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P.M.A. [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assisted reproduction
1, record 1, English, assisted%20reproduction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medically assisted reproduction 2, record 1, English, medically%20assisted%20reproduction
correct
- assisted conception 3, record 1, English, assisted%20conception
correct
- ART 4, record 1, English, ART
correct
- ART 4, record 1, English, ART
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assisted reproduction refers to a number of advanced techniques that aid fertilization.These techniques are often used for women who have irreversible damage to their fallopian tubes or cervical mucous problems. It can also benefit couples with unexplained infertility. 5, record 1, English, - assisted%20reproduction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procréation médicalement assistée
1, record 1, French, procr%C3%A9ation%20m%C3%A9dicalement%20assist%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PMA 2, record 1, French, PMA
correct, feminine noun
- P.M.A. 3, record 1, French, P%2EM%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assistance médicale à la procréation 4, record 1, French, assistance%20m%C3%A9dicale%20%C3%A0%20la%20procr%C3%A9ation
correct, feminine noun
- AMP 5, record 1, French, AMP
correct, feminine noun
- AMP 5, record 1, French, AMP
- procréation assistée 6, record 1, French, procr%C3%A9ation%20assist%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des procédés qui permettent d’aboutir à la fusion d’un ovule et d’un spermatozoïde humains du fait d’une intervention médicale, et non d’une relation sexuelle. 3, record 1, French, - procr%C3%A9ation%20m%C3%A9dicalement%20assist%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La procréation assistée comprend] toute nouvelle technique de reproduction (NTR) afin de surmonter l’infécondité pour produire un enfant, par exemple, la fécondation in vitro, l’insémination assistée, l’insémination par donneur, etc. 6, record 1, French, - procr%C3%A9ation%20m%C3%A9dicalement%20assist%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reproducción médicamente asistida
1, record 1, Spanish, reproducci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dicamente%20asistida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reproducción asistida 2, record 1, Spanish, reproducci%C3%B3n%20asistida
correct, feminine noun
- RA 3, record 1, Spanish, RA
correct, feminine noun
- procreación asistida 4, record 1, Spanish, procreaci%C3%B3n%20asistida
correct, feminine noun
- procreación médicamente asistida 1, record 1, Spanish, procreaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dicamente%20asistida
correct, feminine noun
- reproducción humana asistida 4, record 1, Spanish, reproducci%C3%B3n%20humana%20asistida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento médico encaminado a lograr la concepción de un ser humano mediante el empleo de tecnología especializada que sustituye o complementa el contacto sexual para que ocurra la fertilización. 5, record 1, Spanish, - reproducci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dicamente%20asistida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reproducción asistida (RA) comprende todo procedimiento médico destinado a facilitar el encuentro del oocito, también denominado óvulo [...], y espermio, creando las condiciones adecuadas de acercamiento y reconocimiento, permitiendo la fertilización del oocito y su posterior desarrollo, transporte e implantación del embrión con el objetivo de suplir el defecto encontrado en la pareja infértil. 6, record 1, Spanish, - reproducci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dicamente%20asistida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Muchas veces se tiende a considerar como lo mismo reproducción asistida y fertilización in vitro (FIV), pero esta última constituye un subtipo de reproducción asistida. 6, record 1, Spanish, - reproducci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dicamente%20asistida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- least developed countries
1, record 2, English, least%20developed%20countries
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- least advanced countries 3, record 2, English, least%20advanced%20countries
correct, plural
- LACs 3, record 2, English, LACs
correct
- LACs 3, record 2, English, LACs
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Some 36 of the world's poorest countries, considered by the United Nations to be the least developed of the less developed countries. 4, record 2, English, - least%20developed%20countries
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pays les moins avancés
1, record 2, French, pays%20les%20moins%20avanc%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PMA 2, record 2, French, PMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pays les moins développés 3, record 2, French, pays%20les%20moins%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- PLMD 3, record 2, French, PLMD
masculine noun
- PLMD 3, record 2, French, PLMD
- pays en développement les moins avancés 3, record 2, French, pays%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20les%20moins%20avanc%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les quelque 36 pays les plus pauvres du monde considérés par l’ONU comme étant les pays en développement les moins avancés. 4, record 2, French, - pays%20les%20moins%20avanc%C3%A9s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- P.M.A.
- pays les plus pauvres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- países menos adelantados
1, record 2, Spanish, pa%C3%ADses%20menos%20adelantados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PMA 1, record 2, Spanish, PMA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aproximadamente treinta y seis de los países más pobres, considerados por las Naciones Unidas como los menos desarrollados de los países pobres. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADses%20menos%20adelantados
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