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WELL CIRCUMSCRIBED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chromophobe renal cell carcinoma
1, record 1, English, chromophobe%20renal%20cell%20carcinoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ChRCC 2, record 1, English, ChRCC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chromophobe RCC 3, record 1, English, chromophobe%20RCC
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chromophobe renal cell carcinomas are usually well‑circumscribed, globular, solid, tan or brown tumors... 4, record 1, English, - chromophobe%20renal%20cell%20carcinoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) makes up approximately 5% of all cases of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) ... 2, record 1, English, - chromophobe%20renal%20cell%20carcinoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carcinome à cellules rénales chromophobes
1, record 1, French, carcinome%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20r%C3%A9nales%20chromophobes
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carcinome rénal à cellules chromophobes 2, record 1, French, carcinome%20r%C3%A9nal%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20chromophobes
masculine noun
- carcinome du rein à cellules chromophobes 3, record 1, French, carcinome%20du%20rein%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20chromophobes
masculine noun
- carcinome rénal chromophobe 4, record 1, French, carcinome%20r%C3%A9nal%20chromophobe
masculine noun
- carcinome chromophobe du rein 1, record 1, French, carcinome%20chromophobe%20du%20rein
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- well circumscribed
1, record 2, English, well%20circumscribed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Well circumscribed tumor. 2, record 2, English, - well%20circumscribed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bien circonscrit
1, record 2, French, bien%20circonscrit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tumeur bien circonscrite. 2, record 2, French, - bien%20circonscrit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
- Cardiovascular System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cherry angiomas
1, record 3, English, cherry%20angiomas
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cherry spots 2, record 3, English, cherry%20spots
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bright red, circumscribed, round or oval angiomas, 2 to 6 mm. in diameter, containing many vascular loops, caused by a telangiectatic vascular disturbance; they are usually seen on the trunk but may appear on other areas of the body, as in angioma serpiginosum, and occur in well over 85 per cent of the middle-aged and elderly. 1, record 3, English, - cherry%20angiomas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cherry angiomas" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 3, English, - cherry%20angiomas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taches rubis
1, record 3, French, taches%20rubis
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- points rubis 2, record 3, French, points%20rubis
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angiomes nodulaires, rouge rubis, légèrement saillants. Ils persistent à la vitropression. 1, record 3, French, - taches%20rubis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «taches rubis» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 3, French, - taches%20rubis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clear cell hidradenoma
1, record 4, English, clear%20cell%20hidradenoma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An epithelial tumor of the eccrine sweat glands ... characterized histologically by large cuboidal or polyhedral glycogen-rich clear cells. 1, record 4, English, - clear%20cell%20hidradenoma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] usually [occurs] as a benign, solitary, well circumscribed, nodular, both solid and cystic skin lesion in middle-aged or older women. 1, record 4, English, - clear%20cell%20hidradenoma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hidradénome à cellules claires
1, record 4, French, hidrad%C3%A9nome%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20claires
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tumeur développée à partir des cellules de la portion excrétrice des glandes sudorales. 1, record 4, French, - hidrad%C3%A9nome%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20claires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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