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HUMAN TISSUE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Medicine and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Uniform Human Tissue Donation Act
1, record 1, English, Uniform%20Human%20Tissue%20Donation%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Law proposed by the Uniform Law Conference of Canada (ULCC) to replace the Uniform Human Tissue Gift Act. 2, record 1, English, - Uniform%20Human%20Tissue%20Donation%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Médecine et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi uniforme sur le don de tissus humains
1, record 1, French, Loi%20uniforme%20sur%20le%20don%20de%20tissus%20humains
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi proposée par la Conférence pour l'harmonisation des lois du Canada (CHLC). 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20uniforme%20sur%20le%20don%20de%20tissus%20humains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Health Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Human Tissue Gift Act
1, record 2, English, Human%20Tissue%20Gift%20Act
correct, New Brunswick
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Human Tissue Act 2, record 2, English, Human%20Tissue%20%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit de la santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les dons de tissus humains
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20dons%20de%20tissus%20humains
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur les tissus humains 2, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20tissus%20humains
former designation, correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tissue donation
1, record 3, English, tissue%20donation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- human tissue donation 2, record 3, English, human%20tissue%20%20donation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the removal of various tissues in the body (such as skin, corneas, bone, etc.) for transplantation into another person's body. 3, record 3, English, - tissue%20donation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the Common Law Provinces of Canada, Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland have prohibited tissue donation by minors, and in doing so, have followed the uniform legislation recommended for adoption in all Common Law provinces of this country. 4, record 3, English, - tissue%20donation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- human tissues donation
- tissues donation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- don de tissus
1, record 3, French, don%20de%20tissus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- don de tissus humains 2, record 3, French, don%20de%20tissus%20humains
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise à disposition, par une personne ou ses proches, de tissus (peau, os, cornée, etc.) en vue d'une greffe sur une autre personne. 3, record 3, French, - don%20de%20tissus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le don de tissus humains se distingue du don d'organes de plusieurs façons. Une distinction importante tient au fait que les tissus, comme par exemple les os, les valves cardiaques ou la peau, sont des structures beaucoup moins complexes que les organes tels que le cœur ou les reins. 4, record 3, French, - don%20de%20tissus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bien qu'il permette, tout comme le don d'organes, de sauver des vies, dans la majorité des cas, le don de tissus vise surtout à en préserver ou en améliorer la qualité. 4, record 3, French, - don%20de%20tissus
Record 3, Key term(s)
- don de tissu humain
- don de tissu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho de salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- donación de tejidos
1, record 3, Spanish, donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tejidos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- donación de tejidos humanos 2, record 3, Spanish, donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tejidos%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se entiende por donación de órganos o tejidos, la cesión hecha por la persona en forma voluntaria, expresa y escrita. [...] La donación de órganos o tejidos implica la extracción de los mismos y de las partes que con ellos se relacionen, así como los tejidos que sean necesarios, a efecto de que el trasplante tenga éxito. 3, record 3, Spanish, - donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tejidos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Para quienes fallezcan por fuera de las unidades de terapia intensiva, la donación posible se reduce a la de tejidos (córneas, huesos, articulaciones y piel). 4, record 3, Spanish, - donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tejidos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Health Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Human Tissue Act
1, record 4, English, Human%20Tissue%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- An Act Respecting Human Tissue and the Disposition of Human Bodies 1, record 4, English, An%20Act%20Respecting%20Human%20Tissue%20and%20the%20Disposition%20of%20Human%20Bodies
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit de la santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Human Tissue Act
1, record 4, French, Human%20Tissue%20Act
correct, feminine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- An Act Respecting Human Tissue and the Disposition of Human Bodies 1, record 4, French, An%20Act%20Respecting%20Human%20Tissue%20and%20the%20Disposition%20of%20Human%20Bodies
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 4, French, - Human%20Tissue%20Act
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Histology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Human Tissue Ordinance 1, record 5, English, Human%20Tissue%20Ordinance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Histologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ordonnance sur les tissus humains
1, record 5, French, Ordonnance%20sur%20les%20tissus%20humains
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Health Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Human Tissue Donation Act
1, record 6, English, Human%20Tissue%20Donation%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit de la santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Human Tissue Donation Act
1, record 6, French, Human%20Tissue%20Donation%20Act
correct, feminine noun, Prince Edward Island
