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ANGIOSARCOMA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemangiosarcoma
1, record 1, English, hemangiosarcoma
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angiosarcoma 2, record 1, English, angiosarcoma
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare malignant neoplasm characterized by rapidly proliferating, extensively infiltrating, anaplastic cells derived from blood vessels and lining irregular blood-filled or lumpy spaces. 2, record 1, English, - hemangiosarcoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angiosarcoma; hemangiosarcoma: These terms are often used as synonyms but they are generic-specific terms. 3, record 1, English, - hemangiosarcoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémangiosarcome
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9mangiosarcome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angiosarcome développé aux dépens des vaisseaux sanguins. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mangiosarcome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Angiosarcome. Tumeur maligne développée à partir des cellules conjonctives qui constitue la paroi des vaisseaux et qui apparait sur un vaisseau sanguin ou lymphatique (on parlera alors d'hémangiosarcome ou de lymphangiosarcome). Ce sarcome est assez rare. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mangiosarcome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemangiosarcoma
1, record 1, Spanish, hemangiosarcoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- angiosarcoma 2, record 1, Spanish, angiosarcoma
masculine noun
- sarcoma perivascular 3, record 1, Spanish, sarcoma%20perivascular
masculine noun
- sarcoma angioblástico 3, record 1, Spanish, sarcoma%20angiobl%C3%A1stico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neoplasia maligna rara que ocurre con mayor frecuencia en la mama y en la piel y que se cree originada en células endoteliales de los vasos sanguíneos; microscópicamente está compuesta por células redondeadas o fusiformes muy unidas entre sí, algunas de las cuales tapizan pequeños espacios semejantes a hendiduras vasculares. 4, record 1, Spanish, - hemangiosarcoma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Toxicology
- Embryology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- teratogenic effect
1, record 2, English, teratogenic%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... workers exposed to chemical compounds that cause sterility or semisterility, depression of the bone marrow, teratogenic or carcinogenic effects ... should be closely followed. 1, record 2, English, - teratogenic%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
teratogenic : tending to produce anomalies of formation, or teratism. 2, record 2, English, - teratogenic%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Toxicologie
- Embryologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet tératogène
1, record 2, French, effet%20t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet tératogène correspond à l'apparition de malformations congénitales au cours du développement embryonnaire, après exposition de la femelle gestante à des facteurs d'altérations exogènes présents dans l'environnement. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Toxicología
- Embriología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto teratogénico
1, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producción de malformaciones congénitas que aparecen en los recién nacidos debido a la administración de drogas a la madre. 2, record 2, Spanish, - efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los efectos teratogénicos se producen generalmente en el primer trimestre del embarazo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"teratogénico": capaz de producir defectos congénitos y/o malformaciones durante el periodo pre-natal. 3, record 2, Spanish, - efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los agentes químicos pueden ser simultáneamente carcinogénicos, mutagénicos y teratogénicos. Se ha demostrado que el cloruro de vinilo [...]produce angiosarcoma del hígado, tanto en animales de experimentación como en los humanos. También se ha demostrado su carcinogenicidad en otros órganos tales como cerebro y pulmón [...] Sin embargo, en estudios realizados en ratas, ratones y conejos, no se observaron efectos teratogénicos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Lymphatic System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lymphangiosarcoma
1, record 3, English, lymphangiosarcoma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant tumor of lymphatic tissue, mainly associated with chronic lymph stasis, usually secondary to radial mastectomy. 2, record 3, English, - lymphangiosarcoma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms: malignant lymphangioendothelioma, lymphangioendothelial sarcoma and lymphatic sarcoma. 2, record 3, English, - lymphangiosarcoma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système lymphatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lymphangiosarcome
1, record 3, French, lymphangiosarcome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lymphangio-endothéliome malin 2, record 3, French, lymphangio%2Dendoth%C3%A9liome%20malin
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur maligne naissant aux dépens des canaux lymphatiques et d'évolution généralement mortelle. 3, record 3, French, - lymphangiosarcome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Sistema linfático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- angiosarcoma de los vasos linfáticos
1, record 3, Spanish, angiosarcoma%20de%20los%20vasos%20linf%C3%A1ticos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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