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ADENOIDE [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adenoid curette
1, record 1, English, adenoid%20curette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adenoid curette: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - adenoid%20curette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curette adénoïde
1, record 1, French, curette%20ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curette adénoïde : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - curette%20ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adenopharyngitis
1, record 2, English, adenopharyngitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the adenoids and the pharynx. 2, record 2, English, - adenopharyngitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adénopharyngite
1, record 2, French, ad%C3%A9nopharyngite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation du tissu adénoïde du pharynx. 1, record 2, French, - ad%C3%A9nopharyngite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Larynx
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adenoidal
1, record 3, English, adenoidal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the adenoids enlarged. 1, record 3, English, - adenoidal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Larynx
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adénoïde
1, record 3, French, ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a rapport au tissu ganglionnaire et a ses affections. 1, record 3, French, - ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
Record 3, Key term(s)
- adénoïdien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adenoid
1, record 4, English, adenoid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resembling to or having the appearance of a gland or a glandular tissue. 2, record 4, English, - adenoid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adenoid cystic carcinoma. This type of malignancy can arise from the parotid gland or from glands located in the ear canal. This type of tumor has a tendency to invade nerve fibers and then grow within the nerve fibers in both directions. In general chemotherapy and radiation therapy have minor roles in treatment. The best treatment involves surgical resection. 3, record 4, English, - adenoid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adénoïde
1, record 4, French, ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui possède l’apparence d’un ganglion ou d’un tissu ganglionnaire. 2, record 4, French, - ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cylindrome ou tumeur adénoïde de la prostate est une tumeur rare rapportée sous le terme de carcinome adénoïde prostatique. Il s’agit d’une tumeur de siège médioprostatique, touchant les sujets de plus de 50 ans. 3, record 4, French, - ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- adenoide
1, record 4, Spanish, adenoide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adenoid cystic carcinoma
1, record 5, English, adenoid%20cystic%20carcinoma
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- adenocystic carcinoma 2, record 5, English, adenocystic%20carcinoma
correct
- cribriform carcinoma 2, record 5, English, cribriform%20carcinoma
correct
- cylindroma 2, record 5, English, cylindroma
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carcinoma characterized by bands or cylinders of hyalinized or mucinous stroma separating or surrounded by nests or cords of small epithelial cells. 2, record 5, English, - adenoid%20cystic%20carcinoma
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carcinome adénoïde kystique
1, record 5, French, carcinome%20ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde%20kystique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carcinome adénokystique 2, record 5, French, carcinome%20ad%C3%A9nokystique
correct, masculine noun
- cylindrome 2, record 5, French, cylindrome
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carcinome des glandes bronchiques-carcinome adénoïde kystique : tumeur formant de petites structures canaliculaires anciennement appelée "cylindrome". 2, record 5, French, - carcinome%20ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde%20kystique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carcinoma adenoide quístico
1, record 5, Spanish, carcinoma%20adenoide%20qu%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cáncer que se origina en una de las glándulas salivares y que normalmente se extirpa. 1, record 5, Spanish, - carcinoma%20adenoide%20qu%C3%ADstico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Lymphatic System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lymphoma
1, record 6, English, lymphoma
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- malignant lymphoma 2, record 6, English, malignant%20lymphoma
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term for cancers [malignant tumors] that develop in the lymphic system, affecting the body's immune system. 3, record 6, English, - lymphoma
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most lymphomas develop in the lymph nodes, with the rest arising in lymphoid tissue elsewhere in the body. There are two basic kinds of lymphomas: Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (which is composed of a number of different lymphomas). 3, record 6, English, - lymphoma
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système lymphatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lymphome
1, record 6, French, lymphome
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lymphome malin 2, record 6, French, lymphome%20malin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant les proliférations malignes lymphoïdes et/ou lymphocytaires. 3, record 6, French, - lymphome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lymphome est une tumeur composée de tissu adénoïde(tissu ganglionnaire) typique, développée soit dans les organes contenant déjà ce tissu(rate, ganglions), soit dans les organes qui en sont dépourvus. On distingue deux grands types : les lymphomes [malins] non hodgkiniens et la maladie de Hodgkin. 4, record 6, French, - lymphome
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Sistema linfático
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfoma
1, record 6, Spanish, linfoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- linfoma maligno 2, record 6, Spanish, linfoma%20maligno
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neoplasia maligna del sistema linfático. 1, record 6, Spanish, - linfoma
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los dos grupos principales son la enfermedad de Hodgkin y los linfomas no-Hodgkin. 1, record 6, Spanish, - linfoma
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cribriform carcinoma
1, record 7, English, cribriform%20carcinoma
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intraductal carcinoma of the breast with cribriform (sieve-like) pattern. 2, record 7, English, - cribriform%20carcinoma
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carcinome cribriforme
1, record 7, French, carcinome%20cribriforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- épithélioma cribriforme 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lioma%20cribriforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cancer du sein constitué par une prolifération carcinomateuse qui remplit la lumière de galactophores avec un aspect « ajouré » caractéristique. 3, record 7, French, - carcinome%20cribriforme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épithélioma cribriforme. Non envahissant ou envahissant, il est constitué de boyaux épithéliomateux qui se creusent de lumière pour donner un aspect criblé ou polyadénoïde, par entassement des glandes les unes sur les autres, sans stroma de soutien. Les lumières renferment une substance mucoïde. L'aspect histologique est superposable à celui que l'on rencontre dans certains cancers d’origine salivaire ou respiratoire et qui correspond à un adénocarcinome cylindromateux ou cylindrome ou épithélioma adénoïde kystique. 4, record 7, French, - carcinome%20cribriforme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La grande majorité des épithéliomas (ou carcinomes) mammaires sont d’origine glandulaire. Il s’agit d’adénocarcinomes. Les épithéliomas malpighiens mammaires n’existent qu’en très petit nombre. 3, record 7, French, - carcinome%20cribriforme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bilateral hydronephrosis
1, record 8, English, bilateral%20hydronephrosis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hydronéphrose bilatérale
1, record 8, French, hydron%C3%A9phrose%20bilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les interventions ont été réalisées pour une des quatre anomalies suivantes : une hydronéphrose bilatérale sévère(...) une hernie diaphragmatique congénitale(...) un tératome sacrococcygien(...) et une malformation kystique adénoide. 1, record 8, French, - hydron%C3%A9phrose%20bilat%C3%A9rale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ademoid cystic salivary gland carcinoma
1, record 9, English, ademoid%20cystic%20salivary%20gland%20carcinoma
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cancer adénoïde de la glande salivaire
1, record 9, French, cancer%20ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde%20de%20la%20glande%20salivaire
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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