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MALIGNANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malignant
1, record 1, English, malignant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In regard to a tumor, having the properties of a malignancy that can invade and destroy nearby tissue and that may spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. 2, record 1, English, - malignant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malin
1, record 1, French, malin
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de tumeurs ou de cellules tumorales] de croissance autonome illimitée, capables d'une dissémination à distance (métastases). 2, record 1, French, - malin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cancers bronchiolo-alvéolaires. [...] Apport de la tomodensitométrie thracique. la tomodensitométrie [...] apprécie [...] l'étendue exacte du processus malin beaucoup mieux que la simple radiographie. 3, record 1, French, - malin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malin : féminin, maligne. 4, record 1, French, - malin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maligno
1, record 1, Spanish, maligno
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] crecimiento incontrolado de células o tumores que puede propagarse a los tejidos cercanos o lejanos a través del torrente sanguíneo en un proceso llamado metástasis hematógena. 2, record 1, Spanish, - maligno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malignant
1, record 2, English, malignant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... tending to become worse and leading to an ingravescent course. 1, record 2, English, - malignant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malin
1, record 2, French, malin
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'une affection, qui s'aggrave progressivement et de façon inexorable. 1, record 2, French, - malin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malin : féminin, maligne. 2, record 2, French, - malin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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