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THYMUS [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- creeping thyme
1, record 1, English, creeping%20thyme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wild thyme 1, record 1, English, wild%20thyme
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Labiatea (Lamiaceae). 2, record 1, English, - creeping%20thyme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
creeping thyme: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 1, English, - creeping%20thyme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thym serpolet
1, record 1, French, thym%20serpolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- serpolet 1, record 1, French, serpolet
masculine noun
- thym sauvage 1, record 1, French, thym%20sauvage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Labiatea (Lamiaceae). 2, record 1, French, - thym%20serpolet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thym serpolet : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 1, French, - thym%20serpolet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thymus cancer
1, record 2, English, thymus%20cancer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant tumour that starts in cells of the thymus. 1, record 2, English, - thymus%20cancer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cancer du thymus
1, record 2, French, cancer%20du%20thymus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur maligne qui prend naissance dans les cellules du thymus. 1, record 2, French, - cancer%20du%20thymus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thymus
1, record 3, English, thymus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thymus gland 2, record 3, English, thymus%20gland
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gland-like body situated in the anterior mediastinal cavity, which reaches its maximum development during the early years of childhood and then undergoes involution. 1, record 3, English, - thymus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thymus
1, record 3, French, thymus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe glandulaire lobulé, de nature lympho-épithéliale, situé à la partie inférieure du cou et à la partie supérieure du médiastin antérieur, en avant de la trachée et des gros vaisseaux. 2, record 3, French, - thymus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- timo
1, record 3, Spanish, timo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glándula del sistema inmunitario, que se encuentra detrás del esternón hacia donde emigran las células producidas en la médula ósea por la célula madre. 2, record 3, Spanish, - timo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el timo se desarrollan los linfocitos, que a su vez se van diferenciando y tomando una función específica dentro del sistema inmunitario del organismo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - timo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los linfocitos T migran desde la médula ósea al timo, donde maduran. 3, record 3, Spanish, - timo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Douglas’ savory
1, record 4, English, Douglas%26rsquo%3B%20savory
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- yerba buena 2, record 4, English, yerba%20buena
correct
- Oregon tea 1, record 4, English, Oregon%20tea
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lamiaceae. 3, record 4, English, - Douglas%26rsquo%3B%20savory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sarriette de Douglas
1, record 4, French, sarriette%20de%20Douglas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lamiaceae. 2, record 4, French, - sarriette%20de%20Douglas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Thymus vulgaris extract 1, record 5, English, Thymus%20vulgaris%20extract
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thymus Vulgaris Extract is an extract of the flowers and leaves of the thyme, Thymus vulgaris, Labiatae. Functions: tonic, masking. 1, record 5, English, - Thymus%20vulgaris%20extract
Record 5, Key term(s)
- extract of Thymus vulgaris
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Pharmacologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- extrait de thym (Thymus vulgaris)
1, record 5, French, extrait%20de%20thym%20%28Thymus%20vulgaris%29
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- extrait de thym 1, record 5, French, extrait%20de%20thym
masculine noun
- extrait de Thymus vulgaris 1, record 5, French, extrait%20de%20Thymus%20vulgaris
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait des fleurs et des feuilles du thym, Thymus vulgaris, Labiacées. Usages : tonifiant, agent masquant. 2, record 5, French, - extrait%20de%20thym%20%28Thymus%20vulgaris%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Thymus vulgaris : le nom latin s'écrit en italique. 3, record 5, French, - extrait%20de%20thym%20%28Thymus%20vulgaris%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Thymus serpyllum extract 1, record 6, English, Thymus%20serpyllum%20extract
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thymus Serpyllum Extract is an extract of the herb of the wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum, Labiatae. Functions: tonic, deodorant, cleansing, masking. 1, record 6, English, - Thymus%20serpyllum%20extract
Record 6, Key term(s)
- extract of Thymus serpyllum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Pharmacologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- extrait de thym (Thymus serpyllum)
1, record 6, French, extrait%20de%20thym%20%28Thymus%20serpyllum%29
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- extrait de thym 1, record 6, French, extrait%20de%20thym
masculine noun
- extrait de Thymus serpyllum 1, record 6, French, extrait%20de%20Thymus%20serpyllum
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait du thym serpolet, Thymus serpyllum, Labiacées. Usages : tonifiant, agent déodorant, agent nettoyant, agent masquant. 2, record 6, French, - extrait%20de%20thym%20%28Thymus%20serpyllum%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Thymus serpyllum : le nom latin s'écrit en italique. 3, record 6, French, - extrait%20de%20thym%20%28Thymus%20serpyllum%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- garden thyme
