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FOYER INITIAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brain metastase
1, record 1, English, brain%20metastase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brain metastases are different from a cancer that starts in the brain (called "primary brain cancer"). Primary brain tumours occur much less often than brain metastases. 1, record 1, English, - brain%20metastase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métastase cérébrale
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parlera de «métastases cérébrales» lorsque le cancer se propage de son foyer initial à l'encéphale. Celles-ci sont différentes d’un cancer qui prend naissance dans l'encéphale, c'est-à-dire d’un cancer du cerveau primitif lequel est beaucoup moins fréquent que les métastases cérébrales. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tastase%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liver metastase
1, record 2, English, liver%20metastase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liver metastases occur when a cancer spreads to the liver from its primary site. Liver metastases are different from a cancer that starts in the liver... 1, record 2, English, - liver%20metastase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métastase hépatique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20h%C3%A9patique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parlera de «métastases hépatiques» lorsque le cancer se propage de son foyer initial au foie. Celles-ci sont différentes d’un cancer qui prend naissance dans le foie [...] 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tastase%20h%C3%A9patique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disseminated
1, record 3, English, disseminated
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a disease widely spread throughout an organ, a system, or the whole body; distant from the site of origin. 2, record 3, English, - disseminated
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metastases to the kidney are often multiple and typically occur in the setting of other disseminated disease. 3, record 3, English, - disseminated
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disséminé
1, record 3, French, diss%C3%A9min%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une maladie qui à partir d’un foyer initial, a envahi un organe, un système, ou l'organisme tout entier. 2, record 3, French, - diss%C3%A9min%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diseminado
1, record 3, Spanish, diseminado
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el caso de [una enfermedad], se refiere a que se extiende a todo el cuerpo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - diseminado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- point of origin
1, record 4, English, point%20of%20origin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- point of origin of a fire 2, record 4, English, point%20of%20origin%20of%20a%20fire
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That specific point where the fire started. 2, record 4, English, - point%20of%20origin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Determining the point of origin. People who are unfamiliar with fire behavior or fire fighting are often amazed that someone can look at burned rubble and determine where and how a fire started. The following information gives some insight into the factors that help determine the point of origin at a structural fire. 3, record 4, English, - point%20of%20origin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point d’origine
1, record 4, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point d’origine d’un incendie 2, record 4, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20incendie
correct, masculine noun
- point de départ de l’incendie 3, record 4, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bincendie
correct, masculine noun
- point de départ du feu 3, record 4, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20du%20feu
correct, masculine noun
- point de départ du sinistre 3, record 4, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20du%20sinistre
correct, masculine noun
- foyer initial d’incendie 3, record 4, French, foyer%20initial%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie
correct, masculine noun
- foyer initial 2, record 4, French, foyer%20initial
correct, masculine noun
- foyer-origine 3, record 4, French, foyer%2Dorigine
correct, masculine noun
- foyer d’origine 3, record 4, French, foyer%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu précis où les flammes sont apparues pour donner naissance au feu. 4, record 4, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut savoir, enfin, que la recherche sur la cause et le point d’origine d’un incendie exige des connaissances techniques et une expertise qui, souvent, ne viennent qu’avec l’expérience de plusieurs dossiers et l’examen de nombreuses scènes de feu. 2, record 4, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lieu d’éclosion du feu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- foco de incendio
1, record 4, Spanish, foco%20de%20incendio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Bacterial Diseases
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary blood stream infection 1, record 5, English, primary%20blood%20stream%20infection
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Maladies bactériennes
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bactériémie primaire
1, record 5, French, bact%C3%A9ri%C3%A9mie%20primaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactériémie sans foyer initial identifié. 1, record 5, French, - bact%C3%A9ri%C3%A9mie%20primaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Infections nosocomiales, Abrégé Masson, 1996, p. 6. 1, record 5, French, - bact%C3%A9ri%C3%A9mie%20primaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ring zonal vaccination
1, record 6, English, ring%20zonal%20vaccination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ring vaccination 2, record 6, English, ring%20vaccination
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaccination of all animals in a zone around an area in which the subject disease occurs. 1, record 6, English, - ring%20zonal%20vaccination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vaccination en anneau
1, record 6, French, vaccination%20en%20anneau
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaccination obligatoire de tous les animaux réceptifs se trouvant à l'intérieur d’un cercle géographique dont le centre est constitué par le foyer initial de la maladie. 1, record 6, French, - vaccination%20en%20anneau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Protección de los animales (Agricultura)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacunación en anillo
1, record 6, Spanish, vacunaci%C3%B3n%20en%20anillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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