytoplasm is not abundant, stains a medium dull blue, and has a finely stippled appearance. 1, record 5, English, - reticuloendothelial%20cell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cellule réticuloendothéliale
1, record 5, French, cellule%20r%C3%A9ticuloendoth%C3%A9liale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cellule réticulo-endothéliale 1, record 5, French, cellule%20r%C3%A9ticulo%2Dendoth%C3%A9liale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules réticuloendothéliales sont rondes, elles ont un diamètre moyen de 14 microns environ et un gros noyau de couleur pourpre rougeâtre. A la différence des lymphocytes immatures, le cytoplasme n'est pas abondant, il prend une couleur bleu moyen terne et a un aspect finement granuleux. 1, record 5, French, - cellule%20r%C3%A9ticuloendoth%C3%A9liale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réticuloendothélial : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 5, French, - cellule%20r%C3%A9ticuloendoth%C3%A9liale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Histología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula reticuloendotelial
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20reticuloendotelial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las células reticuloendoteliales forman un sistema celular intersticial que incluye a todos los fagocitos, los cuales atrapan y consumen antígenos, no incluye a los leucocitos circulando en la corriente sanguínea. Este sistema forma una red a través de todo el cuerpo y es otro sistema de defensa del organismo contra los invasores en los tejidos conectivos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20reticuloendotelial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nuclear diameter
1, record 6, English, nuclear%20diameter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diameter of the nucleus is small both in absolute and relative terms. The mean nuclear diameter is cca. 10[ superscript-13] cm, that is 0. 0000000000001 cm. This is so small that it can not be seen even by the most advanced electron microscope, and cannot be weighed even by the most sensitive balance. Its size and mass, however, can be accurately measured by the procedure called mass spectroscopy, with the instrument called mass spectrometer. 2, record 6, English, - nuclear%20diameter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diamètre nucléaire
1, record 6, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- diamètre du noyau 2, record 6, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20du%20noyau
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce demi-rayon est simplement égal au cube du rayon classique de l'électron r=h(mc) (lui-même voisin du diamètre nucléaire) divisé par le carré de la longueur de Planck [...] 3, record 6, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2003-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
- Energy (Physics)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- atomic structure
1, record 7, English, atomic%20structure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arrangement of the parts of an atom, which consists of a massive, positively charged nucleous surrounded by a cloud of electrons arranged in orbits describable in terms of quantum mechanics. 2, record 7, English, - atomic%20structure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atomic structure and properties... A more meaningful definition of "atom" can be made in terms of the internal structure, which has been well understood at least since 1927. In these terms the atom is the unit of matter that contains a small, dense, positively charged nucleus surrounded by sufficient negative electrons to make the whole electrically neutral. Structure. All atoms are about the same size, and this fact is a clue to the nature of their structure. The atomic diameter is about 2 X 10[ superscript]-8 cm(2 hundred-millionths of a centimeter). Since this is only 1/1000 of the wavelength of visible light, atoms cannot be seen in the ordinary sense, even with microscope. 3, record 7, English, - atomic%20structure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
- Énergie (Physique)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- structure de l'atome
1, record 7, French, structure%20de%20l%27atome
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- structure atomique 2, record 7, French, structure%20atomique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structure de l'atome [...] L'atome est composé de trois éléments de base : le proton, le neutron et l'électron. Ils sont groupés en : a) Un noyau, très dense, où est concentrée presque toute la masse de l'atome, et qui est formé de nucléons de masses très voisines (1,66.10[exposant]-24g) [...] Ces nucléons sont les protons (P), portant une charge électrique positive (1,6.10[exposant]-19C), et les neutrons (N), sans charge électrique. b) Autour de ce noyau gravitent des électrons [...] en couches successives (K,L,M, ...); à chaque couche correspond un niveau d'énergie [...] La masse de l'électron est environ 1 850 fois plus faible que celle du proton. Le diamètre de l'atome est de l'ordre de 10[exposant]-8 cm, celui du noyau de 10[exposant]-12 cm, c'est-à-dire 10 000 fois plus petit. 3, record 7, French, - structure%20de%20l%27atome
