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CYTOLOGIC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cytologic screening
1, record 1, English, cytologic%20screening
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the detection of early disease, usually cancer, thorough microscopic examination of a cellular specimen by inspecting each cell and structure present, usually at X100 magnification with a mechanical stage, so that all areas are screened. 1, record 1, English, - cytologic%20screening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépistage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pistage
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ces laboratoires permettraient le dépistage,] la préparation et l'examen des cancers utérins dans le cadre des consultations de gynécologie et d'obstétrique. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pistage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cytologic
1, record 2, English, cytologic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cytologic characteristics of blood and bone marrow in myeloproliferative diseases are exceedingly variable. 2, record 2, English, - cytologic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cytologique
1, record 2, French, cytologique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Schalm] rapporte que les caractéristiques cytologiques du sang et de la moelle osseuse sont extrêmement variables dans les affections myéloprolifératives. 2, record 2, French, - cytologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- citológico 1, record 2, Spanish, citol%C3%B3gico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cytologic stain
1, record 3, English, cytologic%20stain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colorant cytologique 1, record 3, French, colorant%20cytologique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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