TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
FONCTION COU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vascular Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bypass
1, record 1, English, bypass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shunt or detour through an alternate vessel, created surgically to provide an auxiliary flow for blood or other fluids. 1, record 1, English, - bypass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pontage
1, record 1, French, pontage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte chirurgical [que] consiste à contourner un vaisseau sanguin défaillant en le remplaçant par un tube synthétique ou une autre partie d’un vaisseau sanguin prélevé sur le patient, pour rétablir une circulation optimale en la connectant au vaisseau sanguin défaillant avant et après la zone de l’obstruction. 2, record 1, French, - pontage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pontage est [...] utilisé pour traiter des artères obstruées qui entravent la circulation sanguine. [...] le pontage se décline en plusieurs types d’intervention, désignés en fonction de leur localisation : pontage coronarien pour le cœur, pontage fémoral pour les membres inférieurs, pontage carotidien pour les artères du cou [...] 2, record 1, French, - pontage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía vascular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- baipás
1, record 1, Spanish, baip%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- derivación 1, record 1, Spanish, derivaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducto alternativo por el que, mediante una operación quirúrgica, se desvía toda la corriente sanguínea o parte de ella para facilitar la circulación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - baip%C3%A1s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baipás; derivación: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "baipás", plural "baipases", es el resultado de la adaptación al castellano del inglés "bypass" [...] Por su parte, el Diccionario de términos médicos (Real Academia Nacional de Medicina, España) registra el anglicismo "bypass" [...] y su adaptación "baipás", así como el término "derivación", pero prefiere este último, sobre todo cuando se refiere a la "derivación vascular" o a la "derivación coronaria". 1, record 1, Spanish, - baip%C3%A1s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
derivación coronaria, derivación vascular 2, record 1, Spanish, - baip%C3%A1s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
baipás gástrico 2, record 1, Spanish, - baip%C3%A1s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modified neck dissection
1, record 2, English, modified%20neck%20dissection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- modified radical neck dissection 2, record 2, English, modified%20radical%20neck%20dissection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A modified neck dissection involves the removal of the same lymph node groups as the radical neck dissection (levels I through V) but requires preservation of 1 or more of the 3 nonlymphatic structures: the spinal accessory nerve, the internal jugular vein, and the sternomastoid muscle. 2, record 2, English, - modified%20neck%20dissection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A radical neck dissection is the standard basic procedure for cervical lymphadenectomy, and all other procedures represent one or more modifications of this procedure. When modification of the radical neck dissection involves preservation of one or more nonlymphatic structures, the procedure is termed a modified radical neck dissection. 2, record 2, English, - modified%20neck%20dissection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A radical neck dissection removes the most tissue. It is done when the cancer has spread widely in the neck. A modified neck dissection removes less tissue, and a selective neck dissection even less. 3, record 2, English, - modified%20neck%20dissection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dissection modifiée du cou
1, record 2, French, dissection%20modifi%C3%A9e%20du%20cou
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’il y a un cancer de la glande thyroïde, le chirurgien doit rechercher une extension possible aux ganglions lymphatiques du cou. Si les ganglions lymphatiques sont atteints, une dissection modifiée du cou peut être nécessaire. Ceci produit peu de changement de la fonction et l'apparence du cou. 1, record 2, French, - dissection%20modifi%C3%A9e%20du%20cou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2004-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- EOC duty 1, record 3, English, EOC%20duty
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- emergency operation centre duty 1, record 3, English, emergency%20operation%20centre%20duty
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[He] asked about the need and state of training of staff for EOC [emergency operation centre] duties. 1, record 3, English, - EOC%20duty
Record 3, Key term(s)
- emergency operation center duty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction du COU
1, record 3, French, fonction%20du%20COU
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fonction du centre des opérations d’urgence 1, record 3, French, fonction%20du%20centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
feminine noun
- fonction du centre des mesures d’urgence 1, record 3, French, fonction%20du%20centre%20des%20mesures%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
feminine noun, less frequent
- fonction du CMU 1, record 3, French, fonction%20du%20CMU
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il] pose une question concernant la nécessité et l’état de la formation du personnel pour les fonctions du COU [centre des opérations d’urgence]. 1, record 3, French, - fonction%20du%20COU
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: