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FARMACOLOGIA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Posology
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posology
1, record 1, English, posology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of ... pharmacy that deals with the quantities or doses in which medicines are administered. 2, record 1, English, - posology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Posologie
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- posologie
1, record 1, French, posologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la pharmacologie qui étudie le dosage et l'administration des médicaments. 1, record 1, French, - posologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Posología
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posología
1, record 1, Spanish, posolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la farmacología que trata de las dosis en que deben administrarse los medicamentos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - posolog%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pharmaceutical bacteriologist
1, record 2, English, pharmaceutical%20bacteriologist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pharmaceutical bacteriologists monitor medications, bacterial microorganisms and the health of the patient to determine the effects the medication has on both the bacteria and patient. 1, record 2, English, - pharmaceutical%20bacteriologist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactériologiste en pharmacologie
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9riologiste%20en%20pharmacologie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bactériologue en pharmacologie 2, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9riologue%20en%20pharmacologie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteriólogo en farmacología
1, record 2, Spanish, bacteri%C3%B3logo%20en%20farmacolog%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bacterióloga en farmacología 1, record 2, Spanish, bacteri%C3%B3loga%20en%20farmacolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idiosyncrasy
1, record 3, English, idiosyncrasy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A susceptibility to an article of diet, a drug or any other agent, and peculiar to any particular individual. 2, record 3, English, - idiosyncrasy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- idiosyncrasie
1, record 3, French, idiosyncrasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition personnelle particulière, généralement innée, à réagir à l'action des agents extérieurs (physiques, chimiques). 1, record 3, French, - idiosyncrasie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Farmacodinámica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- idiosincrasia
1, record 3, Spanish, idiosincrasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- idiosincracia 2, record 3, Spanish, idiosincracia
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- ideosincrasia 2, record 3, Spanish, ideosincrasia
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Susceptibilidad peculiar de un sujeto hacia un fármaco, alimento u otro agente cualquiera. 3, record 3, Spanish, - idiosincrasia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En farmacología se refiere a cómo pueden variar los efectos de una sustancia según la persona que la consume, ya sea por cuestiones de sexo, edad, constitución física, factores genéticos, psicológicos, emotivos, etcétera. 3, record 3, Spanish, - idiosincrasia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
idiosincrasia; idiosincracia; ideosincrasia: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "idiosincrasia", con dos eses y con i tras la de, es la forma adecuada, y no "idiosincracia" ni "ideosincrasia". […] no son términos válidos "idiosincracia" ni "ideosincrasia", según explica el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - idiosincrasia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 4-oxopentanoic acid
1, record 4, English, 4%2Doxopentanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- levulinic acid 2, record 4, English, levulinic%20acid
former designation, correct
- laevulic acid 3, record 4, English, laevulic%20acid
former designation, correct
- laevulinic acid 3, record 4, English, laevulinic%20acid
former designation, correct
- levulic acid 4, record 4, English, levulic%20acid
former designation, correct
- acetopropionic acid 3, record 4, English, acetopropionic%20acid
- acetylpropionic acid 4, record 4, English, acetylpropionic%20acid
former designation
- 3-acetylpropionic acid 3, record 4, English, 3%2Dacetylpropionic%20acid
- ß-acetylpropionic acid 3, record 4, English, %C3%9F%2Dacetylpropionic%20acid
- gamma-ketovaleric acid 1, record 4, English, gamma%2Dketovaleric%20acid
former designation
- 4-ketovaleric acid 3, record 4, English, 4%2Dketovaleric%20acid
- 4-oxovaleric acid 3, record 4, English, 4%2Doxovaleric%20acid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of combustible crystals, is miscible in water, alcohol, esters, ethers, ketones, aromatic hydrocarbons, is insoluble in aliphatic hydrocarbons, and is used as an intermediate for plasticizers, solvents, resins, flavors, pharmaceuticals, an acidulant, a preservative, a stabilizer for calcium greases, in chrome plating and for controlling lime deposits. 5, record 4, English, - 4%2Doxopentanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-oxopentanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 4, English, - 4%2Doxopentanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levulinic acid: obsolete form. 6, record 4, English, - 4%2Doxopentanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation USAF CZ-1. 5, record 4, English, - 4%2Doxopentanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CO(CH2)2COOH or CH3-CO-CH2-CH2-CHO or C5H8O3 5, record 4, English, - 4%2Doxopentanoic%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide 4-oxopentanoïque
1, record 4, French, acide%204%2Doxopentano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide lévulinique 2, record 4, French, acide%20l%C3%A9vulinique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide lévulique 3, record 4, French, acide%20l%C3%A9vulique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide acétylpropionique 4, record 4, French, acide%20ac%C3%A9tylpropionique
former designation, masculine noun
- acide ß-acétylpropionique 5, record 4, French, acide%20%C3%9F%2Dac%C3%A9tylpropionique
former designation, masculine noun
- acide oxo-4-pentanoïque 5, record 4, French, acide%20oxo%2D4%2Dpentano%C3%AFque
