TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ENFERMEDAD TERMINAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hospice
1, record 1, English, hospice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- palliative care facility 2, record 1, English, palliative%20care%20facility
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An institution that provides a centralized program of palliative and supportive services to dying persons and their families, in the form of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care. 3, record 1, English, - hospice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de soins palliatifs
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20soins%20palliatifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maison de soins palliatifs 2, record 1, French, maison%20de%20soins%20palliatifs
correct, feminine noun
- établissement de soins palliatifs 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20soins%20palliatifs
correct, masculine noun
- maison de fin de vie 4, record 1, French, maison%20de%20fin%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centre de soins palliatifs vise à fournir à une personne la plus haute qualité de vie pendant ses derniers jours. [...] Les personnes qui travaillent dans un centre de soins palliatifs ont une approche différente des soins médicaux. Elles dirigent davantage leurs efforts sur le soulagement de la douleur et sur les aspects spirituels et émotifs qui entourent la mort non seulement pour le patient, mais aussi pour la famille. 5, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20soins%20palliatifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de soins palliatifs; maison de soins palliatifs : désignations retenues par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 6, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20soins%20palliatifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospital para enfermos terminales
1, record 1, Spanish, hospital%20para%20enfermos%20terminales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de cuidados paliativos 2, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20cuidados%20paliativos
correct, masculine noun
- unidad de cuidados paliativos 3, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20cuidados%20paliativos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modelo de atención integral para atender al paciente que sufre una enfermedad terminal, de preferencia en su domicilio. Cuidado activo y total de los pacientes cuya enfermedad no responde a ningún tratamiento curativo. Se busca controlar el dolor y demás síntomas, así como dar atención emocional al paciente y su familia. 4, record 1, Spanish, - hospital%20para%20enfermos%20terminales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centro de cuidados paliativos; unidad de cuidados paliativos: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "centro" o "unidad de cuidados paliativos" es preferible en español al anglicismo "hospice". [...] Este anglicismo suele emplearse para referirse a los centros o las unidades de clínicas u hospitales dedicados a la prestación de cuidados paliativos, es decir, de tratamientos o remedios dirigidos a atenuar el dolor de una persona, así como al acompañamiento emocional de sus familiares. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hospital%20para%20enfermos%20terminales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Ethics and Morals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voluntary euthanasia
1, record 2, English, voluntary%20euthanasia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary euthanasia occurs when the act is done in accordance with the wishes of a competent individual or a valid advance directive. 2, record 2, English, - voluntary%20euthanasia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Éthique et Morale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- euthanasie volontaire
1, record 2, French, euthanasie%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle d'euthanasie volontaire lorsque la personne y consent de manière libre et éclairée. 2, record 2, French, - euthanasie%20volontaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de salud
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Ética y Moral
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eutanasia voluntaria
1, record 2, Spanish, eutanasia%20voluntaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decisión voluntaria por parte de un paciente, adulto racional y competente, de poner fin a su vida debido a una enfermedad terminal o a una lesión que lo lleve a un estado terminal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - eutanasia%20voluntaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La eutanasia voluntaria es aquella en la que una persona pone fin a su vida bien directamente o bien rechazando el tratamiento. Pero también se consideran incluidos en la eutanasia voluntaria aquellos casos en los que la persona afectada convence a algún familiar, médico o amigo para que se la practique, o llegada la situación de inconsciencia, no permita el uso de sistemas auxiliares de apoyo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - eutanasia%20voluntaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terminal disease
1, record 3, English, terminal%20disease
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- terminal illness 2, record 3, English, terminal%20illness
correct
- end-stage disease 3, record 3, English, end%2Dstage%20disease
correct
- end-stage illness 4, record 3, English, end%2Dstage%20illness
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irreversible condition (it cannot be cured) that in the near future will result in death or a state of permanent unconsciousness from which you are unlikely to recover. 5, record 3, English, - terminal%20disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie terminale
1, record 3, French, maladie%20terminale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maladie en phase terminale 1, record 3, French, maladie%20en%20phase%20terminale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad terminal
1, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad avanzada en fase evolutiva e irreversible con síntomas múltiples, impacto emocional, pérdida de autonomía, con muy escasa o nula capacidad de respuesta al tratamiento específico y con pronóstico de vida limitado a semanas o meses, en un contexto de fragilidad progresiva. 1, record 3, Spanish, - enfermedad%20terminal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Alport's syndrome
1, record 4, English, Alport%27s%20syndrome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'Alport
1, record 4, French, syndrome%20d%27Alport
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Alport
1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Alport
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SA 1, record 4, Spanish, SA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad hereditaria que afecta a las membranas basales, causadapor alteraciones en una de sus proteínas estructurales, el colágeno tipo IV, [...] se caracteriza por : hematuria, proteinuria significativa, hipertensión, sordera neurosensorial y progresión hacia insuficiencia renal crónica terminal(IRCT). 1, record 4, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Alport