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de L'Île-du-Prince-Édouard ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 6, French, - Human%20Tissue%20Donation%20Act
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- human tissue gift agency
1, record 7, English, human%20tissue%20gift%20agency
correct, Manitoba act
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"human tissue gift agency" means (a) the Lions Eye Bank of Manitoba and Northwest Ontario Inc., (b) the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Tissue Bank Program, (c) the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Organ Donation Program, and (d) any other entity that is designated by regulation as a human tissue gift agency ... 1, record 7, English, - human%20tissue%20gift%20agency
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- organisme chargé des dons de tissus humains
1, record 7, French, organisme%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20dons%20de%20tissus%20humains
correct, Manitoba act, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Lions Eye Bank of Manitoba and Northwest Ontario Inc.; la Banque de tissus de l'Office régional de la santé de Winnipeg; le Programme de dons d'organes de l'Office régional de la santé de Winnipeg; toute autre entité désignée à ce titre par règlement. 1, record 7, French, - organisme%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20dons%20de%20tissus%20humains
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-human tissue
1, record 8, English, non%2Dhuman%20tissue
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- non human tissue
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tissu non humain
1, record 8, French, tissu%20non%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tissu non humain : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 8, French, - tissu%20non%20humain
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2002-02-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- human tissue
1, record 9, English, human%20tissue
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations. 2, record 9, English, - human%20tissue
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tissu humain
1, record 9, French, tissu%20humain
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires. 2, record 9, French, - tissu%20humain
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- The Skin
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Human Tissue Act
1, record 10, English, Human%20Tissue%20Act
correct, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Appareil cutané
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les tissus humains
1, record 10, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20tissus%20humains
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-02-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Human Tissue Gift Act
1, record 11, English, Human%20Tissue%20Gift%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Human Tissue Gift Act
1, record 11, French, Human%20Tissue%20Gift%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 11, French, - Human%20Tissue%20Gift%20Act
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Human Tissue Gift Act
1, record 12, English, Human%20Tissue%20Gift%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- An Act to Facilitate the Making of Inter Vivos and Post-Mortem Gifts of Human Tissue 1, record 12, English, An%20Act%20to%20Facilitate%20the%20Making%20of%20Inter%20Vivos%20and%20Post%2DMortem%20Gifts%20of%20Human%20Tissue
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Human Tissue Gift Act
1, record 12, French, Human%20Tissue%20Gift%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- An Act to Facilitate the Making of Inter Vivos and Post-Mortem Gifts of Human Tissue 1, record 12, French, An%20Act%20to%20Facilitate%20the%20Making%20of%20Inter%20Vivos%20and%20Post%2DMortem%20Gifts%20of%20Human%20Tissue
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 12, French, - Human%20Tissue%20Gift%20Act
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Human Tissue Gift Act
1, record 13, English, Human%20Tissue%20Gift%20Act
correct, Yukon
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les dons de tissus humains
1, record 13, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20dons%20de%20tissus%20humains
correct, Yukon
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-06-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- The Human Tissue Gift Act
1, record 14, English, The%20Human%20Tissue%20Gift%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- An Act to facilitate the Making of Inter Vivos and Post-mortem Gifts of Human Tissue 1, record 14, English, An%20Act%20to%20facilitate%20the%20Making%20of%20Inter%20Vivos%20and%20Post%2Dmortem%20Gifts%20of%20Human%20Tissue
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- The Human Tissue Gift Act
1, record 14, French, The%20Human%20Tissue%20Gift%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- An Act to facilitate the Making of Inter Vivos and Post-mortem Gifts of Human Tissue 1, record 14, French, An%20Act%20to%20facilitate%20the%20Making%20of%20Inter%20Vivos%20and%20Post%2Dmortem%20Gifts%20of%20Human%20Tissue
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-11-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- The Human Tissue Act
1, record 15, English, The%20Human%20Tissue%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- The Human Tissue Act
1, record 15, French, The%20Human%20Tissue%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-10-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Human Tissue Gift Act
1, record 16, English, Human%20Tissue%20Gift%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Human Tissue Gift Act
1, record 16, French, Human%20Tissue%20Gift%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1993-12-13
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Cytology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Human Tissue Gift Act
1, record 17, English, Human%20Tissue%20Gift%20Act
correct, Ontario
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Cytologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le don de tissus humains
1, record 17, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20don%20de%20tissus%20humains
correct, Ontario
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Human Tissue Act
1, record 18, English, Human%20Tissue%20Act
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les tissus humains
1, record 18, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20tissus%20humains
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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