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PREDISPOSING FACTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- previvor
1, record 1, English, previvor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who does not have cancer, but has precancerous cells or a genetic mutation known to increase the risk of developing it ... 2, record 1, English, - previvor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... previvors are individuals who [have] a predisposition to cancer but who haven’t had the disease. This group includes people who carry a hereditary mutation, a family history of cancer, or some other predisposing factor. [Previvors have] unique needs and concerns separate from the general population, but different from those already diagnosed with cancer. 3, record 1, English, - previvor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
previvor: This term is a blend of the prefix "pre," which means "prior to," and the word "survivor." 4, record 1, English, - previvor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prévivant
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vivant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prévivante 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vivante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prévivant; prévivante : terme formé du préfixe «pré», qui indique l'antériorité, et le mot «survivant». 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vivant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- previviente
1, record 1, Spanish, previviente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se llama "previvientes" a aquellas personas que tienen predisposición al cáncer con una clara conciencia del riesgo que corren y que hacen todo lo posible por reducirlo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - previviente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- predisposing factor
1, record 2, English, predisposing%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur prédisposant
1, record 2, French, facteur%20pr%C3%A9disposant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les facteurs prédisposants sont, selon McHugh, les propriétés particulières de l'individu qui le rendent vulnérable ou qui le rendent apte à agir de façon inadéquate dans certaines situations où les autres individus agissent de façon plus juste, sans perturbation de la fonction ou de la morphologie. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20pr%C3%A9disposant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor predisponente
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20predisponente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de predisposición 2, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20predisposici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Factor] que aumenta el riesgo de una persona de presentar una afección o enfermedad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - factor%20predisponente
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pubic pain
1, record 3, English, pubic%20pain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A post traumatic left side pubic pain in a 12 year old child was associated to feverish and inflammatory syndrom, without any predisposing factor. 1, record 3, English, - pubic%20pain
Record 3, Key term(s)
- left side pubic pain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- douleur pubienne
1, record 3, French, douleur%20pubienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Une Martiniquaise] a été hospitalisée en avril 1996 pour des douleurs pubiennes gauches évoluant depuis 10 jours, après un traumatisme direct (coup de genou sur le pubis), accompagnées d'une fièvre à 38,5. 1, record 3, French, - douleur%20pubienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inflammatory syndrom 1, record 4, English, inflammatory%20syndrom
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A post traumatic left side pubic pain in a 12 year old child was associated to feverish and inflammatory syndrom, without any predisposing factor. 1, record 4, English, - inflammatory%20syndrom
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndrome inflammatoire
1, record 4, French, syndrome%20inflammatoire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bilan biologique mettait en évidence un syndrome inflammatoire [...] avec une hyperleucocytose modérée [...]. 1, record 4, French, - syndrome%20inflammatoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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