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit, en principe, dire «structure de l'atome». Toutefois, on parlera de la structure atomique de tel ou tel corps simple. 4, record 7, French, - structure%20de%20l%27atome
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- herpes virus
1, record 8, English, herpes%20virus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- herpesvirus 2, record 8, English, herpesvirus
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the family Herpesviridae 2, record 8, English, - herpes%20virus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herpesviridae : a family of viruses, the members of which are about 150 nm in diameter, enveloped, with a nucleocapsid of about 100 nm in diameter, composed of 162 capsomers and contain a large, double-stranded DNA. The viruses replicate in the nucleus of the infected cell, where they induce the formation of a characteristic inclusion body; some also induce formation of a cytoplasmic inclusion body. 2, record 8, English, - herpes%20virus
Record 8, Key term(s)
- herpe virus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- virus herpétique
1, record 8, French, virus%20herp%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- virus de l'herpès 2, record 8, French, virus%20de%20l%27herp%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Herpès-virus. Famille de virus ayant des caractères communs (acide désoxyribonucléique, thermolabilité, pouvoir cytopathogène surtout local, on y trouve le virus de l'herpès, celui du zona, de la paralysie de Marek, de la rhinopneumonie et de la fièvre typhoïde du cheval, de la maladie d'Aujeszky du porc, etc. 2, record 8, French, - virus%20herp%C3%A9tique
Record 8, Key term(s)
- virus herpe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- herpes virus
1, record 8, Spanish, herpes%20virus
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Aitken nucleus
1, record 9, English, Aitken%20nucleus
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Aitken particle 2, record 9, English, Aitken%20particle
correct
- Aitken condensation nuclei 3, record 9, English, Aitken%20condensation%20nuclei
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microscopic atmospheric particle(diameter less than about 4 X 10-4 mm) which acts as a condensation nucleus in the operation of the Aitken dust counter. 4, record 9, English, - Aitken%20nucleus
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- noyau d'Aitken
1, record 9, French, noyau%20d%27Aitken
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- particule d'Aitken 2, record 9, French, particule%20d%27Aitken
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule microscopique (de diamètre inférieur à environ 4 X 10-4 mm) de l'atmosphère agissant comme noyau de condensation dans l'utilisation du pulvimètre d'Aitken. 3, record 9, French, - noyau%20d%27Aitken
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particules inframicroscopiques. Elles constituent le plus petit élément des «aérosols» atmosphériques. Leur taille peut descendre au-dessous de 10 [Angstroms]. On les dénomme souvent particules (ou noyaux) d'Aitken. Leur diamètre moyen est à peine de 300 [Angstroms]. 2, record 9, French, - noyau%20d%27Aitken
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo de Aitken
1, record 9, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20de%20Aitken
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partícula atmosférica microscópica (con diámetro inferior a 4 x 10-4 mm) que, en un contador de Aitken, actúa como núcleo de condensación. 2, record 9, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20de%20Aitken
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-02-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- condensation nuclei concentration
1, record 10, English, condensation%20nuclei%20concentration
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CNC 2, record 10, English, CNC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- CNC concentration 3, record 10, English, CNC%20concentration
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A condensation nucleus counter... gives the concentration of Aitken particles in the air. Aitken particles are defined as particles in the diameter range 0. 005-0. 5 [micrometers]. This size range contains more than 99 percent of the total number of atmospheric particles. There is a well-known statistical scatter of CNC concentrations.... 3, record 10, English, - condensation%20nuclei%20concentration
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- concentration de noyaux de condensation
1, record 10, French, concentration%20de%20noyaux%20de%20condensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On les appelle noyaux de condensation (parfois, noyaux d'AITKEN), et G. MADELAINE donne le principe de leur mesure (C.N.C.) dans son article. Le tableau 3 indique leur concentration dans certaines conditions. Ils constituent un très bon indicateur de pollution. 1, record 10, French, - concentration%20de%20noyaux%20de%20condensation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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