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ABUSO TABACO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Tobacco Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tobacco use
1, record 1, English, tobacco%20use
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tobacco consumption 2, record 1, English, tobacco%20consumption
correct, noun
- tobacco abuse 3, record 1, English, tobacco%20abuse
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tobacco consumption is the single most readily preventable cause of death in the world. The negative impacts of tobacco use on the human body are well established: it increases the risks for cancers at 13 sites, particularly the lung, and for heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 4, record 1, English, - tobacco%20use
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tobacco use: The word "use" has been suggested to replace the word "abuse." In some contexts, it might be necessary to qualify it to distinguish between different types of use (for example, "harmful use," "hazardous use," "problematic use" or "risky use"). In this case and depending on the context, the reason for the chosen qualifiers should be explained, and the different designations clearly defined. However, some people prefer to avoid qualifying the word "use" as they see this as stigmatizing. 5, record 1, English, - tobacco%20use
Record 1, Key term(s)
- use of tobacco
- consumption of tobacco
- abuse of tobacco
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Industrie du tabac
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tabagisme
1, record 1, French, tabagisme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- consommation de tabac 1, record 1, French, consommation%20de%20tabac
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- usage de tabac 2, record 1, French, usage%20de%20tabac
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- utilisation de tabac 3, record 1, French, utilisation%20de%20tabac
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- abus de tabac 4, record 1, French, abus%20de%20tabac
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tabagisme est un comportement renforcé par une dépendance dont la nicotine est responsable. 5, record 1, French, - tabagisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tabagisme : Cette désignation peut également désigner le trouble de l'usage du tabac ou l'intoxication due à un excès de consommation de tabac. 6, record 1, French, - tabagisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
consommation de tabac; usage de tabac; utilisation de tabac : Les mots «utilisation», «usage» et «consommation» ont été proposés pour remplacer le mot «abus». Dans certains contextes, il peut être nécessaire de les qualifier (par exemple «utilisation nocive», «usage à risque» ou «utilisation problématique») pour distinguer différents types d'utilisation. Dans ce cas, selon le contexte, le choix de qualificatif doit être expliqué et les désignations choisies, clairement définies. Toutefois, certaines personnes préfèrent ne pas qualifier les mots «utilisation», «usage» ou «consommation», ce qu'elles considèrent comme stigmatisant. 6, record 1, French, - tabagisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Industria tabacalera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- consumo de tabaco
1, record 1, Spanish, consumo%20de%20tabaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abuso de tabaco 2, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20de%20tabaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La proporción de escolares que declara que la madre(y no el padre) fuma regularmente al menos un cigarrillo al día es de 20% y de éstos [...] un 5, 4 % son prevalentes diarios que fuman más de 10 cigarrillos al día(abuso de tabaco). 2, record 1, Spanish, - consumo%20de%20tabaco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La nicotina, que es una sustancia muy adictiva, es la responsable de que el consumo de tabaco se considere una drogodependencia y es la que condiciona que mucha gente que prueba los cigarrillos se "enganche" y que le resulte difícil dejarlo a pesar de los daños que le puede ocasionar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - consumo%20de%20tabaco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se debe distinguir entre el consumo y el abuso. A partir del momento en que el uso se haga excesivo o indebido, estaremos hablando de abuso. Sin embargo, la distinción se pierde cuando nos referimos a sustancias cuyo consumo ya representa un uso indebido y es por eso común ver consumo, uso y abuso utilizados como sinónimos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - consumo%20de%20tabaco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abuso de tabaco : No confundir con "tabaquismo", que es la intoxicación crónica producida por el abuso del tabaco. 4, record 1, Spanish, - consumo%20de%20tabaco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Se debe distinguir entre el consumo y el abuso. A partir del momento en que el uso se haga excesivo o indebido, estaremos hablando de abuso. Sin embargo, la distinción se pierde cuando nos referimos a sustancias cuyo consumo ya representa un uso indebido y es por eso común ver consumo, uso y abuso utilizados como sinónimos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - consumo%20de%20tabaco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Tobacco Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tobacco poisoning
1, record 2, English, tobacco%20poisoning
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tabagism 1, record 2, English, tabagism
correct, noun
- tobaccoism 1, record 2, English, tobaccoism
correct
- tabacism 2, record 2, English, tabacism
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Industrie du tabac
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tabagisme
1, record 2, French, tabagisme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intoxication tabagique 2, record 2, French, intoxication%20tabagique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intoxication due à un excès de consommation de tabac. 3, record 2, French, - tabagisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tabagisme : Cette désignation peut également désigner la consommation de tabac ou le trouble de l'usage du tabac. 4, record 2, French, - tabagisme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- intoxication par le tabac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Industria tabacalera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabaquismo
