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SACARINA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Pancreas
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diabetes mellitus
1, record 1, English, diabetes%20mellitus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DM 2, record 1, English, DM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diabetes 3, record 1, English, diabetes
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous metabolic disorder characterized by the presence of hyperglycemia due to impairment of insulin secretion, defective insulin action or both. 4, record 1, English, - diabetes%20mellitus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Pancréas
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diabète sucré
1, record 1, French, diab%C3%A8te%20sucr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diabète 2, record 1, French, diab%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diabète est un trouble métabolique caractérisé par la présence d'une hyperglycémie attribuable à une réduction de la sécrétion d'insuline ou de l'action de l'insuline, ou les deux 3, record 1, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20sucr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il est caractérisé] par une hyperglycémie, une glycosurie, une polydipsie, une polyurie et parfois une polyphagie, et peut se compliquer de dystrophies cutanées, d'infections, d'affections dégénératives (artérite, coronarite, accidents vasculaires cérébraux, rétinopathie, cataracte, lésions rénales) et surtout de coma acidosique. 4, record 1, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20sucr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Páncreas
- Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diabetes mellitus
1, record 1, Spanish, diabetes%20mellitus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diabetes sacarina 2, record 1, Spanish, diabetes%20sacarina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo heterogéneo de trastornos caracterizados por hiperglucemia e intolerancia a la glucosa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - diabetes%20mellitus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sodium saccharin 1, record 2, English, sodium%20saccharin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saccharine sodique
1, record 2, French, saccharine%20sodique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sacarina sódica
1, record 2, Spanish, sacarina%20s%C3%B3dica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcium saccharin 1, record 3, English, calcium%20saccharin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saccharine calcique
1, record 3, French, saccharine%20calcique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sacarina cálcica
1, record 3, Spanish, sacarina%20c%C3%A1lcica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- saccharin
1, record 4, English, saccharin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- benzosulfimide 2, record 4, English, benzosulfimide
correct
- gluside 3, record 4, English, gluside
correct
- ortho-benzosulfimide 4, record 4, English, ortho%2Dbenzosulfimide
correct
- benzoylsulfonic imide 4, record 4, English, benzoylsulfonic%20imide
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sweet-tasting, white powder, soluble in acetates, benzene, and alcohol; slightly soluble in water and ether; melts at 228°C; used as a sugar substitute for syrups, and in medicines, foods, and beverages. 2, record 4, English, - saccharin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saccharin ... is 300 times as sweet as natural sugar but leaves a bitter aftertaste. 5, record 4, English, - saccharin
Record 4, Key term(s)
- o-sulfobenzoic imide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saccharine
1, record 4, French, saccharine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- imide o-sulfobenzoïque 2, record 4, French, imide%20o%2Dsulfobenzo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- anhydride orthosulfamidobenzoïque 2, record 4, French, anhydride%20orthosulfamidobenzo%C3%AFque
masculine noun
- imide orthosulfobenzoïque 3, record 4, French, imide%20orthosulfobenzo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- sucre de houille 4, record 4, French, sucre%20de%20houille
correct, masculine noun
- sucre des diabétiques 4, record 4, French, sucre%20des%20diab%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun
- sulfimide benzoïque 2, record 4, French, sulfimide%20benzo%C3%AFque
masculine noun
- glycophénol 2, record 4, French, glycoph%C3%A9nol
masculine noun
- anhydride orthosulfamide benzoïque 3, record 4, French, anhydride%20orthosulfamide%20benzo%C3%AFque
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de synthèse; imide de l'acide benzoïque orthosulfoné, proche des sulfamides, dont le sel de sodium, soluble dans l'eau, a un très grand pouvoir sucrant (300 à 500 fois celui du saccharose). N'ayant pas de valeur alimentaire, elle est utilisée comme édulcorant dans les régimes pour diabétiques. 5, record 4, French, - saccharine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sacarina
1, record 4, Spanish, sacarina
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- benzosulfimida 2, record 4, Spanish, benzosulfimida
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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