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Leriche syndrome
1, record 5, English, Leriche%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aortoiliac occlusive disease producing distal ischemic symptoms and signs. 1, record 5, English, - Leriche%20syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Leriche
1, record 5, French, syndrome%20de%20Leriche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- syndrome du carrefour terminoaortique 2, record 5, French, syndrome%20du%20carrefour%20terminoaortique
correct, masculine noun
- occlusion aorto-iliaque 2, record 5, French, occlusion%20aorto%2Diliaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des symptômes [syndrome] provoqués par une thrombose de la bifurcation aortique. 1, record 5, French, - syndrome%20de%20Leriche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Leriche
1, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Leriche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad aortoilíaca oclusiva 2, record 5, Spanish, enfermedad%20aortoil%C3%ADaca%20oclusiva
correct, feminine noun
- enfermedad oclusiva aortoilíaca 3, record 5, Spanish, enfermedad%20oclusiva%20aortoil%C3%ADaca
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstrucción de la aorta abdominal y sus ramas principales por arterioesclerosis. 2, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Leriche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfermedad oclusiva aortoilíaca [...] obstrucción gradual de la porción terminal de la aorta por arteriosclerosis; entre los rasgos clínicos a ella asociados están claudicación intermitente de la parte inferior de la espalda, nalgas, muslos o pantorrillas y atrofia de los miembros; puede haber también trastornos tróficos e impotencia. 3, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Leriche
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Urinary Tract
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polycystic kidney disease
1, record 6, English, polycystic%20kidney%20disease
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- polycystic renal disease 1, record 6, English, polycystic%20renal%20disease
correct
- polycystic kidney 2, record 6, English, polycystic%20kidney
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Any of a group of] hereditary diseases that are characterized by the progressive expansion of a large number of tightly packed cysts within the kidney. 3, record 6, English, - polycystic%20kidney%20disease
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is an autosomal recessive form appearing in childhood and a later appearing autosomal dominant form; a similar acquired disease sometimes accompanies end-stage renal disease. 3, record 6, English, - polycystic%20kidney%20disease
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil urinaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maladie polykystique des reins
1, record 6, French, maladie%20polykystique%20des%20reins
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- polykystose des reins 1, record 6, French, polykystose%20des%20reins
correct, feminine noun
- polykystose rénale 1, record 6, French, polykystose%20r%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de néphropathies (maladies des reins) héréditaires caractérisées par le développement de plusieurs kystes rénaux. 2, record 6, French, - maladie%20polykystique%20des%20reins
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La polykystose rénale familiale autosomique dominante est une maladie de l'adulte, c'est la forme la plus fréquente. La polykystose rénale familiale autosomique récessive est une maladie de l'enfant, elle est beaucoup plus rare. Il existe également une polykystose acquise : les kystes se développent chez des patients insuffisants rénaux en prédialyse ou en dialyse. 1, record 6, French, - maladie%20polykystique%20des%20reins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Vías urinarias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad renal poliquística
1, record 6, Spanish, enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ERP 2, record 6, Spanish, ERP
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- nefropatía poliquística 3, record 6, Spanish, nefropat%C3%ADa%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
- poliquistosis renal 4, record 6, Spanish, poliquistosis%20renal
correct, feminine noun
- PR 5, record 6, Spanish, PR
correct, feminine noun
- PR 5, record 6, Spanish, PR
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Enfermedad hereditaria que se caracteriza] por la expansión progresiva de un gran número de quistes fuertemente compactados dentro del riñón. 3, record 6, Spanish, - enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poliquistosis renal(PR) […] implica la aparición de múltiples quistes en cada riñón que crecen y se multiplican originando un aumento del tamaño renal. El riñón afectado claudica originando una fase terminal de la enfermedad en la que la diálisis y el trasplante renal son las únicas alternativas terapéuticas. 5, record 6, Spanish, - enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Puede heredarse de forma] autosómica dominante [o] recesiva. 3, record 6, Spanish, - enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- palliative medicine
1, record 7, English, palliative%20medicine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study and treatment of patients living with life-threatening or severe advanced illness expected to progress toward [death] and where care is particularly focused on alleviating suffering and promoting quality of life. 2, record 7, English, - palliative%20medicine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- médecine palliative
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9decine%20palliative
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La médecine palliative a pour principal objectif d'optimiser la qualité de vie des patients. Elle est centrée sur l'élimination ou l'atténuation des symptômes, en particulier de la douleur. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20palliative
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho de salud
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicina paliativa
1, record 7, Spanish, medicina%20paliativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especialidad médica [que] se encarga del manejo de los enfermos terminales, tanto en el aspecto corporal como psíquico. 2, record 7, Spanish, - medicina%20paliativa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La medicina paliativa es una concepción muy antigua y complementaria de la medicina curativa y constituye una terapia de soporte muy importante cuya aplicación no se limita a los enfermos en fase terminal. [...] En medicina paliativa, el objeto de estudio es el enfermo y el respeto de su dignidad durante la enfermedad [...] La medicina paliativa forma parte de una concepción antropomédica que considera al paciente un ente integral que consulta al médico en busca de remedio, pero para dar con el tratamiento correcto, es indefectible concebirlo en un marco holístico, es decir, considerando las consecuencias físicas, psíquicas, económicas y sociales del mismo. 3, record 7, Spanish, - medicina%20paliativa
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: