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INCOMPLETE DEVELOPMENT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macular hypoplasia
1, record 1, English, macular%20hypoplasia
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macular hypoplasia can be seen as an isolated autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive disorder. It may also be seen in association with albinism, aniridia, or other developmental disorders of the eye. The hypoplasia is characterized by the absence of the usual reflection from the macular mound and a poorly developed fovea. Retinal vessels coursing through the central macula are common. 2, record 1, English, - macular%20hypoplasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypoplasia :[The incomplete] or arrested development of an organ or a part. 3, record 1, English, - macular%20hypoplasia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypoplasie maculaire
1, record 1, French, hypoplasie%20maculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hypoplastie maculaire 2, record 1, French, hypoplastie%20maculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypoplasie maculaire est évoquée devant une absence de reflet fovéolaire ou une diminution de la zone avasculaire parfois traversée par les vaisseaux rétiniens [...] 3, record 1, French, - hypoplasie%20maculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypoplasie; hypoplastie : Développement insuffisant d'un tissu ou d'un organe. 4, record 1, French, - hypoplasie%20maculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Thyroid
- Perinatal Period
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neonatal hypothyroidism
1, record 2, English, neonatal%20hypothyroidism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thyroid underactivity in the newborn(neonatal hypothyroidism). Thyroid failure in the newborn, if unrecognized, can be disastrous because delay in treatments results in permanent mental deficiency(cretinism). In the developed world the most common cause of congenital hypothyroidism is poor development or incomplete descent of the thyroid gland from its original site at the base of the tongue. 2, record 2, English, - neonatal%20hypothyroidism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Thyroïde
- Périnatalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypothyroïdie néonatale
1, record 2, French, hypothyro%C3%AFdie%20n%C3%A9onatale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en route du traitement de l'hypothyroïdie néonatale, diagnostiquée par le dépistage néonatal systématique, est une urgence. Le traitement doit être commencé avant la troisième semaine de vie pour éviter les séquelles psychomotrices. 2, record 2, French, - hypothyro%C3%AFdie%20n%C3%A9onatale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Glándula tiroides
- Periodo perinatal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipotiroidismo neonatal
1, record 2, Spanish, hipotiroidismo%20neonatal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Perinatal Period
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- congenital Zika syndrome
1, record 3, English, congenital%20Zika%20syndrome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CZS 2, record 3, English, CZS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- congenital Zika virus syndrome 3, record 3, English, congenital%20Zika%20virus%20syndrome
correct
- CZVS 4, record 3, English, CZVS
correct
- CZVS 4, record 3, English, CZVS
- congenital ZIKV syndrome 5, record 3, English, congenital%20ZIKV%20syndrome
correct
- CZS 5, record 3, English, CZS
correct
- CZS 5, record 3, English, CZS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In babies whose mothers were infected during pregnancy, the Zika virus can cause congenital Zika syndrome, which includes severe birth defects, such as : hearing loss; club foot and contracted limbs; incomplete brain development, including abnormally small heads(microcephaly) ;abnormal development of the eyes, including visual problems [as well as] other neurologic abnormalities, including irritability, seizures [and] spasticity. 6, record 3, English, - congenital%20Zika%20syndrome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Périnatalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndrome associé à l'infection congénitale à virus Zika
1, record 3, French, syndrome%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27infection%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20%C3%A0%20virus%20Zika
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- syndrome associé à l'infection congénitale à VZIK 2, record 3, French, syndrome%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27infection%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20%C3%A0%20VZIK
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome associé à l'infection congénitale à ZIKV 3, record 3, French, syndrome%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27infection%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20%C3%A0%20ZIKV
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] syndrome associé à l'infection congénitale à virus Zika [...] englobe un spectre de déficits neurologiques et de déficits de croissance, notamment : perte auditive; pied bot et arthrogrypose; développement anormal du cerveau[;] déficience visuelle et anomalies oculaires[;] autres anomalies neurologiques [...] 4, record 3, French, - syndrome%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27infection%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20%C3%A0%20virus%20Zika
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypoplastic
1, record 4, English, hypoplastic
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to hypoplasia or the incomplete development of a tissue or organ. 2, record 4, English, - hypoplastic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hypoplastic lymphatics lead to an obstruction in lymph flow, increased pressure within lymphatics, dilated lymphatic channels in the intestine, and finally rupture of the lymphatic channels, discharging lymph into the bowel lumen. 1, record 4, English, - hypoplastic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypoplasique
1, record 4, French, hypoplasique
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'hypoplasie (développement incomplet d'un tissu ou d'un organe). 2, record 4, French, - hypoplasique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rein hypoplasique. 1, record 4, French, - hypoplasique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hypoplastique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoplástico
1, record 4, Spanish, hipopl%C3%A1stico
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] crecimiento o desarrollo defectivo y reducido [...] resultado de una condición anómala, por ejemplo enfermedad o estrés nutricional. 1, record 4, Spanish, - hipopl%C3%A1stico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- atelomyelia
1, record 5, English, atelomyelia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Congenitally incomplete development of the spinal cord. 1, record 5, English, - atelomyelia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atélomyélie
1, record 5, French, at%C3%A9lomy%C3%A9lie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation congénitale de la moelle épinière. 1, record 5, French, - at%C3%A9lomy%C3%A9lie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hypoplasia
1, record 6, English, hypoplasia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incomplete development or underdevelopment of an organ or tissue; it is less severe than aplasia. 2, record 6, English, - hypoplasia
