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POLYFACTORIAL DISEASE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multifactorial disease
1, record 1, English, multifactorial%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyfactorial disease 2, record 1, English, polyfactorial%20disease
correct, less frequent
- multifactorial genetic disease 3, record 1, English, multifactorial%20genetic%20disease
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease arising from the interaction of genetic and nongenetic factors. 4, record 1, English, - multifactorial%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multifactorial genetic disease: Since genetic factors, among others, always play a role in a multifactorial disease, the expression is pleonastic. 4, record 1, English, - multifactorial%20disease
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-factorial disease
- poly-factorial disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie multifactorielle
1, record 1, French, maladie%20multifactorielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie plurifactorielle 2, record 1, French, maladie%20plurifactorielle
correct, feminine noun
- maladie polyfactorielle 3, record 1, French, maladie%20polyfactorielle
correct, feminine noun
- maladie génétique multifactorielle 4, record 1, French, maladie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20multifactorielle
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie où plusieurs facteurs (génétiques et non génétiques) entrent en jeu. 5, record 1, French, - maladie%20multifactorielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'asthme est une maladie plurifactorielle. 6, record 1, French, - maladie%20multifactorielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maladie génétique multifactorielle : Il faut éviter d'utiliser cette expression, car par définition une maladie multifactorielle est nécessairement génétique. Il s'agit donc d'un pléonasme. 5, record 1, French, - maladie%20multifactorielle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maladie pluri-factorielle
- maladie multi-factorielle
- maladie poly-factorielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad multifactorial
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20multifactorial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad polifactorial 2, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20polifactorial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Enfermedad] que es causada por la combinación de múltiples alelos genotípicos y de factores exógenos, tales como el ambiente o el estilo de vida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20multifactorial
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