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HEALING WOUND [25 records]

Record 1 2026-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Biochemistry
  • Blood
  • Surgery
CONT

Fibrin glues(also known as fibrin sealants) are widely used in surgery mainly as adjuncts to achieve hemostasis but also as surgical sealants, surgical glues, and as promoters of wound healing. They are based on two blood plasma-derived proteins, fibrinogen and thrombin. During surgical application of fibrin glue, a solution containing the fibrinogen component is mixed with a solution containing the thrombin component. At the site of application, thrombin catalyzes the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin finally resulting in the formation of a tissue adhering hydrogel, the fibrin clot.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Biochimie
  • Sang
  • Chirurgie
CONT

Colle de fibrine (fibrinogène plus thrombine) [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
  • Pollution (General)
CONT

Plasticosis is a type of fibrotic disease. These conditions are caused by excessive amounts of scarring when an area of the body is repeatedly inflamed and prevents the wound from healing normally. Generally, temporary scar tissue forms after an injury and helps to strengthen the repair. But when inflammation happens again and again, excessive amounts of scar tissue can form which reduces the flexibility of the tissues and causes their structure to change. In the case of plasticosis, the irritation is caused by shards of plastic digging into the stomach tissue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Pollution (Généralités)
CONT

La plasticose [...] affecte les oiseaux de mer, et est causée par l'ingestion de petits morceaux de plastique qui enflamment leur tube digestif. Les scientifiques ont constaté que les oiseaux peuvent ingérer ces morceaux de plastique accidentellement lorsqu'ils pêchent ou qu'ils confondent les déchets plastiques avec de la nourriture [...] Lorsque les oiseaux ingèrent ces fragments de plastique, une inflammation se produit, ce qui peut entraîner des cicatrices et une déformation des tissus avec le temps. Cette inflammation persistante peut également rendre la digestion difficile pour les oiseaux, affectant leur capacité à absorber les nutriments dont ils ont besoin pour se développer et survivre.

Spanish

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Record 3 2024-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
  • Lasers and Masers
CONT

Dental lasers can be categorized by their medium, wavelength, and types of tissue they are used for. Hard-tissue lasers have been used for bone cutting, caries detection, whitening, restorative care and as desensitizers. Soft-tissue lasers are used for the removal of hyperplastic tissue, periodontal care, frenectomies, gingivectomies, gingival recontouring, photostimulation of herpetic lesions and wound healing, with the type of laser depending on the procedure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
  • Masers et lasers
CONT

Le laser dentaire est un appareil émettant une lumière très puissante, concentrée et monochromatique, c'est-à-dire d'une couleur unique (correspondant à une longueur d'onde précise). Selon l'appareil utilisé, les longueurs d'ondes de cette lumière vont du visible à l'infrarouge (lumière invisible).

OBS

Il existe plusieurs types de laser qui interviendront dans différents traitements comme les soins dentaires, la parodontologie, la chirurgie dentaire ou encore l'implantologie.

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
CONT

The wound healing rate was calculated as follows :wound healing rate=(original wound area − actual wound area at different times)/original wound area × 100%.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie

Spanish

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Record 5 2014-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
OBS

Nanofibers can transform a normal-looking dry bandage into material that can speed healing of a life-threatening wound or skin ulcer. Nanotechnology—combining nanofibers in a paper-thin layer with chemical agents that react when wet—has led to the development of a bandage that can be used in clinics and on battlefields.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
OBS

À base de nanofibres biodégradables en polymère, [ce pansement] recouvre aussi bien des plaies ouvertes que des blessures internes.

Spanish

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Record 6 2014-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
CONT

Effective and easy to use, the revolutionary solution of silica nanoparticles is capable of closing deep wounds in a matter of seconds... The researchers were able to test the nanoglue procedure alongside current conventional methods for sealing deep wounds or repairing cuts to an organ, and the results lived up to expectations. The nanoglue method resulted in minimal scarring, an absence of necrosis or inflammation, and rapid healing of the wound. Hemorrhaging is quickly stopped and organ function is preserved.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
CONT

Une plaie profonde est «réparée» en quelques secondes, laissant une cicatrice à peine visible. Mieux, la colle est aussi efficace sur les organes mous, comme le foie, les poumons ou la rate, difficiles à suturer car sujets aux déchirements [...] Ce sont les nanoparticules (silice, oxydes de fer) contenues dans la solution aqueuse, qui sont absorbées par les tissus, et établissent quasiment instantanément une multitude de connexions entre les surfaces. Les nanoparticules peuvent être métabolisées par l’organisme et ne présentent apparemment pas d’effets secondaires.

Key term(s)
  • nano-colle

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
CONT

Part of the process of wound healing. Near the end of the healing process platelets and platelet aggregates contract and draw together the edges of the wound.

