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ADYUVANTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (neo)adjuvant nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor therapy
1, record 1, English, %28neo%29adjuvant%20nonsteroidal%20aromatase%20inhibitor%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patient is not resistant ... to prior (neo)adjuvant nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor therapy ... 1, record 1, English, - %28neo%29adjuvant%20nonsteroidal%20aromatase%20inhibitor%20therapy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- (neo)adjuvant non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement (néo)adjuvant par inhibiteur non stéroïdien de l'aromatase
1, record 1, French, traitement%20%28n%C3%A9o%29adjuvant%20par%20inhibiteur%20non%20st%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdien%20de%20l%27aromatase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traitement (néo)adjuvant par anti-aromatase non-stéroïdien 1, record 1, French, traitement%20%28n%C3%A9o%29adjuvant%20par%20anti%2Daromatase%20non%2Dst%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- traitement (néo)adjuvant par antiaromatase non-stéroïdien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terapia(neo) adyuvante con inhibidores no esteroideos de la aromatasa
1, record 1, Spanish, terapia%28neo%29%20adyuvante%20con%20inhibidores%20no%20esteroideos%20de%20la%20aromatasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immunological adjuvant
1, record 2, English, immunological%20adjuvant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- immunologic adjuvant 2, record 2, English, immunologic%20adjuvant
correct
- immunoadjuvant 3, record 2, English, immunoadjuvant
correct
- adjuvant 4, record 2, English, adjuvant
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonspecific substance acting to enhance the immune response to an antigen with which it is administered. 3, record 2, English, - immunological%20adjuvant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- immuno-adjuvant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant immunologique
1, record 2, French, adjuvant%20immunologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adjuvant 2, record 2, French, adjuvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance non antigénique ou mélange de substances qui, administrée en même temps et au même site qu'un antigène, accroît la réponse immunitaire à ce dernier. 3, record 2, French, - adjuvant%20immunologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adyuvante
1, record 2, Spanish, adyuvante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droga o sustancia que intensifica o modifica la efectividad de otro fármaco o sustancia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - adyuvante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adjuvant therapy
1, record 3, English, adjuvant%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adjuvant treatment 2, record 3, English, adjuvant%20treatment
correct
- adjuvant 3, record 3, English, adjuvant
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additional cancer treatment given after the primary treatment to lower the risk that the cancer will come back. 4, record 3, English, - adjuvant%20therapy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjuvant therapy may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or biological therapy. 4, record 3, English, - adjuvant%20therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traitement adjuvant
1, record 3, French, traitement%20adjuvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adjuvant 2, record 3, French, adjuvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement administré en plus du traitement de première intention [...] pour aider à réduire le risque de [...] récidive [du] cancer. 3, record 3, French, - traitement%20adjuvant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Medicamentos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terapia adyuvante
1, record 3, Spanish, terapia%20adyuvante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tratamiento adyuvante 2, record 3, Spanish, tratamiento%20adyuvante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento para el cáncer que se puede dar después del tratamiento primario para disminuir las probabilidades de que el cáncer vuelva a reproducirse. 1, record 3, Spanish, - terapia%20adyuvante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terapia adyuvante puede incluir quimioterapia, radioterapia, terapia hormonal, terapia dirigida o terapia biológica. [...] El tratamiento adyuvante realizado antes del tratamiento principal se llama terapia neoadyuvante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - terapia%20adyuvante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adjuvant
1, record 4, English, adjuvant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- additive 2, record 4, English, additive
correct
- formulation auxiliary 3, record 4, English, formulation%20auxiliary
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance added to a pesticide to improve the pesticide's physical qualities, hence its effectiveness, e.g., wetting or spreading agents, stickers, penetrants, and emulsifiers. 4, record 4, English, - adjuvant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant
