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CANCER TESTIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-examination
1, record 1, English, self%2Dexamination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inspection usually performed at home, without the assistance of a physician, designed to detect any sign suggesting a possible pathology. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Dexamination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cancer of breast, testis or skin. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Dexamination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- self examination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auto-examen
1, record 1, French, auto%2Dexamen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auto-palpation 1, record 1, French, auto%2Dpalpation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inspection géneralement effectuée chez soi, sans l'aide d'un médecin, visant à repérer tout symptôme, indice révélateur d'une pathologie. 2, record 1, French, - auto%2Dexamen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cancer du sein, du testicule ou de la peau. 2, record 1, French, - auto%2Dexamen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto examen
- auto palpation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoexploración
1, record 1, Spanish, autoexploraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- autoexamen 2, record 1, Spanish, autoexamen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método diagnóstico no invasivo mediante el cual se autoexplora una parte del cuerpo como por ej. las mamas (autoexploración mamaria) o los testículos (autoexploración testicular) para reconocer cualquier anomalía. 3, record 1, Spanish, - autoexploraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Genitals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cancer of the testis
1, record 2, English, cancer%20of%20the%20testis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant tumor that arises in the testes. 2, record 2, English, - cancer%20of%20the%20testis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Organes génitaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cancer du testicule
1, record 2, French, cancer%20du%20testicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur maligne qui se développe aux dépens des testicules. 2, record 2, French, - cancer%20du%20testicule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Órganos genitales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáncer de testículo
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1ncer%20de%20test%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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