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Record 1 2024-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental health and hygiene
  • Sociology
CONT

The social determinants of mental health are societal problems that disrupt optimal mental health, increase risk for and prevalence of mental illnesses, and worsen outcomes among individuals with mental illnesses. The various social determinants, two of which are described herein because they are too often neglected—discrimination and food insecurity—are underpinned by an unequal and unjust distribution of opportunity, which, in turn, is driven by both public policies and social norms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé mentales
  • Sociologie

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Skin Appendages
Universal entry(ies)
unguis incarnatus
Latin, see observation
CONT

An ingrown nail can result when a deformed toenail grows improperly into the skin or when the skin around the nail grows abnormally fast and engulfs part of the nail. Wearing narrow, ill-fitting shoes and trimming the nail into a curve with short edges rather than straight across can cause or worsen ingrown toenails.

OBS

ingrown nail; ingrowing nail; onychocryptosis; unguis incarnatus: These generic designations are often used to refer to an ingrown toenail since this condition generally affects the toes.

Key term(s)
  • ingrown toe nail
  • ingrowing toe nail
  • in-grown toenail
  • in-growing toenail
  • in-grown toe nail
  • in-growing toe nail
  • in-grown nail
  • in-growing nail

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Phanères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
unguis incarnatus
Latin, see observation
CONT

L'ongle incarné (ou onychocryptose) se développe lorsqu'une bordure de l'ongle irrite ou perfore la peau qui l'entoure. Ce problème dermatologique très douloureux cause de la rougeur, de l'enflure et peut même causer une plaie à risque d'infection. [...] Bien qu'il peut se développer sur n'importe quel orteil, la plupart du temps, il se développe au niveau des coins d'ongle du gros orteil.

OBS

ongle incarné; onychocryptose; unguis incarnatus : Étant donné que cette affection touche généralement les orteils, ces désignations génériques sont souvent utilisées pour désigner l'atteinte des ongles d'orteils.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Faneras
Entrada(s) universal(es)
unguis incarnatus
Latin, see observation
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Record 3 2020-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
  • Environmental Management
CONT

The PVA [population viability analyses] was useful for exploring scenarios representing the three main anthropogenic threats – prey limitation, acoustic and physical disturbance, and PCBs [polychlorinated biphenyls] – that might worsen with increased development, or could be mitigated through management.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Gestion environnementale
CONT

Dans les eaux territoriales de la Guadeloupe, la capture accidentelle liée à la pêche est une menace anthropique qui cause la mort de plus d'un millier de tortues.

Spanish

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Record 4 2019-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Genetics
  • Urinary Tract
CONT

Dent disease is a chronic kidney disease that primarily affects males. While symptoms and severity vary, they usually begin in childhood and worsen over time. The most common feature of Dent disease is proteinuria(protein in the urine). Other common features include excess calcium in the urine(hypercalciuria) ;calcium deposits in the kidneys(nephrocalcinosis) ;and kidney stones.... There are two forms of Dent disease which are distinguished based on their genetic causes. Both forms are inherited in an X-linked recessive manner.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Génétique
  • Appareil urinaire
DEF

Maladie héréditaire récessive, liée à l'X, caractérisée par une hypercalciurie et une protéinurie affectant des protéines de petite taille.

Spanish

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Record 5 2019-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Air Safety
DEF

An aircraft in which the cabin pressure is controlled.

CONT

In unpressurized fixed-wing aircraft, hypoxia and gas expansion may worsen the condition of a patient; these problems are lessened in pressurized aircraft but not totally eliminated.

Key term(s)
  • pressurised aircraft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)

Spanish

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Record 6 2015-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • Nervous System
CONT

If the relapsing-remitting condition changes to a point where there are no discernable relapses and remissions; the course of the disease has transitioned to secondary progressive MS. All those with secondary progressive MS began the disease with a relapsing-remitting disease course. In secondary progressive MS, symptoms accumulate and worsen without any remission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Forme de SEP qui, initialement, se manifeste sous une forme rémittente (cyclique), puis devient progressive plus ou moins rapidement, possiblement avec des poussées occasionnelles.

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Nervous System
CONT

Minor sciatica will often disappear over time and it is rare for permanent nerve damage to result. If symptoms persist and worsen, or if they arise after a sudden injury, treatment may be necessary. Non-surgical treatments include controlling sources of inflammation and pressure, as well as physical therapy. Surgery is performed for those whose symptoms do not improve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
  • Système nerveux

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
DEF

Failure of the heart to maintain adequate circulation.

CONT

Thyrotoxicosis in patients with pre-existing cardiac disease can worsen symptoms and induce cardiac decompensation.

Key term(s)
  • heart decompensation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur
DEF

Incapacité du muscle cardiaque de compenser, de rétablir l'équilibre physiologique normal tout en maintenant une circulation cardio-vasculaire suffisante.

Key term(s)
  • décompensation

Spanish

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Record 9 2009-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

Lithium carbonate is often referred to as an "antimanic" drug, but in many parts of the world it is considered a "mood-stabilizing" agent because of its primary action of preventing mood swings in patients with bipolar affective (manic-depressive) disorder.

