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FALCIFORME [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sickle cell trait
1, record 1, English, sickle%20cell%20trait
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCT 2, record 1, English, SCT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sickle-cell trait 3, record 1, English, sickle%2Dcell%20trait
correct
- SCT 4, record 1, English, SCT
correct
- SCT 4, record 1, English, SCT
- sicklemia 5, record 1, English, sicklemia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
People who inherit one sickle cell gene and one normal gene have sickle cell trait (SCT). People with SCT usually do not have any of the symptoms of sickle cell disease (SCD), but they can pass the trait on to their children. 2, record 1, English, - sickle%20cell%20trait
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sicklaemia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trait drépanocytaire
1, record 1, French, trait%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trait falciforme 2, record 1, French, trait%20falciforme
correct, masculine noun
- trait de la maladie des hématies falciformes 3, record 1, French, trait%20de%20la%20maladie%20des%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trait drépanocytaire caractérise l'individu qui a hérité d'un seul gène d'hémoglobine S d'un de ses parents. Le trait ne peut pas évoluer en anémie à cellules falciformes. 4, record 1, French, - trait%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Genética
- Sangre
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rasgo drepanocítico
1, record 1, Spanish, rasgo%20drepanoc%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rasgo falciforme 2, record 1, Spanish, rasgo%20falciforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma heterocigótica de la anemia drepanocítica, caracterizada por la presencia a la vez de hemoglobina S y hemoglobina A en los hematíes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rasgo%20drepanoc%C3%ADtico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No se produce anemia ni otros signos de la anemia drepanocítica. Las personas que tienen ese rasgo son informadas y aconsejadas en relación con la posibilidad de tener un niño con drepanocitosis si ambos padres lo presentan. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rasgo%20drepanoc%C3%ADtico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sickle cell anemia
1, record 2, English, sickle%20cell%20anemia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SCA 2, record 2, English, SCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sickle cell anaemia 3, record 2, English, sickle%20cell%20anaemia
correct, Great Britain
- SCA 4, record 2, English, SCA
correct, Great Britain
- SCA 4, record 2, English, SCA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disorder of the globin chains that causes hemolysis and chronic organ damage. Sickle cell anemia is the most common form of sickle cell disease (SCD), with a lifelong affliction of hemolytic anemia requiring blood transfusions, pain crises, and organ damage. 5, record 2, English, - sickle%20cell%20anemia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... sickle cell anaemia is the main form of SCD [sickle cell disease], in which the person inherits the gene encoding sickle haemoglobin (HbS) from both biological parents. 6, record 2, English, - sickle%20cell%20anemia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sickle-cell anemia
- sickle-cell anaemia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anémie à hématies falciformes
1, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anémie falciforme 2, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mie%20falciforme
correct, feminine noun
- anémie drépanocytaire 3, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mie%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
correct, feminine noun
- drépanocytose homozygote 4, record 2, French, dr%C3%A9panocytose%20homozygote
correct, feminine noun
- drépanocytose 5, record 2, French, dr%C3%A9panocytose
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour qu'un enfant soit atteint d'anémie à hématies falciformes, il faut que ses deux parents lui aient transmis le gène de l'hémoglobine S. Si un seul parent lui transmet le gène, l'enfant sera lui aussi porteur du gène fautif, mais il ne souffrira pas de cette maladie. 1, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drépanocytose : Bien que la désignation «drépanocytose» désigne l'ensemble des maladies causées par la présence d'hémoglobine S, certains auteurs l'utilisent comme synonyme de la désignation «anémie à hématies falciformes» qui correspond à la forme homozygote de la maladie falciforme. 6, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Genética
- Sangre
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemia falciforme
1, record 2, Spanish, anemia%20falciforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anemia drepanocítica 1, record 2, Spanish, anemia%20drepanoc%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
- anemia de células falciformes 1, record 2, Spanish, anemia%20de%20c%C3%A9lulas%20falciformes
correct, feminine noun
- drepanocitosis 2, record 2, Spanish, drepanocitosis
correct, feminine noun
- drepanocitemia 3, record 2, Spanish, drepanocitemia
correct, feminine noun
- anemia por hematíes falciformes 1, record 2, Spanish, anemia%20por%20hemat%C3%ADes%20falciformes
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La anemia falciforme es una anemia hemolítica severa con alto índice de mortalidad y es hereditaria con patrón de herencia autosómica recesiva. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anemia%20falciforme
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- common sickle pine
1, record 3, English, common%20sickle%20pine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Podocarpaceae. 2, record 3, English, - common%20sickle%20pine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Falcatifolium falciforme
1, record 3, French, Falcatifolium%20falciforme
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Podocarpaceae. 2, record 3, French, - Falcatifolium%20falciforme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Falcatifolium falciforme : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 3, French, - Falcatifolium%20falciforme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sickle cell
1, record 4, English, sickle%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drepanocyte 2, record 4, English, drepanocyte
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An erythrocyte shaped like a sickle or crescent, the abnormal shape caused by the presence of varying proportions of hemoglobin S. 1, record 4, English, - sickle%20cell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a person with sickle cell anemia is exposed to dehydration, infection, or low oxygen supply, their fragile red blood cells form liquid crystals and assume a crescent shape causing red cell destruction and thickening of the blood. 1, record 4, English, - sickle%20cell
Record 4, Key term(s)
- crescent cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drépanocyte
1, record 4, French, dr%C3%A9panocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La drépanocytose [...] la polymérisation de l'Hb [l'hémoglobine] en de longues fibres [déforme le globule rouge] en lui donnant l'aspect d'une faucille (drépanocyte). 2, record 4, French, - dr%C3%A9panocyte
Record 4, Key term(s)
- érythrocyte en faucille
- cellule en faucille
- cellule falciforme
- érythrocyte falciforme
- hématie falciforme
- hématie en faucille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- drepanocito
1, record 4, Spanish, drepanocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula falciforme 2, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20falciforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hematíe maduro en forma de hoz, debido a la presencia de una hemoglobina anormal. 2, record 4, Spanish, - drepanocito
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crescentic
1, record 5, English, crescentic
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resembling or suggesting a crescent. 2, record 5, English, - crescentic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The interface, or redox boundary, between the oxidized and reduced rocks has, in cross-section, the shape of a crudely crescentic envelope or roll, the leading edge of which cuts across the host strata... 3, record 5, English, - crescentic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en forme de croissant
1, record 5, French, en%20forme%20de%20croissant
correct, adjective phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- falciforme 2, record 5, French, falciforme
adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des principales caractéristiques du sous-type [rolls] est le caractère sécant de la minéralisation sur la roche-hôte, les gisements ayant une forme de croissant. 3, record 5, French, - en%20forme%20de%20croissant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- falciforme
1, record 5, Spanish, falciforme
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En forma de hoz. 1, record 5, Spanish, - falciforme
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- falcate
1, record 6, English, falcate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Having a curved longitudinal axis, applied only to organs which in most plants have a straight axis. 2, record 6, English, - falcate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- falciforme
1, record 6, French, falciforme
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- falciforme
1, record 6, Spanish, falciforme
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En forma de hoz. 1, record 6, Spanish, - falciforme
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sickle-shaped etythrocyte 1, record 7, English, sickle%2Dshaped%20etythrocyte
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étythrocyte type faucille
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tythrocyte%20type%20faucille
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- eritrocito falciforme
1, record 7, Spanish, eritrocito%20falciforme
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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