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CONVALECIENTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convalescent
1, record 1, English, convalescent
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- conv 2, record 1, English, conv
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who is recovering from sickness. 3, record 1, English, - convalescent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convalescent; conv: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - convalescent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convalescent
1, record 1, French, convalescent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- conv 2, record 1, French, conv
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] personne [...] qui est en convalescence, qui revient progressivement à la santé après une maladie. 3, record 1, French, - convalescent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convalescent; conv : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes ainsi que par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - convalescent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Servicios médico y dental (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convaleciente
1, record 1, Spanish, convaleciente
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- convalesciente 1, record 1, Spanish, convalesciente
avoid, see observation, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convaleciente : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto el verbo "convalecer" como sus derivados proceden de formas latinas en las que se encuentra el grupo-sc-("convalescĕre", "convalescentia" y "convalescentis"), actualmente solo se consideran adecuadas en español las que contienen este grupo simplificado :"convalecer", "convalecencia" y "convaleciente". 2, record 1, Spanish, - convaleciente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] no se consideran hoy correctas las formas "convalescer", "convalescencia" ni "convalesciente", en lugar de las normales "convalecer", "convalecencia"(recuperación tras una enfermedad) y "convaleciente"(que convalece). 3, record 1, Spanish, - convaleciente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convalescence
1, record 2, English, convalescence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the period or process of becoming healthy and well again after an illness or operation. 2, record 2, English, - convalescence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convalescence
1, record 2, French, convalescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de transition entre la fin d'une maladie et de son traitement et le retour du malade à une bonne santé physique et psychique. 2, record 2, French, - convalescence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- convalecencia
1, record 2, Spanish, convalecencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- convalescencia 2, record 2, Spanish, convalescencia
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Periodo de recuperación posterior a una enfermedad en que el organismo se encuentra aún debilitado, intermedio entre la enfermedad y la salud. 3, record 2, Spanish, - convalecencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convalecencia : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto el verbo "convalecer" como sus derivados proceden de formas latinas en las que se encuentra el grupo-sc-("convalescĕre", "convalescentia" y "convalescentis"), actualmente solo se consideran adecuadas en español las que contienen este grupo simplificado :"convalecer", "convalecencia" y "convaleciente". 4, record 2, Spanish, - convalecencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] no se consideran hoy correctas las formas "convalescer", "convalescencia" ni "convalesciente", en lugar de las normales "convalecer", "convalecencia"(recuperación tras una enfermedad) y "convaleciente"(que convalece). 5, record 2, Spanish, - convalecencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convalesce
1, record 3, English, convalesce
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- conv 2, record 3, English, conv
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To recover from illness, injury, or the aftereffects of a surgical operation, especially by resting. 3, record 3, English, - convalesce
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- être en convalescence
1, record 3, French, %C3%AAtre%20en%20convalescence
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conv 2, record 3, French, conv
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
être en convalescence; conv : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%AAtre%20en%20convalescence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- convalecer
1, record 3, Spanish, convalecer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- convalescer 2, record 3, Spanish, convalescer
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convalecer : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto el verbo "convalecer" como sus derivados proceden de formas latinas en las que se encuentra el grupo-sc-("convalescĕre", "convalescentia" y "convalescentis"), actualmente solo se consideran adecuadas en español las que contienen este grupo simplificado :"convalecer", "convalecencia" y "convaleciente". 3, record 3, Spanish, - convalecer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] no se consideran hoy correctas las formas "convalescer", "convalescencia" ni "convalesciente", en lugar de las normales "convalecer", "convalecencia"(recuperación tras una enfermedad) y "convaleciente"(que convalece). 4, record 3, Spanish, - convalecer
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- convalescent plasma
1, record 4, English, convalescent%20plasma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- convalescent blood plasma 2, record 4, English, convalescent%20blood%20plasma
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The antibody-rich plasma of someone who is recovering from an infectious disease. 3, record 4, English, - convalescent%20plasma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convalescent plasma is collected through the plasma donation process. 4, record 4, English, - convalescent%20plasma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The body of a person with an infectious disease produces antibodies. These antibodies remain in the plasma to shield the person from reinfection. In theory, the antibodies could be used to treat other people with the same disease. 3, record 4, English, - convalescent%20plasma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
convalescent plasma therapy, convalescent plasma transfusion 3, record 4, English, - convalescent%20plasma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plasma de convalescent
1, record 4, French, plasma%20de%20convalescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plasma sanguin de convalescent 2, record 4, French, plasma%20sanguin%20de%20convalescent
correct, masculine noun
- plasma convalescent 3, record 4, French, plasma%20convalescent
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- plasma sanguin convalescent 4, record 4, French, plasma%20sanguin%20convalescent
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasma riche en anticorps d'une personne qui se rétablit d'une maladie infectieuse. 2, record 4, French, - plasma%20de%20convalescent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plasma de convalescent sera recueilli selon le processus du don de plasma. 5, record 4, French, - plasma%20de%20convalescent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le corps d'une personne atteinte d'une maladie infectieuse produit des anticorps. Les anticorps restent dans le plasma pour protéger la personne contre une réinfection. En théorie, les anticorps pourraient être utilisés pour traiter d'autres personnes atteintes de la même maladie. 2, record 4, French, - plasma%20de%20convalescent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plasma convalescent; plasma sanguin convalescent : Les désignations «plasma convalescent» et «plasma sanguin convalescent» sont inexactes, car elles laissent entendre que c'est le plasma «qui se rétablit», alors qu'il s'agit en réalité du plasma d'une personne convalescente. Pour cette raison, leur emploi est déconseillé. 2, record 4, French, - plasma%20de%20convalescent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
traitement par plasma de convalescent, transfusion de plasma de convalescent 2, record 4, French, - plasma%20de%20convalescent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plasma de convaleciente
1, record 4, Spanish, plasma%20de%20convaleciente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- plasma convaleciente 2, record 4, Spanish, plasma%20convaleciente
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plasma de convaleciente; plasma convaleciente : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en la expresión "plasma de convaleciente" [...] no es adecuado omitir la preposición "de". [...] La expresión "plasma de convaleciente" no es más que una combinación descriptiva que alude a la parte líquida de la sangre(el plasma) de una persona que ha superado una enfermedad(el convaleciente). Por ello, resulta inapropiado aplicar esta última voz como adjetivo al propio plasma ["plasma convaleciente"], pues con ello se diría que es el líquido el que se ha recuperado. 2, record 4, Spanish, - plasma%20de%20convaleciente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convalescent serum
1, record 5, English, convalescent%20serum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- convalescent blood serum 2, record 5, English, convalescent%20blood%20serum
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A serum obtained from one who has recovered from an infectious disease and considered to be especially rich in antibodies against the infectious agent of the disease. 3, record 5, English, - convalescent%20serum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convalescent serums; convalescent sera; convalescent blood serums; convalescent blood sera: plural forms. 4, record 5, English, - convalescent%20serum
Record 5, Key term(s)
- convalescent serums
- convalescent sera
- convalescent blood serums
- convalescent blood sera
- convalescence serum
- convalescence blood serum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sérum de convalescent
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9rum%20de%20convalescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sérum sanguin de convalescent 2, record 5, French, s%C3%A9rum%20sanguin%20de%20convalescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sérum de convalescence
- sérum sanguin de convalescence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
- Inmunología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- suero convaleciente
1, record 5, Spanish, suero%20convaleciente
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- suero de convalecencia 1, record 5, Spanish, suero%20de%20convalecencia
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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