former designation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux combustibles, miscible dans l'eau, l'alcool, les esters, éthers, kétones et hydrocarbures aromatiques, non miscible dans les hydrocarbures aliphatiques, que l'on utilise comme agent de conservation et dans l'industrie des plastiques, des solvents, des résines, des aromatisants et des produits pharmaceutiques. 6, record 4, French, - acide%204%2Doxopentano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 4-oxopentanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 4, French, - acide%204%2Doxopentano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide lévulinique : forme vieillie. 1, record 4, French, - acide%204%2Doxopentano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CO(CH2)2COOH ou CH3-CO-CH2-CH2-CHO ou C5H8O3 6, record 4, French, - acide%204%2Doxopentano%C3%AFque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido levulínico
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20levul%C3%ADnico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales. Completamente soluble en agua, alcohol, ésteres, éteres, cetonas, hidrocarburos aromáticos. Combustible. Poco tóxico. Se usa en la fabricación de plásticos y en farmacología. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20levul%C3%ADnico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : CH3CO(CH2)2COOH o CH3-CO-CH2-CH2-CHO o C5H8O3 3, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20levul%C3%ADnico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- therapeutic range
1, record 5, English, therapeutic%20range
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blood concentrations of drugs are usually within therapeutic range. 1, record 5, English, - therapeutic%20range
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Toxicologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marge thérapeutique
1, record 5, French, marge%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre le taux toxique et le taux thérapeutique. 1, record 5, French, - marge%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
- Toxicología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- margen terapéutico
1, record 5, Spanish, margen%20terap%C3%A9utico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la máxima dosis tolerada, o también tóxica, y la dosis terapéutica (dosis tóxica/dosis terapéutica). 2, record 5, Spanish, - margen%20terap%C3%A9utico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En farmacología clínica se emplea como equivalente de Índice. 2, record 5, Spanish, - margen%20terap%C3%A9utico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phytopharmacology
1, record 6, English, phytopharmacology
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of the effects of biologically active substances on plants, especially on growth. 2, record 6, English, - phytopharmacology
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phytopharmacie
1, record 6, French, phytopharmacie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science et technique des moyens de prévention et du traitement contre les maladies et parasites des plantes. 2, record 6, French, - phytopharmacie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son domaine s'étend depuis le traitement des maladies de carence, par les engrais appropriés, jusqu'à la lutte contre les parasites [...] 2, record 6, French, - phytopharmacie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La phytopharmacie est une branche de l'agropharmacie [...] Il ne faut [...] pas confondre phytopharmacie et phytiatrie [...] 3, record 6, French, - phytopharmacie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fitofarmacia
1, record 6, Spanish, fitofarmacia
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Farmacología vegetal o terapéutica vegetal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fitofarmacia
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pharmacology
1, record 7, English, pharmacology
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science of drugs and their characteristics. 2, record 7, English, - pharmacology
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pharmacologie
1, record 7, French, pharmacologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etude des médicaments, de leur action et de leur emploi. 2, record 7, French, - pharmacologie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La santé dans le monde, Organisation mondiale de la santé, juillet 1984 2, record 7, French, - pharmacologie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- farmacología
1, record 7, Spanish, farmacolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la biología que estudia los efectos de los fármacos sobre los seres vivos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - farmacolog%C3%ADa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clinical pharmacology 1, record 8, English, clinical%20pharmacology
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pharmacologie clinique
1, record 8, French, pharmacologie%20clinique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation des effets secondaires liés à la médication administrée au patient. 2, record 8, French, - pharmacologie%20clinique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme tout savoir qui cherche à fonder son statut de science, la pharmacologie clinique a de nombreuses zones d'ombre dans certains de ses domaines - la pharmacovigilance est de ceux-là - un minimum de consensus est difficile à obtenir. (La Recherche, 18, 02.1987, 185, page 241). 2, record 8, French, - pharmacologie%20clinique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- farmacología clínica
1, record 8, Spanish, farmacolog%C3%ADa%20cl%C3%ADnica
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- animal pharmacology 1, record 9, English, animal%20pharmacology
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pharmacologie animale
1, record 9, French, pharmacologie%20animale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- farmacología animal
1, record 9, Spanish, farmacolog%C3%ADa%20animal
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- comparative pharmacology 1, record 10, English, comparative%20pharmacology
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pharmacologie comparée
1, record 10, French, pharmacologie%20compar%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- farmacología comparada
1, record 10, Spanish, farmacolog%C3%ADa%20comparada
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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