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the musculoskeletal system, it may be failure of a bone to grow to a normal size. 3, record 6, English, - hypoplasia
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hypoplasty
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hypoplasie
1, record 6, French, hypoplasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hypoplastie 1, record 6, French, hypoplastie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement incomplet d'un tissu ou d'un organe. 2, record 6, French, - hypoplasie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoplasia
1, record 6, Spanish, hipoplasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipoplastia 2, record 6, Spanish, hipoplastia
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducción anormal del número de células de los tejidos que conduce a la atrofia de un órgano. 3, record 6, Spanish, - hipoplasia
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radiate mud crack
1, record 7, English, radiate%20mud%20crack
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mud crack displaying an incomplete radiate pattern and an abnormal polygonal development. 1, record 7, English, - radiate%20mud%20crack
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fente de dessiccation radiaire
1, record 7, French, fente%20de%20dessiccation%20radiaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fente de dessiccation s'intégrant dans un réseau radiaire incomplet, et n'atteignant pas le stade polygonal normal. 1, record 7, French, - fente%20de%20dessiccation%20radiaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Educational Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Zeigarnik effect
1, record 8, English, Zeigarnik%20effect
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
observation that memory for incomplete tasks is greater than for completed ones; believed to be related to gestalt principle of closure. 2, record 8, English, - Zeigarnik%20effect
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bluma Zeigarnik collaborated in 1927 with Kurt Lewin on research regarding incomplete tasks. Lewin, a German-American social psychologist of the Gestalt school, became known for his development of field theories in personality and social psychology and for his group dynamics research. 3, record 8, English, - Zeigarnik%20effect
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- effet Zeigarnik
1, record 8, French, effet%20Zeigarnik
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène remarqué par Bluma Zeigarnik : l'inachèvement ou l'échec d'une tâche conduit le sujet à une tension de frustration telle qu'il se souvient plus longtemps de ses échecs que de ses succès, de cette situation inachevée que des situations satisfaisantes. 2, record 8, French, - effet%20Zeigarnik
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hemimetabolous metamorphosis
1, record 9, English, hemimetabolous%20metamorphosis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- gradual metamorphosis 2, record 9, English, gradual%20metamorphosis
correct
- gradual development 3, record 9, English, gradual%20development
correct
- incomplete metamorphosis 3, record 9, English, incomplete%20metamorphosis
correct
- incomplete development 3, record 9, English, incomplete%20development
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Winged orders-grasshoppers, crickets, dragonflies, leaf hoppers, bugs, and many others-are similar to the adult but lack the wings and reproductive system, which gradually develop during the course of subsequent instars. This type of development is called gradual, or incomplete(hemimetabolous development) etc. 3, record 9, English, - hemimetabolous%20metamorphosis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- métamorphose progressive
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9tamorphose%20progressive
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- métamorphose hémimétabole 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9tamorphose%20h%C3%A9mim%C3%A9tabole
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemimetábola
1, record 9, Spanish, hemimet%C3%A1bola
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- metamorfosis incompleta 2, record 9, Spanish, metamorfosis%20incompleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mental subnormality
1, record 10, English, mental%20subnormality
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an incomplete or insufficient general development of the mental capacities... 1, record 10, English, - mental%20subnormality
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 2, record 10, English, - mental%20subnormality
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance mentale
1, record 10, French, insuffisance%20mentale
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] développement général incomplet ou insuffisant des capacités intellectuelles [...] 2, record 10, French, - insuffisance%20mentale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-06-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- transformational approach
1, record 11, English, transformational%20approach
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transformational approach can be applied to many phases of software development, including the refinement of an incomplete specification, the development of a high-level algorithm, the implementation in target language constructs, and program optimization. 2, record 11, English, - transformational%20approach
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- approche transformationnelle
1, record 11, French, approche%20transformationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-10-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- development mix
1, record 12, English, development%20mix
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- agricultural development mix 1, record 12, English, agricultural%20development%20mix
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To avoid the problem of the incomplete agricultural mix, agricultural development planners have tended to design projects and projection schemes as well as productions schemes which catered to all aspects of the mix and left them in the hands of one management. 2, record 12, English, - development%20mix
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- assortiment de mesures de développement agricole
1, record 12, French, assortiment%20de%20mesures%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- combinaison de mesures de développement agricole 1, record 12, French, combinaison%20de%20mesures%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-10-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- emotional immaturity 1, record 13, English, emotional%20immaturity
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Imperfect or incomplete state of development of one's feelings or passions. 1, record 13, English, - emotional%20immaturity
Record 13, Key term(s)
- affective immaturity
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- arriération affective 1, record 13, French, arri%C3%A9ration%20affective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Retard du développement affectif, indépendant du niveau intellectuel, avec dépendance et quête affective. 1, record 13, French, - arri%C3%A9ration%20affective
Record 13, Key term(s)
- immaturité affective
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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