CONT

Medications are considered mood stabilizers if they have 2 properties : 1-they provide relief from acute episodes of mania or depression, or prevent them from occurring; and 2-they do not worsen depression or mania or lead to increased cycling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
CONT

Le lithium est considéré comme un normothymique; c'est-à-dire qu'il régularise l'humeur en prévenant les oscillations pathologiques, maniaques ou dépressives, dans le cadre de la PMD [psychose maniaco-dépressive] «trouble bipolaire».

CONT

Les régulateurs de l'humeur (normothymiques ou thymorégulateurs) constituent la base du traitement médicamenteux des troubles bipolaires de l'humeur, selon toutes les recommandations internationales (par exemple le système canadien CANMAT [...], ainsi qu'en France, où n'existe cependant pas de système de recommandation pour ces troubles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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Record 10 2007-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

The removal of surface dirt or the treatment of changes in the surface colouration or texture of a coin by dipping, applying chemicals or otherwise artificially treating it.

OBS

This measure often reduces the value of the coin. Experienced numismatists generally agree that a coin should not be cleaned unless there are spots of oxidation, pitting which might worsen with time, or unsightly streaking or discolouration that will make the coin generally unappealing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
DEF

Toute mesure prise pour enlever de la surface d'une pièce de monnaie une accumulation de saletés, l'effet de décoloration ou un changement de texture en utilisant une solution de trempage ou quelque produit chimique ou artificiel que ce soit.

Spanish

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Record 11 2003-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

The trade balance will not necessarily worsen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
CONT

Au cours des années précédentes, la situation n'avait cessé de se dégrader.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
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Record 12 2003-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
CONT

Local topographic and climatic features often contribute to worsen the air pollution situation in Mexico City : the surrounding mountains reduce ventilation and favour the formation of surface inversions especially during the dry season when an anticyclonic type of weather prevails(e. g. clear skies and weak pressure gradient).

Key term(s)
  • anti-cyclonic type of weather
  • anticyclonic weather type
  • anti-cyclonic weather type

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
CONT

Le type de temps anticyclonique, associé à de hautes pressions en surface et à une masse d'air homogène, est caractérisé en hiver par un temps froid et sec et en été par un temps ensoleillé et chaud. Les vents sont généralement faibles et de direction variable, fonction de la position du centre de hautes pressions.

Spanish

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Record 13 2000-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
CONT

... rubber-like materials store and release energy back into the component, and can actually worsen overall results with a new source of secondary vibration!

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
  • Acoustique (Physique)

Spanish

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Record 14 2000-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
DEF

The curve followed by a country's balance of payments after its currency has been devalued. Initially, the balance of payments will worsen because of the flow of goods already in inventory and transit and contracts signed before the devaluation occurred. But as importers and exporters adjust to the price impact of the devaluation, the country's balance of payments will turn around and begin to improve. There is nothing automatic about this; there may be other factors that militate against the J-curve to some extent, in addition to the time it takes for firms to adjust.

Key term(s)
  • J-curve

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio exterior
  • Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
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Record 15 2000-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
CONT

Scoliosis causes aesthetic damage and worsen the quality of life : it makes sitting uncomfortable, diminishes sitting tolerance and eventually results in the loss of sitting and confinement in bed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
CONT

Siège moulé et fait sur mesure, conçu pour améliorer la posture des enfants handicapés âgés entre 1 et 3 ans ainsi que leur tolérance en position assise.

Spanish

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Record 16 1997-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Fluctuations
CONT

An increase in foreign income will improve the domestic trade balance. A depreciation of the domestic currency will increase the demand for domestic goods abroad as well as domestically and it may have an inflationary tendency domestically. An increase in domestic income will increase import spending and worsen the nation's trade balance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fluctuations économiques
CONT

Ce ralentissement dans le rythme de croissance des prix ne doit pas être interprété comme un renversement de la tendance inflationniste que connaît le pays depuis ces dernières années; il s'agit d'un phénomène sporadique qui n'aura pas d'influence sur l'évolution prochaine de l'indice des prix.

Spanish

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Record 17 1995-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

Medications that can worsen rosacea : hydroalcoholic vehicles.

OBS

excipient. Any more or less inert substance added to a prescription in order to confer a suitable consistency or form to the drug; a vehicle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
OBS

Par analogie avec «solution aqueuse à base d'alcool».

OBS

Solution aqueuse à base d'alcool pour application sur le cuir chevelu.

OBS

Le peroxyde de benzoyle 2,5 ou 5% en application 2 fois/j est parfois mal supporté; on choisira les composés à excipient aqueux.

Spanish

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Record 18 1994-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Domestic Trade
  • Trade
  • Translation (General)
CONT

As the current recession continues to worsen, many small companies are finding themselves caught in a net of costly short-term debt, declining domestic demand, and fierce international competition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce intérieur
  • Commerce
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

La récession actuelle continuant à empirer, bon nombre de petites sociétés tentent tant bien que mal de jongler avec le coût élevé de la dette à court terme, le fléchissement de la demande intérieure et la vive concurrence internationale.

Spanish

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Record 19 1991-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Respiratory System
CONT

Several factors can worsen CODP symptoms : gastro oesophagus reflux, this along with intermittent micro-aspiration should be considered as possible co-morbid factors and should be treated with anti-reflux measures, such as prokinetic agent or proton-pump inhibitor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Appareil respiratoire

Spanish

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