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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-12

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions

Universal entry(ies) Record 1

Alliopsis obesa

Latin

obese root-maggot fly 1, record 1, English, obese%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
correct

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

An insect of the family Anthomyiidae. 2, record 1, English, - obese%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly

Record 1, Key term(s)

obese root maggot fly

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions

Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1

Alliopsis obesa

Latin

anthomyie obèse 1, record 1, French, anthomyie%20ob%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Insecte de la famille des Anthomyiidae. 2, record 1, French, - anthomyie%20ob%C3%A8se

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Hygiene and Health
Dietetics

obese 1, record 2, English, obese
correct, adjective

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Affected with obesity. 2, record 2, English, - obese

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... individuals with a BMI [body mass index] over 30.0 [kg/m²] are regarded as obese. 3, record 2, English, - obese

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Being overweight or obese increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including the following: hypertension; dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides); type 2 diabetes; coronary heart disease; stroke; gallbladder disease; osteoarthritis; sleep apnea and respiratory problems; some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon). 4, record 2, English, - obese

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Hygiène et santé
Diététique

obèse 1, record 2, French, ob%C3%A8se
correct, adjective

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Qui est affecté d'obésité. 2, record 2, French, - ob%C3%A8se

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Au Bénin, 11 % des femmes ont un indice de masse corporelle (IMC) se situant en-deçà du seuil critique (moins de 18,5 kg/m²) et présentent ainsi une déficience énergétique chronique et 6 % sont considérées [comme] obèses (IMC supérieur ou égal à 30 kg/m²). 3, record 2, French, - ob%C3%A8se

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Une personne obèse a trois fois plus de risque d'être diabétique qu'une personne non obèse. La pression artérielle augmente aussi avec le poids : 30 à 40 % des personnes obèses sont hypertendues [...] On estime que 20 à 30 % des personnes obèses font des apnées du sommeil. [...] De nombreux autres troubles fonctionnels ont une incidence élevée chez les sujets obèses [...] 4, record 2, French, - ob%C3%A8se

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-30

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Hygiene and Health
Dietetics

morbidly obese 1, record 3, English, morbidly%20obese
correct, adjective phrase

obese class III 2, record 3, English, obese%20class%20III
correct, adjective phrase
class III obese 3, record 3, English, class%20III%20obese
correct, adjective phrase
obese class 3 4, record 3, English, obese%20class%203
correct, adjective phrase
class 3 obese 5, record 3, English, class%203%20obese
correct, adjective phrase, rare

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Refers to a person whose body mass index is greater than or equal to 40 kg/m² (morbid or class III obesity). 6, record 3, English, - morbidly%20obese

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Morbidly obese individuals (i.e. body mass index [BMI] [greater than or equal to] 40 kg/m²) may have a pulmonary gas exchange impairment due to the large fat mass surrounding their abdomen. ... Morbidly obese men showed a trend to have poorer pulmonary gas exchange compared to morbidly obese women ... 7, record 3, English, - morbidly%20obese

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Hygiène et santé
Diététique

obèse morbide 1, record 3, French, ob%C3%A8se%20morbide
correct, adjective phrase

massivement obèse 2, record 3, French, massivement%20ob%C3%A8se
correct, adjective phrase
obèse classe III 3, record 3, French, ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20III
correct, adjective phrase, less frequent
obèse de classe III 4, record 3, French, ob%C3%A8se%20de%20classe%20III
correct, adjective phrase, less frequent

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Qui présente un indice de masse corporelle supérieur ou égal à 40 kg/m² (obésité morbide). 5, record 3, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20morbide

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

La catégorie obèse sera elle-même subdivisée en trois classes : -- obèse de classe I : IMC_{de masse corporelle} 30-34,9; -- obèse de classe II : IMC 35-39,9; -- obèse de classe III : IMC [supérieur ou égale à] 40. 4, record 3, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20morbide

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Le diamètre abdominal des patients massivement obèses limite leur accès au tunnel de l'IRM [imagerie par résonance magnétique] ou du scanner. 6, record 3, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20morbide

Record 3, Key term(s)

obèse classe 3

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-03-30

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Hygiene and Health
Dietetics

moderately obese 1, record 4, English, moderately%20obese
correct, adjective phrase

obese class I 2, record 4, English, obese%20class%20I
correct, adjective phrase, rare
obese class 1 3, record 4, English, obese%20class%201
correct, adjective phrase, rare
class I obese 4, record 4, English, class%20I%20obese
correct, adjective phrase, rare
class 1 obese 5, record 4, English, class%201%20obese
correct, adjective phrase, rare

