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PREDISPOSED [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psoriasis
1, record 1, English, psoriasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A genetically determined, chronic epidermal proliferative disease of unpredictable course. Onset is most frequent in early adult life, but it may begin at any age. Once the disease becomes manifest, it may remain localized to a few areas or may cause intermittent or continuous generalized disease. The pathogenesis of psoriasis is unknown, but it appears to be a multifactorial disease in patients who are genetically predisposed. 2, record 1, English, - psoriasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- psoriasis
1, record 1, French, psoriasis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dermatose proliférative de l'épiderme comportant des troubles de différenciation et liée à un terrain génétique particulier, caractérisée par des taches rouges plus ou moins étendues, bien circonscrites et recouvertes de squames sèches, abondantes et friables. 2, record 1, French, - psoriasis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- psoriasis
1, record 1, Spanish, psoriasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad de la piel, papulosa, escamosa, crónica, hereditaria y recurrente, caracterizada por placas en sitios de presión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - psoriasis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical predisposition
1, record 2, English, physical%20predisposition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An athlete can be physically predisposed to perform or not to perform in a sport. 1, record 2, English, - physical%20predisposition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prédisposition physique
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9disposition%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un athlète peut être prédisposé physiquement à performer ou non dans son sport. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9disposition%20physique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physiognomy (Psychology)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- athletic type
1, record 3, English, athletic%20type
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, Kretschmer described an athletic type. These individuals have "balanced" physiques, are muscular, display the personality characteristics of energy and sanguinity and are predisposed towards aggression. 2, record 3, English, - athletic%20type
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physiognomonie (Psychologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- type athlétique
1, record 3, French, type%20athl%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type humain décrit par Kretschmer : musculature accentuée au niveau du thorax; la partie inférieure du corps est élancée, l'ossature solide; le cou est long et robuste, le visage ovale, allongé; tête à reliefs osseux. 2, record 3, French, - type%20athl%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kretschmer mit au point une méthode de mesure du corps qui l'amena à établir une classification selon trois types physiques : le type pycnique [...], le type athlétique [...] et le type asthénique [...]. Puis il découvrit que la fréquence des troubles psychiatriques variait pour chacun de ces types physiques, le type pycnique étant associé à la maladie maniaco-dépressive, et le type asthénique à la schizophrénie. 3, record 3, French, - type%20athl%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fisiognomonía (Psicología)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- biotipo atlético
1, record 3, Spanish, biotipo%20atl%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physiognomy (Psychology)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pyknic type
1, record 4, English, pyknic%20type
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The essence of Kretschmer's theory is that each body type is fundamentally associated with personality or character style. The pyknic type includes stocky, rotund, and shorter individuals, who, in Kretschmer's opinion, are predisposed to develop such cyclical mood patterns as manic depression. 2, record 4, English, - pyknic%20type
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physiognomonie (Psychologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- type pycnique
1, record 4, French, type%20pycnique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- constitution pycnique 2, record 4, French, constitution%20pycnique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ernst Kretschmer [...] mit au point une méthode de mesure du corps qui l'amena à établir une classification selon trois types physiques : le type pycnique (corps rond et potelé), le type athlétique (corps vigoureux et musculeux) et le type asthénique (corps linéaire et frêle). Puis il découvrit que la fréquence des troubles psychiatriques variait pour chacun de ces types physiques [...] 3, record 4, French, - type%20pycnique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- achievement goal theory
1, record 5, English, achievement%20goal%20theory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Achievement goal theory postulates that, in the achievement setting of sport, two goal orientations are evident: task and ego. These goal orientations are linked to two different conceptions of ability. The first is the undifferentiated (or less differentiated) conception of ability, evident in most individuals below the age of about 12 years, whereby effort, luck and task difficulty cannot be distinguished from ability (or they are partly distinguished) as causes of outcomes (Nicholls, 1989). 2, record 5, English, - achievement%20goal%20theory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A major tenet of achievement goal theory is that individuals will be predisposed to task and ego orientations as a result of socialization experiences in their sport and these orientations will subsequently influence whether an individual will adopt a task or ego goal in a specific situation. 3, record 5, English, - achievement%20goal%20theory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- théorie des buts d'accomplissement
