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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palliative care
1, record 1, English, palliative%20care
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a holistic approach that treats a person with a serious illness of any age, and in any setting. 2, record 1, English, - palliative%20care
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goal of palliative care is the achievement of the best possible quality of life for patients and their families. 3, record 1, English, - palliative%20care
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soins palliatifs
1, record 1, French, soins%20palliatifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] approche globale qui permet de traiter une personne ayant une maladie grave, quel que soit son âge, et dans n'importe quel contexte. 2, record 1, French, - soins%20palliatifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les soins palliatifs s'adressent à la fois aux personnes en fin de vie et aux malades incurables. 3, record 1, French, - soins%20palliatifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidados paliativos
1, record 1, Spanish, cuidados%20paliativos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paliativos 2, record 1, Spanish, paliativos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] asistencia activa, holística, de personas de todas las edades con sufrimiento grave relacionado con la salud debido a una enfermedad severa, y especialmente de quienes están cerca del final de la vida. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cuidados%20paliativos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su objetivo es mejorar la calidad de vida de los pacientes, sus familias y sus cuidadores. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cuidados%20paliativos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cuidados paliativos; paliativos : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "cuidados paliativos" se refiere a aquellos destinados a aliviar el dolor de un enfermo, pero no exclusivamente de alguien en fase terminal. [...] Aunque es habitual emplear "cuidados paliativos", o simplemente "paliativos", para referirse en concreto a los destinados a enfermos terminales —ya que suelen tener dolor—, por precisión es preferible optar en ese caso por construcciones como(cuidados) paliativos terminales, o bien cuidados para pacientes terminales o en fase terminal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuidados%20paliativos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Urinary Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polycystic kidney disease
1, record 2, English, polycystic%20kidney%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polycystic renal disease 1, record 2, English, polycystic%20renal%20disease
correct
- polycystic kidney 2, record 2, English, polycystic%20kidney
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - polycystic%20kidney%20disease
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - polycystic%20kidney%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie polykystique des reins
1, record 2, French, maladie%20polykystique%20des%20reins
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polykystose des reins 1, record 2, French, polykystose%20des%20reins
correct, feminine noun
- polykystose rénale 1, record 2, French, polykystose%20r%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de néphropathies (maladies des reins) héréditaires caractérisées par le développement de plusieurs kystes rénaux. 2, record 2, French, - maladie%20polykystique%20des%20reins
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - maladie%20polykystique%20des%20reins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Vías urinarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad renal poliquística
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ERP 2, record 2, Spanish, ERP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nefropatía poliquística 3, record 2, Spanish, nefropat%C3%ADa%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
- poliquistosis renal 4, record 2, Spanish, poliquistosis%20renal
correct, feminine noun
- PR 5, record 2, Spanish, PR
correct, feminine noun
- PR 5, record 2, Spanish, PR
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Puede heredarse de forma] autosómica dominante [o] recesiva. 3, record 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- palliative medicine
1, record 3, English, palliative%20medicine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - palliative%20medicine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médecine palliative
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9decine%20palliative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20palliative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho de salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicina paliativa
1, record 3, Spanish, medicina%20paliativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - medicina%20paliativa
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - medicina%20paliativa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- terminal stage
1, record 4, English, terminal%20stage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period in a patient's lifetime when due to failure of every curative therapy death seems to be inevitable within a relatively short time. 1, record 4, English, - terminal%20stage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phase terminale
1, record 4, French, phase%20terminale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de vie d'un malade où, suite à l'échec de tout traitement curatif, la mort semble inévitable, à plus ou moins brève échéance. 2, record 4, French, - phase%20terminale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patients en phase terminale. 3, record 4, French, - phase%20terminale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase terminal
1, record 4, Spanish, fase%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- etapa terminal 2, record 4, Spanish, etapa%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Periodo o fase final en el curso de una enfermedad que conduce a una persona a su muerte. 2, record 4, Spanish, - fase%20terminal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- disconnected phase
1, record 5, English, disconnected%20phase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phase déconnectée
1, record 5, French, phase%20d%C3%A9connect%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase desconectada
1, record 5, Spanish, fase%20desconectada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase iniciada por un equipo de terminación de circuitos de datos al descubrir una condición de error, cuando se recupera de un mal funcionamiento interno temporal o recibe una instrucción desde un equipo terminal de datos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fase%20desconectada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephones
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- data transfer phase
1, record 6, English, data%20transfer%20phase
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- data phase 2, record 6, English, data%20phase
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a call, the phase during which user data is actually transferred between a source user and a destination user. 3, record 6, English, - data%20transfer%20phase
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other phases are the call setup phase and the call termination phase. 3, record 6, English, - data%20transfer%20phase
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
data transfer phase: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 6, English, - data%20transfer%20phase
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Téléphones
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phase de transfert de données
1, record 6, French, phase%20de%20transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- phase de données 2, record 6, French, phase%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une communication, phase durant laquelle les données des usagers peuvent être transférées entre équipements terminaux de données interconnectés par le réseau. 3, record 6, French, - phase%20de%20transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase de transfert de données : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 6, French, - phase%20de%20transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phase de transfert de données : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 4, record 6, French, - phase%20de%20transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Teléfonos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase de transferencia de datos 1, record 6, Spanish, fase%20de%20transferencia%20de%20datos
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- fase de datos 1, record 6, Spanish, fase%20de%20datos
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de una comunicación de datos durante la cual pueden transferirse señales de datos entre los ETD [equipos terminal de datos] interconectados a través de la red. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fase%20de%20transferencia%20de%20datos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- midcourse guidance
1, record 7, English, midcourse%20guidance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The guidance applied to a missile between termination of the launching phase and the start of the terminal phase of flight. 2, record 7, English, - midcourse%20guidance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
midcourse guidance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - midcourse%20guidance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
midcourse guidance: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 7, English, - midcourse%20guidance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- guidage en vol
1, record 7, French, guidage%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- guidage à mi-parcours 2, record 7, French, guidage%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dparcours
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guidage appliqué à un missile entre le moment où se termine sa phase de lancement et le moment où commence la phase terminale de sa trajectoire. 3, record 7, French, - guidage%20en%20vol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidage en vol : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 7, French, - guidage%20en%20vol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guidage à mi-parcours; guidage en vol : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 7, French, - guidage%20en%20vol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- guiado en vuelo
1, record 7, Spanish, guiado%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guía que se aplica a un misil, entre el final de la fase de lanzamiento y el comienzo de la fase terminal del vuelo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - guiado%20en%20vuelo
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