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METASTASIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bone metastasis
1, record 1, English, bone%20metastasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- osseous metastasis 2, record 1, English, osseous%20metastasis
correct
- skeletal metastasis 3, record 1, English, skeletal%20metastasis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... occurs when cancer cells from the primary tumor relocate to the bone. 1, record 1, English, - bone%20metastasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métastase osseuse
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métastase squelettique 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20squelettique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur maligne secondaire des os, formée par le déplacement [...] de cellules cancéreuses d'une tumeur primaire. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tastase%20osseuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
N'importe quel cancer est susceptible de métastaser vers un tissu osseux. Néanmoins les carcinomes des poumons, des seins, de la prostate, de la thyroïde, du rein, les lymphomes, les sarcomes sont les cancers les plus susceptibles de donner des métastases osseuses. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tastase%20osseuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metástasis ósea
1, record 1, Spanish, met%C3%A1stasis%20%C3%B3sea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- metástasis esquelética 2, record 1, Spanish, met%C3%A1stasis%20esquel%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cáncer de huesos que se ha extendido desde otra parte del organismo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - met%C3%A1stasis%20%C3%B3sea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las metástasis óseas se desarrollan a partir de émbolos de células malignas que procedentes del tumor primario y favorecidas por el crecimiento y la necrosis tumoral, acceden a través de los vasos linfáticos y sanguíneos al tejido óseo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - met%C3%A1stasis%20%C3%B3sea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metastasis
1, record 2, English, metastasis
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spread of cancer from its original site to another part of the body. 2, record 2, English, - metastasis
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - metastasis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The plural form of metastasis is metastases. 3, record 2, English, - metastasis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- metastases
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
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 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
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagación de un foco canceroso en un órgano distinto de aquel en que se inició. 1, record 2, Spanish, - met%C3%A1stasis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metastasis
1, record 3, English, metastasis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- metastatic tumor 1, record 3, English, metastatic%20tumor
correct
- secondary tumor 1, record 3, English, secondary%20tumor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant tumor growing at a secondary site derived from cells which spreads from the original neoplasm. 1, record 3, English, - metastasis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of metastasis is metastases. 2, record 3, English, - metastasis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métastase
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tastase
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tumeur secondaire 1, record 3, French, tumeur%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- tumeur métastatique 2, record 3, French, tumeur%20m%C3%A9tastatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur secondaire due à la dissémination de cellules cancéreuses dans divers tissus. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tastase
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - m%C3%A9tastase
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metástasis
1, record 3, Spanish, met%C3%A1stasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tumor secundario 2, record 3, Spanish, tumor%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - met%C3%A1stasis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La metástasis puede ser por contigüidad, por vía linfática o por vía hematógena. 3, record 3, Spanish, - met%C3%A1stasis
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