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ANTINEOPLASICO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antineoplastic
1, record 1, English, antineoplastic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a drug ... designed to attack [cancer] cells during one or many of the phases of cell division. 2, record 1, English, - antineoplastic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-neoplastic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antinéoplasique
1, record 1, French, antin%C3%A9oplasique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antineoplásico
1, record 1, Spanish, antineopl%C3%A1sico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] sustancia que impide el desarrollo, crecimiento y/o proliferación de células tumorales malignas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - antineopl%C3%A1sico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antineoplastic
1, record 2, English, antineoplastic
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antineoplastic drug 2, record 2, English, antineoplastic%20drug
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug ... designed to attack [cancer] cells during one or many of the phases of cell division. 3, record 2, English, - antineoplastic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-neoplastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antinéoplasique
1, record 2, French, antin%C3%A9oplasique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anticancéreux 2, record 2, French, anticanc%C3%A9reux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance, généralement toxique pour les tissus sains à renouvellement rapide (système digestif, système hématopoïétique), utilisée pour détruire les cellules cancéreuses ou en empêcher la prolifération. 3, record 2, French, - antin%C3%A9oplasique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Hexalen et Idamycin sont autant d'antinéoplasiques. 4, record 2, French, - antin%C3%A9oplasique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antineoplásico
1, record 2, Spanish, antineopl%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fármaco antineoplásico 2, record 2, Spanish, f%C3%A1rmaco%20antineopl%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que impide el desarrollo, crecimiento y/o proliferación de células tumorales malignas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - antineopl%C3%A1sico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antitumoral
1, record 3, English, antitumoral
United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- antitumor 2, record 3, English, antitumor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- antitumoural
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antitumoral
1, record 3, French, antitumoral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antinéoplasique 2, record 3, French, antin%C3%A9oplasique
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antinéoplasique est le terme exact mais son emploi est parfois critiqué parce que c'est un terme très scientifique. 2, record 3, French, - antitumoral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antineoplásico
1, record 3, Spanish, antineopl%C3%A1sico
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- antitumoral 1, record 3, Spanish, antitumoral
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eficaz contra los tumores. 1, record 3, Spanish, - antineopl%C3%A1sico
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