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EVOKED RESPONSE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active immunization
1, record 1, English, active%20immunization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- active immunisation 2, record 1, English, active%20immunisation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acquisition of immunity against a disease or infectious agent through an immune response evoked after the administration of a vaccine or antigen. 2, record 1, English, - active%20immunization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Active immunization results from contact with antigens, either through natural infection or by vaccination. 3, record 1, English, - active%20immunization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunisation active
1, record 1, French, immunisation%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'immunisation active consiste en la production inhérente d'anticorps contre un agent précis après l'exposition à un antigène par la vaccination. 2, record 1, French, - immunisation%20active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Electrodiagnosis
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Evoked Response Record
1, record 2, English, Evoked%20Response%20Record
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1087: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Evoked%20Response%20Record
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND1087
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Électrodiagnostiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Graphique de réponses évoquées
1, record 2, French, Graphique%20de%20r%C3%A9ponses%20%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1087 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Graphique%20de%20r%C3%A9ponses%20%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND1087
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Hearing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- evoked response audiometry
1, record 3, English, evoked%20response%20audiometry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ERA 2, record 3, English, ERA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric response audiometry 2, record 3, English, electric%20response%20audiometry
correct
- ERA 2, record 3, English, ERA
correct
- ERA 2, record 3, English, ERA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of] audiometry involving the detection of changes of electric potential in the neural structures subserving audition induced by sound stimuli. 3, record 3, English, - evoked%20response%20audiometry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Ouïe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- audiométrie électroencéphalographique
1, record 3, French, audiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A9lectroenc%C3%A9phalographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe de la méthode consiste à recueillir sur le vertex à l'aide d'électrodes, et en utilisant un ordinateur, les potentiels évoqués auditifs pour tester la fonction auditive. 2, record 3, French, - audiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A9lectroenc%C3%A9phalographique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aux méthodes classiques d'audiométrie subjective, s'ajoutent désormais les méthodes modernes dites objectives d'audiométrie électrophysiologique et d'impédancemétrie. 3, record 3, French, - audiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A9lectroenc%C3%A9phalographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrodiagnóstico
- Oído
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiometría de respuesta evocada
1, record 3, Spanish, audiometr%C3%ADa%20de%20respuesta%20evocada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- audiometría de respuesta eléctrica 1, record 3, Spanish, audiometr%C3%ADa%20de%20respuesta%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
- audiometría de respuesta electroencefálica 1, record 3, Spanish, audiometr%C3%ADa%20de%20respuesta%20electroencef%C3%A1lica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tipo de] audiometría electrofisiológica en la que se incluye una computadora analógica en el circuito para promediar la actividad de las ondas cerebrales espontáneas o contínuas, [con el fin de obtener] un patrón característico de respuesta a un estímulo sonoro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - audiometr%C3%ADa%20de%20respuesta%20evocada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- visually evoked cortical potential
1, record 4, English, visually%20evoked%20cortical%20potential
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- visual evoked cortical potential 2, record 4, English, visual%20evoked%20cortical%20potential
correct
- VECP 2, record 4, English, VECP
correct
- VECP 2, record 4, English, VECP
- visual evoked response 3, record 4, English, visual%20evoked%20response
correct
- VER 4, record 4, English, VER
correct
- VER 4, record 4, English, VER
- visually evoked potential 5, record 4, English, visually%20evoked%20potential
correct
- VEP 5, record 4, English, VEP
correct
- VEP 5, record 4, English, VEP
- visual evoked potential 6, record 4, English, visual%20evoked%20potential
correct
- VEP 7, record 4, English, VEP
correct
- VEP 7, record 4, English, VEP
- visually evoked response 8, record 4, English, visually%20evoked%20response
correct
- VER 9, record 4, English, VER
correct
- VER 9, record 4, English, VER
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electrical discharge that occurs in the visual cortex in response to brief visual stimuli as recorded through electrodes on the scalp at the back of the head. 1, record 4, English, - visually%20evoked%20cortical%20potential
Record 4, Key term(s)
- visually evoked responses
- visual evoked responses
- visual evoked cortical potentials
- visually evoked potentials
- visual evoked potentials
- evoked visual response
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- potentiel évoqué visuel
1, record 4, French, potentiel%20%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PEV 2, record 4, French, PEV
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potentiel électrique mesuré au niveau du cortex occipital en réponse à une stimulation lumineuse. 3, record 4, French, - potentiel%20%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9%20visuel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- potentiels évoqués visuels
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta visual evocada
1, record 4, Spanish, respuesta%20visual%20evocada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- excitability curve
1, record 5, English, excitability%20curve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The evoked responses were recorded from sensorimotor cortex, analyzed on-line by computer, and plotted as an excitability curve(mean response amplitude as a function of pulse interval), or a family of threshold curves(mean response amplitude as a function of stimulus amplitude at various fixed intervals). 1, record 5, English, - excitability%20curve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courbe d'excitabilité
1, record 5, French, courbe%20d%27excitabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'examen de la courbe d'excitabilité (temps-intensité) [de la fibre nerveuse] montre, en effet, que la fluctuation de l'excitabilité produit une plus forte variation du temps de latence si l'excitant est voisin de la rhéobase que s'il est très intense. 1, record 5, French, - courbe%20d%27excitabilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Animal Behaviour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sensitization
1, record 6, English, sensitization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an increase in the strength of a response originally evoked by a cs [conditioned stimulus] as the result of pairing with a ucs [unconditioned stimulus] and a response. 2, record 6, English, - sensitization
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sensitization is, in its outward appearance, approximately the opposite of habituation. ... With sensitization, the animal shows increased response to repeated stimuli. This generally involves highly relevant stimuli, such as encounters with predators, unlike the irrelevant stimuli involved in habituation. 3, record 6, English, - sensitization
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sensitisation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Comportement animal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation
1, record 6, French, sensibilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] processus par lequel un stimulus qui, au préalable, ne déclenche aucune réponse particulière, acquiert un pouvoir de déclenchement d'une réponse, soit par simple répétition, soit par présentation d'un autre stimulus. 2, record 6, French, - sensibilisation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présentation répétée d'une stimulation n'entraîne pas toujours et uniquement une diminution de la réponse à cette stimulation. Elle peut aussi produire une augmentation de la réponse. C'est ce phénomène, qui est en quelque sorte l'inverse du phénomène d'habituation, que les chercheurs appellent «sensibilisation». 3, record 6, French, - sensibilisation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sensibilisation est un concept flou : sous la même appellation, on retrouve toujours une augmentation de la réponse à un stimulus ou l'acquisition du pouvoir de déclenchement d'une réponse par un stimulus, mais le processus qui engendre cette augmentation ou cette acquisition varie selon les auteurs consultés. 4, record 6, French, - sensibilisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Comportamiento animal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilización
1, record 6, Spanish, sensibilizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brainstem auditory evoked responses
1, record 7, English, brainstem%20auditory%20evoked%20responses
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BAERs 1, record 7, English, BAERs
correct, plural
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brain stem auditory evoked responses (BAER) can be recorded from scalp electrodes at 0 to 10 msec (early), 10 to 50 msec (middle), and 50 to 500 msec (late) following a click stimulus. The early potentials reflect electrical activity at the cochlea, eighth cranial nerve, and brain stem; the later potentials reflect cortical activity. 1, record 7, English, - brainstem%20auditory%20evoked%20responses
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brainstem auditory evoked responses;BAERs: usually in the plural. 2, record 7, English, - brainstem%20auditory%20evoked%20responses
Record 7, Key term(s)
- brainstem auditory evoked response
- BAER
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- potentiels évoqués auditifs du tronc cérébral
1, record 7, French, potentiels%20%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9s%20auditifs%20du%20tronc%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examen de l'audition [...] En général, le nouveau-né répond à une stimulation de 60 décibels. S'il ne répond pas, on augmente l'intensité et tout enfant ne répondant pas à 90 dB doit être considéré comme suspect. Si la suspicion se confirme à un nouvel examen, il sera adressé à un spécialiste. Des méthodes électrophysiologiques objectives telles que les potentiels évoqués auditifs du tronc cérébral peuvent être alors réalisées. 1, record 7, French, - potentiels%20%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9s%20auditifs%20du%20tronc%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Potentiels évoqués auditifs du tronc cérébral : habituellement au pluriel. 2, record 7, French, - potentiels%20%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9s%20auditifs%20du%20tronc%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record 7, Key term(s)