1, record 4, French, adjuvant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- additif 2, record 4, French, additif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un produit phytopharmaceutique se compose généralement d'une ou plusieurs matières actives qui lui confèrent ses propriétés biologiques. On y ajoute des adjuvants pour rendre le produit plus efficace, soit en augmentant son activité, soit en favorisant sa pénétration ou sa fixation, par exemple, des mouillants, des dispersants, des émulsionnants, [des suspensifs, des solvants] etc. 3, record 4, French, - adjuvant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les adjuvants ne sont pas toujours inclus dans une formulation; ils peuvent être ajoutés à la bouillie juste avant le traitement. 2, record 4, French, - adjuvant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjuvant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - adjuvant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Protección de las plantas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- adyuvante
1, record 4, Spanish, adyuvante
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Freund's incomplete adjuvant 1, record 5, English, Freund%27s%20incomplete%20adjuvant
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water-in-oil emulsion that lacks the mycobacteria present in Freund's complete adjuvant but nonetheless has moderate capacity to potentiate immunogenicity when administered with a soluble antigen. 1, record 5, English, - Freund%27s%20incomplete%20adjuvant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant incomplet de Freund 1, record 5, French, adjuvant%20incomplet%20de%20Freund
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émulsion d'eau dans l'huile sans mycobactéries. 1, record 5, French, - adjuvant%20incomplet%20de%20Freund
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- adyuvante incompleto de Freund
1, record 5, Spanish, adyuvante%20incompleto%20de%20Freund
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Freund's adjuvant
1, record 6, English, Freund%27s%20adjuvant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emulsion of aqueous antigen in oil. 1, record 6, English, - Freund%27s%20adjuvant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Complete Freund's adjuvant also contains killed Mycobacterium tuberculosis, while incomplete Freund's adjuvant does not. 1, record 6, English, - Freund%27s%20adjuvant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant de Freund
1, record 6, French, adjuvant%20de%20Freund
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émulsion d'antigène dans l'huile. 1, record 6, French, - adjuvant%20de%20Freund
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adjuvant complet de Freund contient aussi des Mycobacterium tuberculosis tuées; l'adjuvant incomplet n'en contient pas. 1, record 6, French, - adjuvant%20de%20Freund
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- adyuvante de Freund
1, record 6, Spanish, adyuvante%20de%20Freund
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- complete Freund's adjuvant
1, record 7, English, complete%20Freund%27s%20adjuvant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Freund's complete adjuvant 2, record 7, English, Freund%27s%20complete%20adjuvant
- mycobacterial adjuvant 2, record 7, English, mycobacterial%20adjuvant
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water-in oil emulsion that contains killed mycobacteria, administered along with an antigen to enhance immunogenicity of the antigen. The mechanism of action is not clear, but it appears to potentiate macrophages activity and may slow the disappearance of soluble antigen from immunologically active tissue sites. 2, record 7, English, - complete%20Freund%27s%20adjuvant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An emulsified preparation of heat-killed tubercle bacilli in mineral oil. It is used in experimental immunology to promote the formation of antibodies against weakly antigenic substance, and in pharmacology to produce an animal model of arthritis (adjuvant arthritis). 3, record 7, English, - complete%20Freund%27s%20adjuvant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant complet de Freund
1, record 7, French, adjuvant%20complet%20de%20Freund
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émulsion d'eau dans l'huile contenant des mycobactéries tuées dans la phase huileuse. 2, record 7, French, - adjuvant%20complet%20de%20Freund
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- adyuvante completo de Freund
1, record 7, Spanish, adyuvante%20completo%20de%20Freund
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adjuvant
1, record 8, English, adjuvant
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant
1, record 8, French, adjuvant
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une substance ou d'un traitement qui seconde le traitement principal ou en renforce l'action. 2, record 8, French, - adjuvant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- adyuvante
1, record 8, Spanish, adyuvante
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- adjuvant
1, record 9, English, adjuvant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant
1, record 9, French, adjuvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- additif boue de forage 2, record 9, French, additif%20boue%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- additif 3, record 9, French, additif
masculine noun
- améliorant 3, record 9, French, am%C3%A9liorant
masculine noun
- dope 3, record 9, French, dope
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour maintenir la viscosité de la boue [de forage] à une valeur convenable, on fait appel à des produits chimiques dénommés «adjuvants». Ce sont, principalement, les phosphates, les tanins, les acides humiques et les carbonates. 4, record 9, French, - adjuvant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- adyuvante
1, record 9, Spanish, adyuvante
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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