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PHOTOSENSIBILISANT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Surgery
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photochemical effect
1, record 1, English, photochemical%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low level laser therapy (LLLT) is the application of light to a biologic system to promote tissue regeneration, reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Unlike other medical laser procedures, LLLT does not have an ablative or thermal mechanism, but rather a photochemical effect which means the light is absorbed and cause a chemical change. 1, record 1, English, - photochemical%20effect
Record 1, Key term(s)
- photo-chemical effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Chirurgie
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet photochimique
1, record 1, French, effet%20photochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet photochimique est obtenu uniquement en combinaison avec un photosensibilisant, avec des durées d’illumination s’étendant de la dizaine de secondes à la dizaine de minutes, et des irradiances généralement très faibles. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20photochimique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- effet photo-chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phototoxic
1, record 2, English, phototoxic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phototoxic reactions are nonimmunologic cutaneous responses that occur when a drug or chemical in the skin absorb enough light energy of a specific wavelength. 1, record 2, English, - phototoxic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phototoxique
1, record 2, French, phototoxique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thérapie photodynamique consiste à marquer un tissu pathologique avec un photosensibilisant, puis à l'éclairer(la longueur d’onde est en général située dans le visible) afin d’induire une réaction phototoxique qui provoquera sa destruction. 1, record 2, French, - phototoxique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photodynamic therapy
1, record 3, English, photodynamic%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PDT 2, record 3, English, PDT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- photodynamic treatment 1, record 3, English, photodynamic%20treatment
correct
- PDT 2, record 3, English, PDT
correct
- PDT 2, record 3, English, PDT
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is based on the ability of porphyrins and some other photosensitizers both to be accumulated preferentially in tumor cells and to generate singlet oxygen when activated by visible light. 1, record 3, English, - photodynamic%20therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thérapie photodynamique
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20photodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TPD 1, record 3, French, TPD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- traitement photodynamique 1, record 3, French, traitement%20photodynamique
correct, masculine noun
- TPD 1, record 3, French, TPD
correct, masculine noun
- TPD 1, record 3, French, TPD
- traitement photo-dynamique 1, record 3, French, traitement%20photo%2Ddynamique
correct, masculine noun
- TPD 1, record 3, French, TPD
correct, masculine noun
- TPD 1, record 3, French, TPD
- thérapie photo-dynamique 1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20photo%2Ddynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le TPD repose sur les réactions photochimiques provoquées par l'absorption des photons présents dans la lumière par un agent photosensibilisant comme la porphyrine. Injecté ou appliqué localement, le médicament s’installe dans les régions cancéreuses ou enflammées de la peau. L'exposition à la lumière, consécutive à l'administration du médicament, provoque l'apparition d’oxygène singulet toxique qui favorise la mort des cellules malades. [Source : Prix Galien Canada, 1994, page 38] 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20photodynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación (Medicina)
- Medicamentos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terapia fotodinámica
1, record 3, Spanish, terapia%20fotodin%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- terapéutica fotodinámica 1, record 3, Spanish, terap%C3%A9utica%20fotodin%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photosensitizer
1, record 4, English, photosensitizer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- photosensitizing agent 2, record 4, English, photosensitizing%20agent
correct
- sensitizer 2, record 4, English, sensitizer
correct
- sensitizing agent 2, record 4, English, sensitizing%20agent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exogenous or endogenous substance that can in the presence of light of a certain wavelength provoke photosensitation. 3, record 4, English, - photosensitizer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photosensibilisant
1, record 4, French, photosensibilisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- substance photosensibilisante 1, record 4, French, substance%20photosensibilisante
correct, feminine noun
- substance sensibilisante 1, record 4, French, substance%20sensibilisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance, exogène ou endogène, qui, par sa présence et à la condition que des rayons lumineux ayant une longueur d’onde efficace agissent aussi sur elle, peut provoquer une photosensibilisation. 1, record 4, French, - photosensibilisant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une substance exogène peut prendre la forme d’un produit cosmétique qu’on applique sur la peau; la substance endogène peut être absorbée sous forme de médicament. 1, record 4, French, - photosensibilisant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotosensibilizador
1, record 4, Spanish, fotosensibilizador
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contactant photosensitizer
1, record 5, English, contactant%20photosensitizer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- contactant sensitizer 2, record 5, English, contactant%20sensitizer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that, when in contact with the skin and when struck by light of certain wavelengths, causes photosensitivity of the skin. 3, record 5, English, - contactant%20photosensitizer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- photosensibilisant exogène
1, record 5, French, photosensibilisant%20exog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sensibilisant exogène 2, record 5, French, sensibilisant%20exog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance photosensibilisante qui entre en contact avec la peau et qui provoque, si des rayons lumineux ayant une longueur d’onde efficace agissent sur elle, une photodermatite ou une autre forme de photosensibilisation de la peau. 2, record 5, French, - photosensibilisant%20exog%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotosensibilizador por contacto
1, record 5, Spanish, fotosensibilizador%20por%20contacto
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- photosensitizing substance 1, record 6, English, photosensitizing%20substance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photosensitivity: an abnormal cutaneous response involving the interaction between photosensitizing substances and sunlight or filtered or artificial light at wavelengths of 280-400 nm. 1, record 6, English, - photosensitizing%20substance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- photosensibilisant 1, record 6, French, photosensibilisant
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une substance qui provoque une photosensibilisation. 1, record 6, French, - photosensibilisant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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