1, record 7, English, garden%20thyme
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lamiaceae. 2, record 7, English, - garden%20thyme
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- thym commun
1, record 7, French, thym%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- thym cultivé 1, record 7, French, thym%20cultiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- thym ordinaire 2, record 7, French, thym%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lamiaceae. 3, record 7, French, - thym%20commun
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-08-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Lukens trachea retractor
1, record 8, English, Lukens%20trachea%20retractor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Lukens thymus retractor 2, record 8, English, Lukens%20thymus%20retractor
correct
- Lukens tracheotomy retractor 3, record 8, English, Lukens%20tracheotomy%20retractor
correct
- Lukens tracheal retractor 4, record 8, English, Lukens%20tracheal%20retractor
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Double ended trachea retractor and double ended thyroid gland retractor. 5, record 8, English, - Lukens%20trachea%20retractor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écarteur pour le thymus Lukens
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9carteur%20pour%20le%20thymus%20Lukens
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- écarteur pour la thyroïde Lukens 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9carteur%20pour%20la%20thyro%C3%AFde%20Lukens
masculine noun
- écarteur à thymus de Lukens 3, record 8, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20thymus%20de%20Lukens
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Spices and Condiments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thyme
1, record 9, English, thyme
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Thymus vulgaris 2, record 9, English, Thymus%20vulgaris
Latin, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: Natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 2, record 9, English, - thyme
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 2, record 9, English, - thyme
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 9, English, - thyme
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Épices et condiments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- thym
1, record 9, French, thym
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Thymus vulgaris 2, record 9, French, Thymus%20vulgaris
Latin, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : Produits végétaux ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 2, record 9, French, - thym
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 2, record 9, French, - thym
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 9, French, - thym
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Especias y condimentos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomillo
1, record 9, Spanish, tomillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- tomillo salsero 2, record 9, Spanish, tomillo%20salsero
masculine noun
- Thymus vulgaris 2, record 9, Spanish, Thymus%20vulgaris
Latin
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Spices and Condiments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wild thyme
1, record 10, English, wild%20thyme
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Thymus serpyllum 1, record 10, English, Thymus%20serpyllum
Latin, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: Natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 1, record 10, English, - wild%20thyme
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 1, record 10, English, - wild%20thyme
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - wild%20thyme
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Épices et condiments
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- serpolet
1, record 10, French, serpolet
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Thymus serpyllum 1, record 10, French, Thymus%20serpyllum
Latin, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : Produits végétaux ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 1, record 10, French, - serpolet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 1, record 10, French, - serpolet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - serpolet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- thymus dependent response 1, record 11, English, thymus%20dependent%20response
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réponse thymodépendante
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20thymod%C3%A9pendante
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- thymus leukemia antigen 1, record 12, English, thymus%20leukemia%20antigen
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a differentiation antigen first discovered on thymic leukemia cells, that occurs on thymocytes but not peripheral T cells in some strains of mice. 1, record 12, English, - thymus%20leukemia%20antigen
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- antigène TL
1, record 12, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20TL
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'antigène TL est exclusivement exprimé sur les thymocytes corticaux. Il est génétiquement contrôlé par quatre gènes situés au locus TLa sur le 17e chromosome, près de l'extrémité, du complexe H-2. L'antigène TL est également trouvé à la surface de cellules de certaines leucémies de la souris, d'où son nom : thymus leukemia antigen (TLa). 1, record 12, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20TL
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- thymus lymphocyte 1, record 13, English, thymus%20lymphocyte
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lymphocyte d'origine thymique
1, record 13, French, lymphocyte%20d%27origine%20thymique
masculine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- thymus tissue 1, record 14, English, thymus%20tissue
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- tissu de thymus
1, record 14, French, tissu%20de%20thymus
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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