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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cannabis use disorder
1, record 1, English, cannabis%20use%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CUD 2, record 1, English, CUD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cannabis addiction 2, record 1, English, cannabis%20addiction
correct, see observation, noun
- cannabis dependence 3, record 1, English, cannabis%20dependence
former designation, correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A problematic pattern of cannabis use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least two of the following, occurring within a 12-month period. 1. Cannabis is often taken in larger amount or over a longer period than was intended. 2. There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control cannabis use. 3. A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain cannabis, use cannabis, or recover from its effects. 4. Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use cannabis. 5. Recurrent cannabis use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home. 6. Continued cannabis use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of cannabis. 7. Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of cannabis use. 8. Recurrent cannabis use in situations in which it is physically hazardous. 9. Cannabis use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by cannabis. 10. Tolerance ... 11. Withdrawal ... 4, record 1, English, - cannabis%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cannabis addiction: Although some authors use the designation "cannabis addiction" to refer to the severe form of "cannabis use disorder," these two designations are generally used interchangeably. The word "addiction" is also sometimes considered stigmatizing. 5, record 1, English, - cannabis%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cannabis dependence: The description of "cannabis dependence" found in the DSM-IV (fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) corresponds to the concept now named "cannabis use disorder." 5, record 1, English, - cannabis%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cannabis dependence: In the DSM-5 (fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the categories "cannabis abuse" and "cannabis dependence" have been replaced with the overarching category "cannabis use disorder." This change was made to prevent confusion between "dependence" and "addiction," and to avoid the use of the word "abuse," which can be considered stigmatizing. 5, record 1, English, - cannabis%20use%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- addiction to cannabis
- cannabis dependency
- cannabis dependance
- dependence on cannabis
- dependency on cannabis
- dependance on cannabis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié à l'utilisation de cannabis
1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20cannabis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble lié à l'usage de cannabis 2, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20de%20cannabis
correct, masculine noun
- trouble lié à la consommation de cannabis 3, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20de%20cannabis
correct, masculine noun
- trouble de l'usage du cannabis 4, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20l%27usage%20du%20cannabis
correct, masculine noun
- TUC 2, record 1, French, TUC
correct, masculine noun
- TUC 2, record 1, French, TUC
- dépendance au cannabis 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20au%20cannabis
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- addiction au cannabis 2, record 1, French, addiction%20au%20cannabis
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode d'usage problématique du cannabis conduisant à une altération du fonctionnement ou une souffrance cliniquement significative, caractérisé par la présence d'au moins deux des manifestations suivantes, durant une période de 12 mois[.] 1. Le cannabis est souvent pris en quantité plus importante ou pendant une période plus [longue] que prévu. 2. Il y a un désir persistant, ou des efforts infructueux, pour diminuer ou contrôler l'usage du cannabis. 3. Beaucoup de temps est passé à des activités nécessaires pour obtenir le cannabis, à utiliser le cannabis ou à récupérer des effets du cannabis. 4. Envie impérieuse («craving»), fort désir ou besoin pressant de consommer du cannabis. 5. Usage répété de cannabis conduisant à l'incapacité de remplir ses obligations majeures au travail, à l'école ou à la maison. 6. Usage de cannabis qui continue malgré des problèmes interpersonnels ou sociaux, persistants ou récurrents, causés ou exacerbés par les effets du cannabis. 7. Des activités sociales, professionnelles ou de loisirs importantes sont abandonnées ou réduites à cause de l'usage du cannabis. 8. Usage répété du cannabis dans des situations où cela peut-être physiquement dangereux. 9. L'usage du cannabis est poursuivi bien que la personne sache avoir un problème psychologique ou physique persistant ou récurrent susceptible d'avoir été causé ou exacerbé par le cannabis. 10. Tolérance [...] 11. Sevrage [...] 6, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20cannabis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépendance au cannabis : La description de la «dépendance au cannabis» trouvée dans le DSM-IV (quatrième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux) correspond à la notion maintenant désignée par le terme «trouble de l'usage du cannabis». 7, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20cannabis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dépendance au cannabis : Dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), les catégories «abus de cannabis» et «dépendance au cannabis» ont été remplacées par la catégorie générale «trouble de l'usage du cannabis». Ce changement visait à éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» ainsi que l'utilisation du mot «abus», qui peut être considéré comme stigmatisant. 7, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20cannabis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
addiction au cannabis : Bien que selon certains auteurs la désignation «addiction au cannabis» désigne la forme sévère du «trouble de l'usage du cannabis», ces désignations sont généralement interchangeables. Au Québec, l'anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est accepté ailleurs dans la francophonie. En outre, il est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant. 7, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20cannabis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ruminant
1, record 2, English, ruminant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ruminantia 2, record 2, English, Ruminantia
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to any eventoed, hoofed mammal of the suborder Ruminantia(such as cattle, bison, sheep, goats, deer, elk and antelope) ;any cloven-hoofed mammal characterized by having a stomach divided into four compartments and chewing a cud consisting of regurgitated, partially digested food. 2, record 2, English, - ruminant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... any of a suborder(Ruminantia) of four-footed, hoofed, even-toed, and cud-chewing mammals, as the cattle, buffalo, goat, deer, camel, antelope, giraffe, etc., having a stomach with four chambers(the "rumen", "reticulum", "omasum", and "abomasum")... 3, record 2, English, - ruminant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ruminant
1, record 2, French, ruminant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Ruminantia 2, record 2, French, Ruminantia
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ruminant actuel est défini par les caractères que voici: pattes à doigts III et IV seuls persistants ou beaucoup plus développés que les doigts latéraux - métacarpiens ou métatarsiens III et IV soudés en os canon-denture incomplète par absence d'incisives et de canines supérieures - molaires à fût élevé et à couronne plate de type sélénodonte - frontal portant en général des cornes ou des bois - estomac pluriloculaire et capable de rumination. Mis à part ce dernier caractère, qu'il est impossible d'observer à l'état fossile, tous les autres sont connus pour avoir évolué graduellement depuis le début de l'ère tertiaire [...] 3, record 2, French, - ruminant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] groupe de mammifères ongulés artiodactyles à deux doigts, dont l'estomac complexe permet aux aliments de remonter dans la bouche. 4, record 2, French, - ruminant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rumiante
1, record 2, Spanish, rumiante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ungulado con pezuñas, que rumia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rumiante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- animal rumiante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Animal Anatomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chewing its cud
1, record 3, English, chewing%20its%20cud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ruminant ungulates, hoofed mammals such as cows, sheep and goats, swallow vegetation that is then processed in one or more of the "foregut" chambers(so-called because they occur before the "true" stomach [abomasum]. The animal then ejects the partially digested food back into the mouth to chew again(called "chewing its cud"). This twice-chewed vegetation is swallowed once more where it is finally processed in the true stomach(abomasum). 2, record 3, English, - chewing%20its%20cud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the ruminant regurgitates and rechews its food, better known as "chewing its cud". In this process, the feed particles are reduced in size and additional saliva is added to the feed. 3, record 3, English, - chewing%20its%20cud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Anatomie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- seconde mastication
1, record 3, French, seconde%20mastication
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les ruminants regurgitent leurs aliments et les ruminent, c'est-à-dire qu'ils les soumettent à une seconde mastication. Ce procédé sert à réduire la taille des particules d'aliments et à les réimprégner de salive. 1, record 3, French, - seconde%20mastication
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loss of the cud 1, record 4, English, loss%20of%20the%20cud
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inrumination
1, record 4, French, inrumination
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- perte du ronge 1, record 4, French, perte%20du%20ronge
feminine noun
- anorexie 1, record 4, French, anorexie
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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