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EPITHELIOME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carcinoma
1, record 1, English, carcinoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epithelioma 1, record 1, English, epithelioma
- malignant epithelial neoplasm 1, record 1, English, malignant%20epithelial%20neoplasm
- malignant epithelial tumor 1, record 1, English, malignant%20epithelial%20tumor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant neoplasm made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases. 1, record 1, English, - carcinoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a histological type of neoplasm [new growth] but is often wrongly used as a synonym for "cancer." 1, record 1, English, - carcinoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Épiderme et derme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carcinome
1, record 1, French, carcinome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épithélioma 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lioma
see observation, masculine noun
- épithéliome 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9liome
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carcinome. D’origine grecque («crabe») ce terme a désormais un usage international qui a remplacé en français le mot épithélioma pour désigner un cancer développé à partir d’un épithélium ou tissu de revêtement. 4, record 1, French, - carcinome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épithélioma [ou épithéliome] : Autrefois synonymes de carcinome, aujourd’hui abandonnés. 5, record 1, French, - carcinome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carcinoma
1, record 1, Spanish, carcinoma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumor maligno derivado del tejido epitelial que forma la piel y las capas celulares externas de los órganos internos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carcinoma
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baso-squamous cell carcinoma
1, record 2, English, baso%2Dsquamous%20cell%20carcinoma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- basosquamous cell carcinoma 1, record 2, English, basosquamous%20cell%20carcinoma
correct
- mixed type of basosquamous carcinoma 1, record 2, English, mixed%20type%20of%20basosquamous%20carcinoma
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Épiderme et derme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épithélioma mixte
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lioma%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épithélioma spinobasocellulaire 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lioma%20spinobasocellulaire
correct, masculine noun
- épithélioma pavimenteux métatypique 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lioma%20pavimenteux%20m%C3%A9tatypique
correct, masculine noun
- épithélioma intermédiaire 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lioma%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épithélioma qui participe à la fois de l'épithéliome basocellulaire et de l'épithéliome spinocellulaire, et qui donne fréquemment des métastases ganglionnaires. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lioma%20mixte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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