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BENIGN THYMOMA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benign thymoma
1, record 1, English, benign%20thymoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Type I malignant thymoma is the most common cancer of the thymus and is virtually indistinguishable histologically from encapsulated, benign thymoma. 2, record 1, English, - benign%20thymoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thymome bénin
1, record 1, French, thymome%20b%C3%A9nin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il explore la loge thymique à la recherche d’un thymome, bénin ou malin, ou d’un thymus hyperplasique résiduel. 2, record 1, French, - thymome%20b%C3%A9nin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malignant thymoma
1, record 2, English, malignant%20thymoma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Type I malignant thymoma is the most common cancer of the thymus and is virtually indistinguishable histologically from encapsulated, benign thymoma. 2, record 2, English, - malignant%20thymoma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thymome malin
1, record 2, French, thymome%20malin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il explore la loge thymique à la recherche d’un thymome, bénin ou malin, ou d’un thymus hyperplasique résiduel. 2, record 2, French, - thymome%20malin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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