1, record 5, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20buts%20d%27accomplissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la théorie des buts d'accomplissement, le but motivationnel poursuivi conduit l'individu à expérimenter des états psychologiques spécifiques et identifiables. Ces états contribuent à la fois à la détermination des émotions et des cognitions éprouvées lors de l'accomplissement et à l'expression de conduites observables. 2, record 5, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20buts%20d%27accomplissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De manière générale, la théorie repose sur le postulat selon lequel les individus cherchent, dans les situations comme le sport, à démontrer leur compétence ou à éviter de faire preuve d'incompétence. 3, record 5, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20buts%20d%27accomplissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- congenital flat foot
1, record 6, English, congenital%20flat%20foot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many different causes of flat feet, which can be separated into two main categories. The first category, congenital flat foot, is a condition that one is born with or is predisposed to at birth. This type includes the completely asymptomatic, pediatric flexible flat foot-by far the most common form of congenital flat foot.... 1, record 6, English, - congenital%20flat%20foot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pied plat congénital
1, record 6, French, pied%20plat%20cong%C3%A9nital
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition congénitale faite de valgus calcanéen et d'hyperlaxité plantaire. 1, record 6, French, - pied%20plat%20cong%C3%A9nital
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- imposed dormancy
1, record 7, English, imposed%20dormancy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dormancy : A condition in the life of organisms or their parts(sometimes termed the resting stage=rest) when a tissue predisposed to proliferate does not do so, there being a temporary suspension of visible growth and development.... In plants the suspension may be imposed dormancy, due to unfavourable, external, environmental conditions, e. g. drought or frost... 1, record 7, English, - imposed%20dormancy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dormance imposée
1, record 7, French, dormance%20impos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dormance : Repos temporaire apparent de l'activité de croissance d'un organisme ou d'une partie d'organisme dont les tissus sont en état de reprendre leur croissance. [...] Pour les plantes, ce suspens peut être une dormance imposée par des conditions de milieu défavorables, par ex. la sécheresse, le froid [...] 1, record 7, French, - dormance%20impos%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- physiological dormancy
1, record 8, English, physiological%20dormancy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dormancy : A condition in the life of organisms or their parts(sometimes termed the resting stage=rest) when a tissue predisposed to proliferate does not do so, there being a temporary suspension of visible growth and development.... In plants the suspension may be imposed dormancy, due to unfavourable, external, environmental conditions, e. g. drought or frost; or physiological dormancy due to unfavourable, internal physiological conditions... 1, record 8, English, - physiological%20dormancy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dormance physiologique
1, record 8, French, dormance%20physiologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dormance : Repos temporaire apparent de l'activité de croissance d'un organisme ou d'une partie d'organisme dont les tissus sont en état de reprendre leur croissance. Pour les plantes, ce suspens peut être une dormance imposée par des conditions de milieu défavorables, par ex. la sécheresse, le froid; ou une dormance physiologique dûe à des conditions internes défavorables, physiologiques ou autres [...] 1, record 8, French, - dormance%20physiologique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dormancy
1, record 9, English, dormancy
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term for all instances in which a tissue predisposed to elongate(or grow in some other manner) does not do so. 1, record 9, English, - dormancy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dormance
1, record 9, French, dormance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inaptitude interne temporaire d'un organe embryonnaire à une activité cellulaire importante (...) 1, record 9, French, - dormance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- predisposed 1, record 10, English, predisposed
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prédisposé 1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9dispos%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un appareil pouvant être transformé et complété après une modification sommaire. 1, record 10, French, - pr%C3%A9dispos%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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