- potentiel évoqué auditif du tronc cérébral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- auditory evoked potential
1, record 8, English, auditory%20evoked%20potential
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AEP 1, record 8, English, AEP
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auditory evoked potentials(AEPs) are a subclass of ERPs [event-related potentials]. For AEPs, the "event" is a sound. AEPs(and ERPs) are very small electrical voltage potentials originating from the brain recorded from the scalp in response to an auditory stimulus(such as different tones, speech sounds, etc.). The AEPs that are recorded from the top of the head originate from structures within the brain(e. g., the auditory cortex, the auditory brainstem structures, the auditory VIIIth cranial nerve). 1, record 8, English, - auditory%20evoked%20potential
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- potentiel évoqué auditif
1, record 8, French, potentiel%20%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9%20auditif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PEA 2, record 8, French, PEA
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les potentiels évoqués auditifs] reflètent l'activité électrique produites le long des voies auditives périphériques et centrales en réponse à une stimulation auditive. 3, record 8, French, - potentiel%20%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9%20auditif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Human Behaviour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- evoked potential
1, record 9, English, evoked%20potential
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- evoked response 2, record 9, English, evoked%20response
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical response recordable from the cerebral cortex upon stimulation of periphally located receptors. 2, record 9, English, - evoked%20potential
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative experimental approach has been to measure the electrical activity of localized populations of neurons in the brain during the performance of specific perceptual or behavioral tasks. This neuronal activity generates electric currents that pass through the skull and give rise to minute voltage changes, known as evoked potentials, that can be recorded with noninvasive disk electrodes taped to the scalp. 3, record 9, English, - evoked%20potential
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use of the evoked potential technique has allowed neuroscientists to map the cortical sensory receiving areas. 2, record 9, English, - evoked%20potential
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Comportement humain
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- potentiel évoqué
1, record 9, French, potentiel%20%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potentiel dont l'apparition est due à une stimulation ou à un phénomène biologique présentant avec lui une relation temporelle stable. 2, record 9, French, - potentiel%20%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wilsman (1969) a montré chez un animal chronique (chat porteur de trente-six microélectrodes implantées dans le cortex) qu'une stimulation douloureuse de la canine déterminait des potentiels évoqués (c'est-à-dire des différences de potentiel enregistrables, significatives de l'arrivée au cortex de message sensoriel) sur la totalité du manteau cortical, ce qui ne se produit pas dans le cas d'un stimulateur spécifique (...) 1, record 9, French, - potentiel%20%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- evoked response unit
1, record 10, English, evoked%20response%20unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- evoked response stimulator 1, record 10, English, evoked%20response%20%20stimulator
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device used to produce a stimulus to a patient for the purpose of measuring such patient's evoked response. 2, record 10, English, - evoked%20response%20unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- stimulateur des potentiels évoqués
1, record 10, French, stimulateur%20des%20potentiels%20%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Human Behaviour
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unconditioned response 1, record 11, English, unconditioned%20response
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- inborn reflex 1, record 11, English, inborn%20reflex
- unconditioned reflex 1, record 11, English, unconditioned%20reflex
- unconditional reflex 1, record 11, English, unconditional%20reflex
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A response evoked by a certain stimulus situation at the beginning of any given learning or conditioning period. 1, record 11, English, - unconditioned%20response
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Comportement humain
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réflexe inné
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20inn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- réflexe absolu 1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20absolu
masculine noun
- réflexe spontané 2, record 11, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20spontan%C3%A9
masculine noun
- réflexe automatique primaire 2, record 11, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20automatique%20primaire
masculine noun
- réflexe impuls 2, record 11, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20impuls
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces réflexes [réflexes rotulien et palpébral] sont naturels, chaque homme les possède à la naissance; on les appelle «innés ou absolus». 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20inn%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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