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WHITE BLOOD CELL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white blood cell count
1, record 1, English, white%20blood%20cell%20count
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leukocyte count 1, record 1, English, leukocyte%20count
correct
- leukocyte number 1, record 1, English, leukocyte%20number
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A count of the number of white blood cells per unit volume in venous blood. 1, record 1, English, - white%20blood%20cell%20count
Record 1, Key term(s)
- WBCC
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leucocytémie
1, record 1, French, leucocyt%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de leucocytes circulants par unité de volume de sang veineux. 1, record 1, French, - leucocyt%C3%A9mie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- RBC/WBC dilution ratio switch
1, record 2, English, RBC%2FWBC%20dilution%20ratio%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- red blood cell/white blood cell dilution ratio switch 1, record 2, English, red%20blood%20cell%2Fwhite%20blood%20cell%20dilution%20ratio%20switch
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - RBC%2FWBC%20dilution%20ratio%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de taux de dilution RBC/WBC
1, record 2, French, commutateur%20de%20taux%20de%20dilution%20RBC%2FWBC
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commutateur de taux de dilution globules rouges/globules blancs 1, record 2, French, commutateur%20de%20taux%20de%20dilution%20globules%20rouges%2Fglobules%20blancs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - commutateur%20de%20taux%20de%20dilution%20RBC%2FWBC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- RBC/WBC dilution ratio
1, record 3, English, RBC%2FWBC%20dilution%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- red blood cell/white blood cell dilution ratio 1, record 3, English, red%20blood%20cell%2Fwhite%20blood%20cell%20dilution%20ratio
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - RBC%2FWBC%20dilution%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de dilution RBC/WBC
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20dilution%20RBC%2FWBC
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taux de dilution globules rouges/globules blancs 1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20dilution%20globules%20rouges%2Fglobules%20blancs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - taux%20de%20dilution%20RBC%2FWBC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leukocyte
1, record 4, English, leukocyte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- white blood cell 1, record 4, English, white%20blood%20cell
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colourless cell with a nucleus, found in blood and lymph. 1, record 4, English, - leukocyte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two major types: those without granules in the cytoplasm, such as lymphocytes and monocytes ... and those with granular cytoplasm (granulocytes), which include basophils and neutrophils. 1, record 4, English, - leukocyte
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- globule blanc
1, record 4, French, globule%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- leucocyte 1, record 4, French, leucocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les histologistes ont divisé les globules blancs en deux catégories : les polynucléaires ou granulocytes (basophiles, éosinopiles et neutrophiles), et les cellules mononucléées (monocytes et lymphocytes (B et T). 2, record 4, French, - globule%20blanc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
- Inmunología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucocito
1, record 4, Spanish, leucocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- glóbulo blanco 2, record 4, Spanish, gl%C3%B3bulo%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula de la sangre perteneciente al sistema inmunitario. 3, record 4, Spanish, - leucocito
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay tres tipos principales de glóbulos blancos: monocitos, macrófagos y linfocitos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - leucocito
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
leucocitos agranulocitos; granulocitos. 4, record 4, Spanish, - leucocito
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Blood
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white blood cell effect
1, record 5, English, white%20blood%20cell%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WBC 1, record 5, English, WBC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A marking on a material safety data sheet [MSDS]. 1, record 5, English, - white%20blood%20cell%20effect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Most often used in the plural form. 1, record 5, English, - white%20blood%20cell%20effect
Record 5, Key term(s)
- white blood cell effects
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Sang
- Toxicologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet sur les globules blancs
1, record 5, French, effet%20sur%20les%20globules%20blancs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- effet sur les leucocytes 1, record 5, French, effet%20sur%20les%20leucocytes
proposal, masculine noun
- effet sur les cellules blanches du sang 2, record 5, French, effet%20sur%20les%20cellules%20blanches%20du%20sang
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces expressions sont normalement employées au pluriel, en raison du contexte des fiches signalétiques (il y a manifestation de plus d'un effet). 2, record 5, French, - effet%20sur%20les%20globules%20blancs
Record 5, Key term(s)
- effets sur les globules blancs
- effets sur les leucocytes
- effets sur les cellules blanches du sang
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Sangre
- Toxicología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto en los glóbulos blancos
1, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20en%20los%20gl%C3%B3bulos%20blancos
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- efectos en los glóbulos blancos
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elevated white blood cell count
1, record 6, English, elevated%20white%20blood%20cell%20count
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 6, English, - elevated%20white%20blood%20cell%20count
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- augmentation des globules blancs
1, record 6, French, augmentation%20des%20globules%20blancs
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 6, French, - augmentation%20des%20globules%20blancs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mean CSF white blood cell count
1, record 7, English, mean%20CSF%20white%20blood%20cell%20count
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 7, English, - mean%20CSF%20white%20blood%20cell%20count
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dénombrement moyen des globules blancs dans le liquide céphalo-rachidien
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9nombrement%20moyen%20des%20globules%20blancs%20dans%20le%20liquide%20c%C3%A9phalo%2Drachidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9nombrement%20moyen%20des%20globules%20blancs%20dans%20le%20liquide%20c%C3%A9phalo%2Drachidien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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