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ADENOMATOUS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gardner syndrome
1, record 1, English, Gardner%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gardner’s syndrome 2, record 1, English, Gardner%26rsquo%3Bs%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenotypic variant of familial adenomatous polyposis characterized by extracolonic lesions, including supernumerary teeth, fibrous dysplasia of the skull, retinal pigmentation, osteomas, fibromas, and epithelial cysts. 3, record 1, English, - Gardner%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
People with Gardner syndrome have an increased risk of colorectal cancer, soft tissue sarcoma and thyroid cancers. 4, record 1, English, - Gardner%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Gardner
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Gardner
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association d'une polypose adénomateuse familiale recto-colique à des tumeurs multiples de la peau (kystes, épidermoïdes et sébacés), des tissus mous (lipomes, fibromes, léiomes) et des os (ostéome souvent récidivant). 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Gardner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes atteintes du syndrome de Gardner risquent davantage d'être un jour atteintes du cancer colorectal, du sarcome des tissus mous et du cancer de la thyroïde. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Gardner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Turcot syndrome
1, record 2, English, Turcot%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brain tumor-polyposis syndrome 2, record 2, English, brain%20tumor%2Dpolyposis%20syndrome
correct
- glioma-polyposis syndrome 2, record 2, English, glioma%2Dpolyposis%20syndrome
correct
- mismatch repair cancer syndrome 3, record 2, English, mismatch%20repair%20cancer%20syndrome
correct
- MMRCS 3, record 2, English, MMRCS
correct
- MMRCS 3, record 2, English, MMRCS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare and distinctive form of multiple intestinal polyposis associated with brain tumors ... 4, record 2, English, - Turcot%20syndrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turcot syndrome is related to Lynch syndrome and familial adenomatous polyposis(FAP). 5, record 2, English, - Turcot%20syndrome
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brain tumour-polyposis syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Turcot
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Turcot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome héréditaire rare associant une tumeur du système nerveux central et une prédisposition héréditaire au cancer colorectal (CCR). 2, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20Turcot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome de Turcot est associé au syndrome de Lynch et à la polypose adénomateuse familiale (PAF). 3, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20Turcot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multiple polyps
1, record 3, English, multiple%20polyps
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term : multiple adenomatous polyps. 2, record 3, English, - multiple%20polyps
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polypose multiple
1, record 3, French, polypose%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : polypes adénomateux multiples. 2, record 3, French, - polypose%20multiple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adenomatous
1, record 4, English, adenomatous
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to an adenoma, made of or resembling an adenoma. 2, record 4, English, - adenomatous
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adenomatous polyps. 1, record 4, English, - adenomatous
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adénomateux
1, record 4, French, ad%C3%A9nomateux
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à un adénome, qui est de la nature d'un adénome. 2, record 4, French, - ad%C3%A9nomateux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polypes adénomateux. 1, record 4, French, - ad%C3%A9nomateux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- familial polyposis
1, record 5, English, familial%20polyposis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- polyposis coli 1, record 5, English, polyposis%20coli
correct
- familial intestinal polyposis 2, record 5, English, familial%20intestinal%20polyposis
correct
- multiple familial polyposis 1, record 5, English, multiple%20familial%20polyposis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiple adenomatous polyps with high malignant potential, lining the mucous membrane of the intestine, particularly the colon, beginning at about puberty. 1, record 5, English, - familial%20polyposis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polypose colique familiale
1, record 5, French, polypose%20colique%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- adénomatose du gros intestin 2, record 5, French, ad%C3%A9nomatose%20du%20gros%20intestin
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolifération des polypes à potentiel cancéreux dans le gros intestin. 2, record 5, French, - polypose%20colique%20familiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intestinos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliposis grueso
1, record 5, Spanish, poliposis%20grueso
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continent reservoir ileostomy of Kock
1, record 6, English, continent%20reservoir%20ileostomy%20of%20Kock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- continent reservoir ileostomy 2, record 6, English, continent%20reservoir%20ileostomy
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiple adenomatous polyps arising in a continent reservoir ileostomy. 2, record 6, English, - continent%20reservoir%20ileostomy%20of%20Kock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- iléostomie continente de Kock
1, record 6, French, il%C3%A9ostomie%20continente%20de%20Kock
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- iléostomie de Kock 1, record 6, French, il%C3%A9ostomie%20de%20Kock
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-02-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adenomatous polyp
1, record 7, English, adenomatous%20polyp
