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EDAD GESTACIONAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gestational age
1, record 1, English, gestational%20age
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fetal age 2, record 1, English, fetal%20age
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The developmental age of a fetus, usually based on the presumed first day of the last normal menstrual period. 3, record 1, English, - gestational%20age
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foetal age
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- âge gestationnel
1, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20gestationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- âge fœtal 2, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20f%26oelig%3Btal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Âge de l'embryon ou du fœtus, généralement exprimé en semaines d'aménorrhée. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A2ge%20gestationnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le groupe de travail propos[e] que la détermination de l’âge gestationnel repose sur la réalisation d’une première échographie en complément de la date des dernières règles et de la date de conception estimée par la femme. [...] La détermination précise de l’âge foetal conditionne sur le plan réglementaire le début du congé prénatal. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A2ge%20gestationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- edad gestacional
1, record 1, Spanish, edad%20gestacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- edad fetal 2, record 1, Spanish, edad%20fetal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo de crecimiento y desarrollo del niño en el útero materno. 3, record 1, Spanish, - edad%20gestacional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evaluación de la edad gestacional. 1. 1. Evaluación prenatal : Por la fecha de la última regla : Se calcula por el tiempo de amenorrea a partir del primer día de la última menstruación. El tiempo transcurrido se expresa en semanas. Esta es la estimación más utilizada y es muy apropiada en la medida que la fecha de la última regla es confiable. 4, record 1, Spanish, - edad%20gestacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abnormal fetus
1, record 2, English, abnormal%20fetus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abnormal foetus 2, record 2, English, abnormal%20foetus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Problems in the genes cause an abnormal fetus and are found in more than three out of four miscarried fetuses. 1, record 2, English, - abnormal%20fetus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fœtus anormal
1, record 2, French, f%26oelig%3Btus%20anormal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seulement 39 % [des pays autorisent l'avortement] pour mettre un terme au développement d'un fœtus anormal. 2, record 2, French, - f%26oelig%3Btus%20anormal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- feto anormal
1, record 2, Spanish, feto%20anormal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feto cuyo desarrollo estructural o funcional presenta alteraciones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - feto%20anormal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feto anormal, edad gestacional 15 semanas, retardo del crecimiento, disminución de los segmentos de extremidades superiores e inferiores, manos con dedos cortos, pies con dedos sin separar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - feto%20anormal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El nacimiento de un hijo con graves anomalías físicas o mentales es una de las experiencias más dolorosas que puede vivir una pareja. Entre los años 60 y 80 se desarrollaron las técnicas de diagnóstico prenatal, que hoy día son habituales. Estas técnicas permiten determinar si el feto es normal o anormal durante el segundo o tercer trimestre de gestación, e implican la interrupción del embarazo cuando el diagnóstico es desfavorable. 4, record 2, Spanish, - feto%20anormal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- premature infant
1, record 3, English, premature%20infant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- preterm infant 2, record 3, English, preterm%20infant
correct
- premature baby 3, record 3, English, premature%20baby
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infant having a birth weight less than 2500 grams and born after a gestation period of less than 38 weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period. 4, record 3, English, - premature%20infant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prématuré
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enfant prématuré 2, record 3, French, enfant%20pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- enfant né avant terme 3, record 3, French, enfant%20n%C3%A9%20avant%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nouveau-né dont le poids de naissance est égal ou inférieur à 2,500 kg. 4, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recién nacido pretérmino
1, record 3, Spanish, reci%C3%A9n%20nacido%20pret%C3%A9rmino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- recién nacido prematuro 2, record 3, Spanish, reci%C3%A9n%20nacido%20prematuro
correct, masculine noun
- neonato prematuro 3, record 3, Spanish, neonato%20prematuro
correct, masculine noun
- bébé prematuro 4, record 3, Spanish, b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20prematuro
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto de la concepción de 28 semanas a 37 semanas de gestación, que equivale a un producto de 1,000 gramos a menos de 2,500 gramos. 5, record 3, Spanish, - reci%C3%A9n%20nacido%20pret%C3%A9rmino
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bebé prematuro es aquel que nace antes de completar las 39 semanas de gestación, pero también se considera prematuro al bebé que pesa menos de dos kilos y medio al nacer, aún si su edad gestacional es la apropiada. 4, record 3, Spanish, - reci%C3%A9n%20nacido%20pret%C3%A9rmino
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