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LABILITE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emotional lability
1, record 1, English, emotional%20lability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instability of emotional experiences and mood ... 2, record 1, English, - emotional%20lability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emotional lability is a classic feature of BPD [borderline personality disorder]. Moods can shift rapidly - even minute to minute - with no obvious reason which the onlooker can understand. 3, record 1, English, - emotional%20lability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Emotional lability refers to] emotions that are easily aroused, intense, and/or out of proportion to events and circumstances. 2, record 1, English, - emotional%20lability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- labilité émotionnelle
1, record 1, French, labilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9motionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instabilité des émotions et de l’humeur [...] 2, record 1, French, - labilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9motionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La labilité émotionnelle désigne des] émotions facilement éveillées, intenses et/ou hors de proportion avec les événements et les circonstances. 2, record 1, French, - labilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9motionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alcohol intoxication
1, record 2, English, alcohol%20intoxication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alcoholic intoxication 2, record 2, English, alcoholic%20intoxication
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The essential feature of alcohol intoxication is the presence of clinically significant problematic behavioral or psychological changes (e.g., inappropriate sexual or aggressive behavior, mood lability, impaired judgment, impaired social or occupational functioning) that develop during, or shortly after, alcohol ingestion ... These changes are accompanied by evidence of impaired functioning and judgment and, if intoxication is intense, can result in a life-threatening coma. 3, record 2, English, - alcohol%20intoxication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intoxication alcoolique
1, record 2, French, intoxication%20alcoolique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intoxication par l’alcool 2, record 2, French, intoxication%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Balcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractéristique essentielle de l'intoxication par l'alcool est la présence de modifications inadaptées, cliniquement significatives, comportementales ou psychologiques(p. ex., comportement sexuel ou agressif inapproprié, labilité de l'humeur, altération du jugement, altération du fonctionnement social ou professionnel) qui se développent pendant ou peu après l'ingestion d’alcool [...] Ces changements s’accompagnent d’une altération du fonctionnement et du jugement et, si l'intoxication est intense, peuvent provoquer un coma mortel. 2, record 2, French, - intoxication%20alcoolique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intoxicación alcohólica
1, record 2, Spanish, intoxicaci%C3%B3n%20alcoh%C3%B3lica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- intoxicación por alcohol 1, record 2, Spanish, intoxicaci%C3%B3n%20por%20alcohol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al llegar a la intoxicación alcohólica, puede provocarse un estado de coma y alcanzar la muerte por depresión respiratoria (disminución de la función pulmonar). 1, record 2, Spanish, - intoxicaci%C3%B3n%20alcoh%C3%B3lica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En cuanto a la intoxicación por alcohol, la ayuda médica será necesaria si la persona mezcló con la bebida alguna droga depresora. 1, record 2, Spanish, - intoxicaci%C3%B3n%20alcoh%C3%B3lica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cognitive disturbance
1, record 3, English, cognitive%20disturbance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious psychiatric syndrome that is most often associated with emotional instability and impulsive-aggression. However, BPD is also characterized by distinctive cognitive features. We review the empirical literature on four types of cognitive disturbance in BPD: 1) transient, paranoid, quasi-psychotic cognition, 2) dissociation, 3) social cognitive biases, and 4) neurocognition. 2, record 3, English, - cognitive%20disturbance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perturbation cognitive
1, record 3, French, perturbation%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet essai doctoral porte sur le processus thérapeutique qui a permis de diminuer la présence de symptômes catégorisés en 4 sphères distinctes, c'est-à-dire la labilité des affects, les relations interpersonnelles, les conduites impulsives et la confusion identitaire ainsi que les perturbations cognitives, chez une patiente adulte présentant un trouble de la personnalité limite. 2, record 3, French, - perturbation%20cognitive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pseudo-ophiolitic
1, record 4, English, pseudo%2Dophiolitic
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structurally at the base there are high-grade metasediments (gneisses and migmatites) of the Demirci metamorphics. Tectonically above lies a pseudo-ophiolitic sequence of Çele metaophiolites: peridotite, serpentinite, metagabbro-amphibolite and amphibolite-greenschists with metagranitic intrusions. 2, record 4, English, - pseudo%2Dophiolitic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pseudo-ophiolitic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - pseudo%2Dophiolitic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pseudo-ophiolitic stratigraphy. 4, record 4, English, - pseudo%2Dophiolitic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pseudo-ophiolitique
1, record 4, French, pseudo%2Dophiolitique
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pseudo-ophiolitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 4, French, - pseudo%2Dophiolitique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pseudo-: Élément [...] qui indique généralement une désignation impropre ou approximative [...] et qui entre comme préfixe dans la composition de mots tirés du grec ou formés en français; la plupart sont écrits avec un trait d’union, lorsque le deuxième élément est libre. [...] L'abondance des composés observés dans quelques textes scientifiques dépouillés sur plusieurs années suggère la productivité indéfinie de cet élément; le fait qu'ils soient très généralement écrits avec un trait d’union manifeste la labilité de ces composés qu'il conviendrait normalement de souder. 3, record 4, French, - pseudo%2Dophiolitique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Stratigraphie pseudo-ophiolitique. 1, record 4, French, - pseudo%2Dophiolitique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pseudocraton
1, record 5, English, pseudocraton
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pseudocraton: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 5, English, - pseudocraton
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pseudocraton
1, record 5, French, pseudocraton