Key term(s)
  • clot shrinkage
  • shrinkage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
DEF

Concentration du caillot sanguin sur lui-même avec expulsion de sérum.

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
DEF

The stage of wound healing at which the epithelium is restored to the injured part.

CONT

Re-epithelialization of the wound begins within a couple of hours of the injury. Epithelial cells, arising from either the wound margins or residual dermal epithelial appendages within the wound bed, begin to migrate under the scab and over the underlying viable connective tissue. ... Reepithelialization is complete in less than 48 h in the case of approximated incised wounds, but may take substantially longer in the case of larger wounds where there is a significant tissue defect

Key term(s)
  • reepithelization
  • re-epithelialization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Étape de la cicatrisation caractérisée par la restauration de l'épithélium.

CONT

Greffes cutanées [...] La cicatrisation de la zone donatrice se fait par réépithélialisation spontanée dans les greffes à épaisseur partielle; au contraire, pour les greffes à épaisseur totale, à condition qu'elles soient de petites dimensions, la guérison se fait par fermeture directe des berges.

Key term(s)
  • ré-épithélialisation

Spanish

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Record 9 2010-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Veterinary Equipment
CONT

A support bandage is a form of bandage that assists the healing of injured muscles and bones, helps slow the bleeding of a wound, or provides support to prevent injuries from occurring. There are many different kinds of supportive bandages, including many types of pressure or compression bandages, typically made of materials such as cloth or elastic. The type that should be used varies based on the situation and on the intended purpose of the dressing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement vétérinaire

Spanish

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Record 10 2008-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
DEF

Treatment in which oxygen is provided in a sealed chamber at an ambient pressure greater than 1 atmosphere.

CONT

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) involves putting the patient in a pressurized chamber in which he or she breathes pure oxygen for a period of 90 minutes to two hours. HBO may also be administered by using a tight-fitting mask, similar to the masks used for anesthesia. A nasal catheter may be used for small children.

OBS

Hyperbaric oxygen(HBO) therapy has traditionally been used to treat divers recovering from the bends but its effectiveness in dealing with a range of conditions such as wound healing, tissue infections and burns is widely recognised.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
CONT

L'oxygénothérapie hyperbare est un traitement qui consiste à mettre un patient dans un caisson fermé que l'on remplit ensuite d'oxygène pur à une pression pouvant atteindre 6 atmosphères. Les caissons hyperbares ont été conçus à l'origine pour le traitement de la maladie de décompression (aussi appelée « maladie des plongeurs ») dont peuvent être victimes les plongeurs en eau profonde. Plus récemment, on a également fait appel à l'oxygénothérapie hyperbare dans le traitement d'autres affections, comme l'intoxication par le monoxyde de carbone, les brûlures, les infections graves, les troubles circulatoires et les lésions tissulaires provoquées par les rayonnements ionisants.

Spanish

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Record 11 2007-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

A delayed progress in the healing of an opened wound.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
DEF

Processus de cicatrisation retardé d'une plaie ouverte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
CONT

Retraso en la cicatrización: Existe la posibilidad de una apertura de la herida o de una cicatrización retrasada. Algunas zonas de la piel mamaria o de la región del pezón pueden no curar normalmente y tardar un tiempo largo en cicatrizar.

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Record 12 2005-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A unique system that helps promote wound healing.

CONT

V. A. C. therapy(vacuum-assisted closure) promotes granulation tissue formation through the promotion of wound healing by uniformly drawing wounds closed by applying controlled, localized negative pressure; by removing interstitial fluid allowing tissue decompression; by removing infectious materials; and by providing a closed, moist wound healing environment.

OBS

V.A.C. is a trademark.

Key term(s)
  • vacuum assisted closure

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

Système VAC (vacuum-assisted closure). Cicatrisation par pression négative des plaies en impasse thérapeutique.

OBS

cicatrisation par pression négative : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé.

Spanish

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Record 13 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Cosmetology
OBS

Used in soothing skin lotions. Prepared by heating glycerin... and alcohol. Yellowish, very viscous liquid, with a slight sulfur odor. Used to promote wound healing. No known toxicity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Cosmétologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Productos de belleza
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Record 14 2002-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Histology
  • Biotechnology
CONT

The National Institute of Dental Research(NIDR) invites investigator-initiated grant applications to conduct multidisciplinary basic and clinical research on wound healing and tissue regeneration associated with the orofacial region. Applications that address the healing, regeneration and repair of oral tissues following periodontal diseases, trauma, and surgical treatment of birth defects such as cleft lip and palate and cancer are sought through this Program Announcement(PA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histologie
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Les différentes approches utilisées donnent une meilleure vision d'ensemble de ce qu'est la régénération tissulaire et de la place précise qu'occupe le génie tissulaire dont le but principal est la reconstruction tant des tissus que des organes humains.

