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METASTASIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metastasis
1, record 1, English, metastasis
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spread of cancer from its original site to another part of the body. 2, record 1, English, - metastasis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spread of cancer happens because cancer cells break off the original tumor and spread via the blood or lymphatic system. 2, record 1, English, - metastasis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The plural form of metastasis is metastases. 3, record 1, English, - metastasis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- metastases
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métastase
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tastase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolifération de [cellules] néoplasiques dans un tissu ou un organe situé à distance d'une tumeur primitive et issue d'elle. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tastase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metástasis
1, record 1, Spanish, met%C3%A1stasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagación de un foco canceroso en un órgano distinto de aquel en que se inició. 1, record 1, Spanish, - met%C3%A1stasis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metastasis
1, record 2, English, metastasis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metastatic tumor 1, record 2, English, metastatic%20tumor
correct
- secondary tumor 1, record 2, English, secondary%20tumor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant tumor growing at a secondary site derived from cells which spreads from the original neoplasm. 1, record 2, English, - metastasis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of metastasis is metastases. 2, record 2, English, - metastasis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métastase
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tastase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tumeur secondaire 1, record 2, French, tumeur%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- tumeur métastatique 2, record 2, French, tumeur%20m%C3%A9tastatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur secondaire due à la dissémination de cellules cancéreuses dans divers tissus. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tastase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La propriété la plus importante d'une tumeur maligne est sa capacité, d'une part, à envahir les tissus proches; d'autre part, à se disséminer dans les organes éloignés; cette dissémination à distance, par la circulation sanguine ou lymphatique, est appelée «métastase». La nouvelle tumeur qui en résulte, appelée également «métastase», se met à évoluer pour son propre compte. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tastase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metástasis
1, record 2, Spanish, met%C3%A1stasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tumor secundario 2, record 2, Spanish, tumor%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuevo foco de una enfermedad debido a la transferencia de su agente causante [...] a otra parte del organismo, desarrollando una lesión similar a la original en el nuevo lugar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - met%C3%A1stasis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La metástasis puede ser por contigüidad, por vía linfática o por vía hematógena. 3, record 2, Spanish, - met%C3%A1stasis
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