1, record 2, Spanish, tabaquismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intoxicación crónica producida por el abuso del tabaco. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tabaquismo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tabaquismo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que no es adecuado usar "tabaquismo" para referirse al consumo de tabaco ni al hábito de fumar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tabaquismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Tobacco Industry
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passive smoking
1, record 3, English, passive%20smoking
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- second-hand smoking 2, record 3, English, second%2Dhand%20smoking
correct, noun
- involuntary smoking 3, record 3, English, involuntary%20smoking
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The involuntary inhalation of tobacco smoke by a person, especially a nonsmoker, who occupies an area with smokers or a smoker. 4, record 3, English, - passive%20smoking
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Involuntary (or passive) smoking is the exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke (SHS) which is a mixture of exhaled mainstream smoke and side stream smoke released from a smouldering cigarette or other smoking device (cigar, pipe, bidi, etc.) and diluted with ambient air. [...] Involuntary smoking involves inhaling carcinogens and other toxic components that are present in second-hand tobacco smoke. 3, record 3, English, - passive%20smoking
Record 3, Key term(s)
- second hand smoking
- secondhand smoking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Industrie du tabac
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tabagisme passif
1, record 3, French, tabagisme%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tabagisme involontaire 2, record 3, French, tabagisme%20involontaire
correct, masculine noun
- tabagisme secondaire 3, record 3, French, tabagisme%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fumée de tabac ambiante (FTA), aussi appelée fumée secondaire, est produite par la cigarette, le cigare ou la pipe d'une autre personne. [...] On appelle tabagisme passif l'inhalation de la fumée des autres ou le fait d'inhaler involontairement de la fumée. 4, record 3, French, - tabagisme%20passif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Industria tabacalera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- consumo pasivo de tabaco
1, record 3, Spanish, consumo%20pasivo%20de%20tabaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tabaquismo pasivo 2, record 3, Spanish, tabaquismo%20pasivo
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposición de un no fumador al humo del tabaco producido por otras personas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - consumo%20pasivo%20de%20tabaco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objetivo: Establecer el patrón de consumo pasivo de tabaco en la población juvenil escolarizada entre 15 y 18 años de edad del municipio de Madrid. [...] La mitad de los adolescentes entrevistados no fumadores están expuestos pasivamente al humo de tabaco, alrededor de 2 horas al día, fundamentalmente en su propio hogar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - consumo%20pasivo%20de%20tabaco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tabaquismo pasivo : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que "tabaquismo" es la intoxicación crónica producida por el abuso del tabaco e indica que no es adecuado usarlo para referirse al consumo de tabaco ni al hábito de fumar. 3, record 3, Spanish, - consumo%20pasivo%20de%20tabaco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Tobacco Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nicotinism
1, record 4, English, nicotinism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nicotine poisoning. 1, record 4, English, - nicotinism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Industrie du tabac
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nicotinisme
1, record 4, French, nicotinisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des troubles provoqués par un empoisonnement par la nicotine. 2, record 4, French, - nicotinisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Industria tabacalera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nicotismo
1, record 4, Spanish, nicotismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- nicotinismo 1, record 4, Spanish, nicotinismo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de trastornos patológicos producidos por el abuso de tabaco. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nicotismo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con tabaquismo. El Diccionario crítico de dudas inglés-español de medicina de Fernando A. Navarro indica que "tabaquismo" se usa en el sentido de abuso del tabaco. Para denominar al conjunto de trastornos que este causa deberemos utilizar "nicotinismo". 2, record 4, Spanish, - nicotismo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leukoplakia
1, record 5, English, leukoplakia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disturbance of keratinization of mucous membrane, variously present as small opalescent patches or as extensive leathery plaques, occasionally ulcerated; histologically it may exhibit the features of dyskeratosis, disturbance in the orderly maturation of stratified squamous epithelium and nuclear enlargement, and it is then regarded as precancerous. 1, record 5, English, - leukoplakia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- leucoplasie
1, record 5, French, leucoplasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque ou tache blanche apparaissant sur une muqueuse buccale ou génitale. 1, record 5, French, - leucoplasie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucoplaquia
1, record 5, Spanish, leucoplaquia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placa blanca abultada localizada en la membrana mucosa de la boca, los labios o la lengua, en la vulva, en la región anal, que puede convertirse en cancerosa. 1, record 5, Spanish, - leucoplaquia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la leucoplaquia afecta a la boca, se suele asociar a heridas en la mucosa y al abuso en el consumo de tabaco, alcohol y comidas muy condimentadas. La leucoplaquia también puede aparecer en una zona que ha sido dañada de forma reiterada por un diente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - leucoplaquia
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