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pseudocraton : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 5, French, - pseudocraton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pseudo-: Élément [...] qui indique généralement une désignation impropre ou approximative [...] et qui entre comme préfixe dans la composition de mots tirés du grec ou formés en français; la plupart sont écrits avec un trait d’union, lorsque le deuxième élément est libre. [...] L'abondance des composés observés dans quelques textes scientifiques dépouillés sur plusieurs années suggère la productivité indéfinie de cet élément; le fait qu'ils soient très généralement écrits avec un trait d’union manifeste la labilité de ces composés qu'il conviendrait normalement de souder. 3, record 5, French, - pseudocraton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cold pressor test
1, record 6, English, cold%20pressor%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Hines-Brown test 2, record 6, English, Hines%2DBrown%20test
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cold pressor test is a test measuring the tendency to develop essential hypertension. One hand is placed in ice water. An excessive rise in the blood pressure or an unusual delay in the return of normal blood pressure when the hand is removed from the water is believed to indicate that the individual is at risk for hypertension. 3, record 6, English, - cold%20pressor%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve au froid
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20au%20froid
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- épreuve du froid 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20du%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve [...] qui consiste à mesurer la tension artérielle avant, pendant et après immersion du bras dans l’eau à 4 degrés C pendant 60 secondes. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20au%20froid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve destinée à étudier, chez certains hypertendus, la labilité tensionnelle au froid. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20au%20froid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «épreuve au froid» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20au%20froid
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Hines-Brown
1, record 6, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Hines%2DBrown
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prueba empleada para investigar en un paciente su tendencia a la hipertensión arterial. Se determina en uno de los brazos la tensión arterial del individuo en reposo; luego se le hace sumergir la mano y antebrazo del otro miembro en agua fría a 4°C durante un minuto y se determina nuevamente la presión arterial en el primer brazo a los 30 y a los 60 segundos. Una elevación de 15 a 20 mm de Hg indica una hiperreacción y es índice de que el sujeto tiene una predisposición a padecer hipertensión arterial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20Hines%2DBrown
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organic Psychoses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- organic psychotic condition
1, record 7, English, organic%20psychotic%20condition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome in which there is impairment of orientation, memory, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity and judgment [and in which] there may also be shallowness or lability of affect, or a more persistent disturbance of mood, lowering of ethical standards and exaggeration or emergence of personality traits, and diminished capacity for independent decision. 1, record 7, English, - organic%20psychotic%20condition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses organiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- état psychotique organique
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tat%20psychotique%20organique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome dans lequel existe une altération de l'orientation, de la mémoire, de la compréhension, de la prévision, de la capacité d’apprendre et du jugement [et dans lequel] il peut exister également une labilité affective ou un trouble plus persistant de l'humeur, un abaissement de la moralité, une exagération ou une extériorisation de certains traits de caractère et une diminution de la capacité d’autonomie. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tat%20psychotique%20organique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cardiovascular lability
1, record 8, English, cardiovascular%20lability
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Soya Isoflavones contained in ESTROMINERAL are natural substances extracted from non-GM soy, with oestrogen-like action, and so are regarded as "phytoestrogens." They prove particularly useful during the climacteric and at the menopause for compensating the hormone deficiencies that occur in this stage of life and which cause effects of cardiovascular lability (hot flashes, sweats, palpitations), nervous tension, irritability, progressive atrophy of the tissues of the urogenital system, and ageing of the skin. 1, record 8, English, - cardiovascular%20lability
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- labilité cardiovasculaire
1, record 8, French, labilit%C3%A9%20cardiovasculaire
see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cardiovasculaire : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 8, French, - labilit%C3%A9%20cardiovasculaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- labilidad cardiovascular
1, record 8, Spanish, labilidad%20cardiovascular
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Roads
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lability
1, record 9, English, lability
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A property of bituminous emulsions, relating to the ease with which they "break" when put into use. Labile emulsions are quick-breaking. 2, record 9, English, - lability
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- labilité
1, record 9, French, labilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété des émulsions bitumineuses, liée à leur fragilité lorsqu’elles sont utilisées. Les émulsions labiles sont très fragiles. 2, record 9, French, - labilit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
labilité : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 9, French, - labilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- labilidad
1, record 9, Spanish, labilidad
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mental lability
1, record 10, English, mental%20lability
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- labilité mentale
1, record 10, French, labilit%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- labilité psychique 1, record 10, French, labilit%C3%A9%20psychique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- slipperiness
1, record 11, English, slipperiness
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- labilité
1, record 11, French, labilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère vague, nébuleux d’un trait ou ensemble de traits permettant d’identifier un événement ou une situation. 1, record 11, French, - labilit%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion avancée par D. Hofstadter dans Godel, Escher, Bach et traduite en français par "glissabilité". Les traducteurs de Minds’ Eye lui préfèrent "labilité" justement pour l'origine biologique du terme. 1, record 11, French, - labilit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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