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Refers to a person whose body mass index is between 30.0 and 34.9 kg/m² (class I or moderate obesity). 6, record 4, English, - moderately%20obese

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Of the patients, 15 were morbidly obese (BMI > 40), 19 were severely obese (BMI 35-39.9), 35 moderately obese (BMI 30-34.9), and 31 had pre-obesity excess weight (BMI 25-29.9). 7, record 4, English, - moderately%20obese

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

moderately obese: term also sometimes used in general contexts to qualify any person with a mild obesity. 6, record 4, English, - moderately%20obese

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Hygiène et santé
Diététique

obèse classe I 1, record 4, French, ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20I
correct, adjective phrase

obèse de classe I 2, record 4, French, ob%C3%A8se%20de%20classe%20I
correct, adjective phrase

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Qui présente un indice de masse corporelle de 30,0 à 34,9 kg/m² (obésité modérée ou de classe I). 3, record 4, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20I

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Chez les femmes, on a constaté une modeste corrélation positive entre [l'indice de masse corporelle] et n'importe quel type de tumeurs. [...] Le risque d'un lymphome non hodgkinien est élevé pour les femmes obèses de classe I. 5, record 4, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20I

Record 4, Key term(s)

obèse classe 1

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-03-30

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Hygiene and Health
Dietetics

severely obese 1, record 5, English, severely%20obese
correct, adjective phrase

obese class II 2, record 5, English, obese%20class%20II
correct, adjective phrase, rare
obese class 2 3, record 5, English, obese%20class%202
correct, adjective phrase, rare
class II obese 4, record 5, English, class%20II%20obese
correct, adjective phrase, rare
class 2 obese 5, record 5, English, class%202%20obese
correct, adjective phrase, rare

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Refers to a person whose body mass index is between 35.0 and 39.9 kg m² (class II or severe obesity). 6, record 5, English, - severely%20obese

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Of the patents, 15 were morbidly obese (BMI [body mass index] >40), 19 were severely obese (BMI 35-39.9), 35 moderately obese (BMI 30-34.9), and 31 had pre-obesity excess weight (BMI 25-29.9). 7, record 5, English, - severely%20obese

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

severely obese: term also often used in general contexts to qualify any person with a significant obesity. 6, record 5, English, - severely%20obese

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Hygiène et santé
Diététique

obèse classe II 1, record 5, French, ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II
correct, adjective phrase

obèse de classe II 2, record 5, French, ob%C3%A8se%20de%20classe%20II
correct, adjective phrase

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Qui présente un indice de masse corporelle de 35,0 à 39,9 kg/m² (obésité de classe II ou sévère). 3, record 5, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Statut pondéral des enquêtés [...] 60,9 % [des personnes] de l'échantillon ont un poids normal; 3,2 % ont un poids insuffisant; 19,1 % ont un surpoids; 11,4 % sont obèses de classe I; 4,5 % sont obèses de classe II et 0,9 % sont obèses de classe III. 5, record 5, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II

Record 5, Key term(s)

obèse classe 2

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-03-24

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions

Universal entry(ies) Record 6

Amara obesa

Latin

obese harp ground beetle 1, record 6, English, obese%20harp%20ground%20beetle
correct

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae. 2, record 6, English, - obese%20harp%20ground%20beetle

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions

Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6

Amara obesa

Latin

harpale obèse 1, record 6, French, harpale%20ob%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae. 2, record 6, French, - harpale%20ob%C3%A8se

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2023-03-24

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions

Universal entry(ies) Record 7

Akephorus obesus

Latin

obese pedunculate ground beetle 1, record 7, English, obese%20pedunculate%20ground%20beetle
correct

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae. 2, record 7, English, - obese%20pedunculate%20ground%20beetle

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions

Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7

Akephorus obesus

Latin

scarite obèse 1, record 7, French, scarite%20ob%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae. 2, record 7, French, - scarite%20ob%C3%A8se

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2023-03-13

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions

Universal entry(ies) Record 8

Oxygonus obesus

Latin

obese click beetle 1, record 8, English, obese%20click%20beetle
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Elateridae. 2, record 8, English, - obese%20click%20beetle

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions

Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8

Oxygonus obesus

Latin

taupin obèse 1, record 8, French, taupin%20ob%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Elateridae. 2, record 8, French, - taupin%20ob%C3%A8se

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2022-10-26

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions

Universal entry(ies) Record 9

Clypastraea obesa

Latin

obese minute hooded beetle 1, record 9, English, obese%20minute%20hooded%20beetle
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Corylophidae. 2, record 9, English, - obese%20minute%20hooded%20beetle

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions

Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9

Clypastraea obesa

Latin

corylophe obèse 1, record 9, French, corylophe%20ob%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Corylophidae. 2, record 9, French, - corylophe%20ob%C3%A8se

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-04-27

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Animal Husbandry

adipose hormone 1, record 10, English, adipose%20hormone
correct

obese hormone 1, record 10, English, obese%20hormone
correct

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Élevage des animaux

hormone de l'adiposité 1, record 10, French, hormone%20de%20l%27adiposit%C3%A9
feminine noun

hormone de l'obésité 1, record 10, French, hormone%20de%20l%27ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9
feminine noun

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-10-29

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Titles of Monographs
Air Transport

Report of the special panel of the Air Transport Committee of the Canadian Transport Commission on the subject of a special air fare policy for the attendants of disabled passengers and for additional seats for disabled and obese passengers 1, record 11, English, Report%20of%20the%20special%20panel%20of%20the%20Air%20Transport%20Committee%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Transport%20Commission%20on%20the%20subject%20of%20a%20special%20air%20fare%20policy%20for%20the%20attendants%20of%20disabled%20passengers%20and%20for%20additional%20seats%20for%20disabled%20and%20obese%20passengers

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Ottawa: Canadian Transport Commission, Air Transport Committee, 1986. 1, record 11, English, - Report%20of%20the%20special%20panel%20of%20the%20Air%20Transport%20Committee%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Transport%20Commission%20on%20the%20subject%20of%20a%20special%20air%20fare%20policy%20for%20the%20attendants%20of%20disabled%20passengers%20and%20for%20additional%20seats%20for%20disabled%20and%20obese%20passengers

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Titres de monographies
Transport aérien

Rapport du groupe spécial du Comité des transports aériens de la Commission canadienne des transports sur une politique de tarification aérienne spéciale prévoyant le transport d'aides accompagnant des voyageurs handicapés et la prestation de sièges supplémentaires aux personnes handicapées ou obèses 1, record 11, French, Rapport%20du%20groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20des%20transports%20a%C3%A9riens%20de%20la%20Commission%20canadienne%20des%20transports%20sur%20une%20politique%20de%20tarification%20a%C3%A9rienne%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20le%20transport%20d%27aides%20accompagnant%20des%20voyageurs%20handicap%C3%A9s%20et%20la%20prestation%20de%20si%C3%A8ges%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires%20aux%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es%20ou%20ob%C3%A8ses

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Ottawa : Commission canadienne des transports, Comité des transports aériens, 1986. 1, record 11, French, - Rapport%20du%20groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20des%20transports%20a%C3%A9riens%20de%20la%20Commission%20canadienne%20des%20transports%20sur%20une%20politique%20de%20tarification%20a%C3%A9rienne%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20le%20transport%20d%27aides%20accompagnant%20des%20voyageurs%20handicap%C3%A9s%20et%20la%20prestation%20de%20si%C3%A8ges%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires%20aux%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es%20ou%20ob%C3%A8ses

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-01-06

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Medical Instruments and Devices

obese bed 1, record 12, English, obese%20bed
correct

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

an oversized support for the body during sleep, especially designed for obese patients. 2, record 12, English, - obese%20bed

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Instruments et appareillages médicaux

lit surdimensionné 1, record 12, French, lit%20surdimensionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-07-16

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Mammals
Scientific Research Equipment

genetically obese Zucker fatty rat 1, record 13, English, genetically%20obese%20Zucker%20fatty%20rat
correct

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Mammifères
Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)

rat génétiquement obèse Zucker 1, record 13, French, rat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20ob%C3%A8se%20Zucker

Record 13, Spanish

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OBESE [13 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

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Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

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Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

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Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

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Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record 4, Abbreviations, French

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Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Record 4, Textual support, Spanish

Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

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Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

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Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT

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Record 6, Main entry term, English

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Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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