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LIFE-LIMITING DISEASE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- life-limiting illness
1, record 1, English, life%2Dlimiting%20illness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- life-limiting disease 2, record 1, English, life%2Dlimiting%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition where premature death is usual. 3, record 1, English, - life%2Dlimiting%20illness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Life-limiting illness is a term used to describe an incurable condition that will shorten a person's life, though they may continue to live active lives for many years. There is a wide range of life-limiting illnesses, including heart failure, lung disease, neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis, and cancer that is no longer responding to treatment intended to cure. 4, record 1, English, - life%2Dlimiting%20illness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie limitant l'espérance de vie
1, record 1, French, maladie%20limitant%20l%27esp%C3%A9rance%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie limitant la durée de vie 2, record 1, French, maladie%20limitant%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Être atteint d'une maladie limitant l'espérance de vie, avec aggravation progressive de l'état de santé. 3, record 1, French, - maladie%20limitant%20l%27esp%C3%A9rance%20de%20vie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maladie limitant l'espérance de vie : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 4, record 1, French, - maladie%20limitant%20l%27esp%C3%A9rance%20de%20vie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maladie limitant l'espérance de vie; maladie limitant la durée de vie : désignations tirées du mini-lexique «Soins en fin de vie et aide médicale à mourir» et reproduites avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 5, record 1, French, - maladie%20limitant%20l%27esp%C3%A9rance%20de%20vie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maladie qui limite l'espérance de vie
- maladie qui limite la durée de vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad que limita la esperanza de vida
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20que%20limita%20la%20esperanza%20de%20vida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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