OBS

On doit plutôt utiliser le terme «régénération».

Spanish

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Record 15 2001-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Molecular Biology
CONT

Human acidic fibroblast growth factor(FGF) is perhaps the broadest specificity mitogen known. It stimulates a variety of cell types to divide. It also is chemotactic for many cell types(i. e. responsive cells migrate towards the source of the growth factor). Particularly responsive are vascular endothelial cells, thus FGF is also a potent angiogenic factor(causes the growth of blood vessels.). FGF plays a role in all stages of life. In embryogenesis, for example, FGF is important in organogenesis(the development of organs). In an adult, FGF is important in the wound healing process. Furthermore, aberrant regulation of FGF or its receptor(s) appears to be responsible for certain tumors within the brain and breast.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie moléculaire
CONT

Les premières descriptions de facteurs de croissance de fibroblastes datent des années 1974-78. [...] Il s'agit du FGF basique et FGF acide, deux polypeptides chimiquement très proches, l'un de 146, l'autre de 140 acides aminés. Tous les deux sont des mitogènes puissants pour la plupart des tissus, dérivés du mésoderme et neuroectoderme.

Spanish

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Record 16 2001-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Molecular Biology
CONT

Fibroblast growth factors(FGFs) are essential molecules for mammalian development, wound healing, and when inappropriately expressed, cancer. Engineered mutations in the genes encoding several FGFs and FGF receptors(FGFRs) result in developmental defects and/or embryonic lethality. Additionally, point mutations in the genes encoding FGFRs 1, 2 and 3 result in human hereditary craniofacial and skeletal dysplasias.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie moléculaire
CONT

Lorsque ces cellules sont soumises à l'action d'un facteur de croissance connu sous le nom de FGF (fibroblast growth factor) acide, les cellules se dispersent, migrent activement et adoptent une morphologie que l'on peut qualifier de fibroblastique, puisque les cellules s'allongent, s'aplatissent et émettent des pseudopodes.

OBS

Terme tiré de la base de données PASCAL.

Spanish

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Record 17 2000-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Diseases
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
DEF

A defect on the surface of a tree or log resulting from a wound where healing has not re-established the normal cross-section.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des plantes
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
DEF

Anomalie apparaissant à la surface d'un arbre ou d'une bille par suite d'une blessure dont la cicatrisation n'a pas encore redonné sa forme caractéristique à l'écorce.

Spanish

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Record 18 2000-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horticulture
OBS

The complete healing of the pruning wound.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Horticulture
OBS

(des boutures de vigne) leur fonctionnement (... des assises génératrices) donne naissance à des tissus de cicatrisation, blanc nacré, non différenciés, qui constituent un cal, ou callus, de cicatrisation et de soudure.

Spanish

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Record 19 1998-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
OBS

[Wound closure] can be accomplished by approximating the wound edges, preforming a skin graft, or allowing spontaneous healing from the edges.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie

Spanish

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Record 20 1992-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
  • Epidemiology
CONT

Persons who have open or healing wounds, or skin infections should not be charged with transfer of the body. [AIDS: Guidelines for Funeral Directors]

OBS

Canada Diseases Weekly Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
  • Épidémiologie
CONT

Ne jamais confier le transport du corps à une personne qui présente soit une plaie ouverte ou en voie de cicatrisation, soit une infection cutanée. [Le SIDA : Directives à l'intention des directeurs de services funéraires]

OBS

Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada.

Spanish

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Record 21 1988-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conservative Dentistry
DEF

Removal of degenerated and necrotic epithelium and underlying connective tissue of a periodontal pocket in an effort to convert a chronic ulcerated wound to an acute surgical wound, thereby insuring wound healing and attachment or epithelial adhesion, and shrinkage of the marginal gingiva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie conservatrice
CONT

Le curetage parodontal(...): Méthode non sanglante permettant par un curetage aveugle de nettoyer le cément infiltré et d'exciser le tartre (...) [et] d'éliminer le tissu de granulation et l'épithélium de poche.

Spanish

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Record 22 1987-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

The provision of an epithelial cover over a wound. It can be accomplished by approximating the wound edges, performing a skin graft, or allowing spontaneous healing from the edges.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
OBS

Lexique des infections nosocomiales.

Spanish

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Record 23 1987-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
CONT

A suture retention device is a device, such as a retention bridge, a surgical button, or a suture bolster, that is intended to aid the wound healing process by distributing suture tension over a larger area in the patient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 24 1987-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

a device, such as a retention bridge, a surgical button, or a suture bolster, that is intended to aid the wound healing process by distributing suture tension over a larger area in the patient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 25 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vegetable Crop Production
  • Botany

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production légumière
  • Botanique
OBS

pomme de terre.

Spanish

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