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A benign neoplastic tissue originating in the glandular epithelium. 2, record 7, English, - adenomatous%20polyp
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- polype adénomateux
1, record 7, French, polype%20ad%C3%A9nomateux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- polyadénome 2, record 7, French, polyad%C3%A9nome
correct, masculine noun
- polyadénome tubuleux 3, record 7, French, polyad%C3%A9nome%20tubuleux
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tumeur bénigne d'un épithélium glandulaire de revêtement constituée par la prolifération de tubes glandulaires plus ou moins différenciés. 3, record 7, French, - polype%20ad%C3%A9nomateux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pólipo adenomatoso
1, record 7, Spanish, p%C3%B3lipo%20adenomatoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño tumor benigno y no heredado que aparece en el intestino y que puede convertirse en canceroso si no tratado adecuadamente. 1, record 7, Spanish, - p%C3%B3lipo%20adenomatoso
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando por su tamaño [los pólipos adenomatosos] obstruyen la salida de desechos orgánicos, pueden causar hemorragias intermitentes. Cerca de un 5% de los pólipos adenomatosos se convierten en cancerosos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - p%C3%B3lipo%20adenomatoso
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pólipos adenomatosos
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inherited gene syndrome
1, record 8, English, inherited%20gene%20syndrome
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person who has a specific inherited gene syndrome(such as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis(FAP) or Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer(HNPCC) is at increased risk for developing colorectal cancer. People with a significant family history of colorectal cancer(as defined by cancer or polyps in a first-degree relative younger than 60 or two first-degree relatives of any age) are also at increased risk for developing colorectal cancer. 2, record 8, English, - inherited%20gene%20syndrome
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- syndrome héréditaire
1, record 8, French, syndrome%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois types différents de syndrome héréditaire ont été décrits : des syndromes familiaux de cancers spécifiques du siège (ovaire seulement), des syndromes familiaux comportant à la fois des tumeurs du sein et de l'ovaire, des syndromes familiaux prédisposants au cancer colique et au cancer ovarien. Sur le plan de la prévention, on a pu proposer dans ces familles à risque, soit une contraception orale (diminution du risque de 50 % pour certaines études), soit un geste chirurgical (ovariectomie éventuellement associée à une hystérectomie totale). 2, record 8, French, - syndrome%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héréditaire : [Transmis] aux descendants des caractères normaux ou pathologiques des ascendants par l'intermédiaire des gènes. 3, record 8, French, - syndrome%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
syndrome héréditaire : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 4, record 8, French, - syndrome%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Bowels
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- familial adenomatous polyposis
1, record 9, English, familial%20adenomatous%20polyposis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Intestins
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- polypose adénomateuse familiale rectocolique
1, record 9, French, polypose%20ad%C3%A9nomateuse%20familiale%20rectocolique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polypose adénomateuse familiale rectocolique : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 9, French, - polypose%20ad%C3%A9nomateuse%20familiale%20rectocolique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Genitals
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- benign prostatic hypertrophy
1, record 10, English, benign%20prostatic%20hypertrophy
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- benign adenomatous hyperplasia of the prostate 1, record 10, English, benign%20adenomatous%20hyperplasia%20of%20the%20prostate
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non cancerous volume increase of the prostate gland in one male out of three; it produces the same symptoms as those of prostate cancer. 1, record 10, English, - benign%20prostatic%20hypertrophy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hypertrophie bénigne de la prostate
1, record 10, French, hypertrophie%20b%C3%A9nigne%20de%20la%20prostate
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- hyperplasie bénigne de la prostate 1, record 10, French, hyperplasie%20b%C3%A9nigne%20de%20la%20prostate
correct, feminine noun
- hypertrophie prostatique bénigne 2, record 10, French, hypertrophie%20prostatique%20b%C3%A9nigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement non cancéreux du volume de la prostate touchant un homme sur trois et provoquant les mêmes symptômes que le cancer de la prostate. 1, record 10, French, - hypertrophie%20b%C3%A9nigne%20de%20la%20prostate
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Órganos genitales
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertrofia benigna de la próstata
1, record 10, Spanish, hipertrofia%20benigna%20de%20la%20pr%C3%B3stata
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperplasia benigna de la próstata 1, record 10, Spanish, hiperplasia%20benigna%20de%20la%20pr%C3%B3stata
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- adenocarcinoma in adenomatous polyp
1, record 11, English, adenocarcinoma%20in%20adenomatous%20polyp
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- adénocarcinome sur polyadénome
1, record 11, French, ad%C3%A9nocarcinome%20sur%20polyad%C3%A9nome
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-04-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- adenocarcinoma in adenomatous polyposis coli
1, record 12, English, adenocarcinoma%20in%20adenomatous%20polyposis%20coli
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- adénocarcinome sur polypose multiple
1, record 12, French, ad%C3%A9nocarcinome%20sur%20polypose%20multiple
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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