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SPINA-BIFIDA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Ultrasonography
- Pregnancy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fetal biometry
1, record 1, English, fetal%20biometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foetal biometry 2, record 1, English, foetal%20biometry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurements taken at various [gestation stages] to assess fetal growth and the estimated date of delivery. 3, record 1, English, - fetal%20biometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ultrasonographie
- Grossesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biométrie fœtale
1, record 1, French, biom%C3%A9trie%20f%26oelig%3Btale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure des dimensions du fœtus par échographie. 1, record 1, French, - biom%C3%A9trie%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mesures biométriques varient suivant le moment de la grossesse : pendant le 1er trimestre, c’est la distance craniocaudale (du sommet du crâne à l’extrémité de la colonne vertébrale); au cours des 2e et 3e trimestres, les mesures portent essentiellement sur le diamètre bipariétal (de la tête), le diamètre thoracique et la longueur du fémur. 1, record 1, French, - biom%C3%A9trie%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La biométrie fœtale permet] de préciser la date de conception et le terme, d’évaluer le développement fœtal [et] de dépister certaines anomalies(hydramnios, spina-bifida, anomalies crâniennes, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - biom%C3%A9trie%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spina bifida
1, record 2, English, spina%20bifida
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydrocele spinalis 2, record 2, English, hydrocele%20spinalis
correct
- cleft spine 3, record 2, English, cleft%20spine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defect in development of the vertebral column in which there is a central deficiency of the vertebral lamina; the condition often affects several vertebrae, and is most common in the lumbar region. Variable protrusion of the meninges and of other contents of the spinal canal [may occur] through the gap, giving rise to a meningocele or a meningomyelocele. 4, record 2, English, - spina%20bifida
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cleft spine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spina-bifida
1, record 2, French, spina%2Dbifida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spina bifida 2, record 2, French, spina%20bifida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation osseuse segmentaire du rachis, le plus souvent lombosacrée, plus rarement cervicale haute, exceptionnellement dorsale, caractérisée par un défaut de fermeture des arcs postérieurs et de l’apophyse épineuse d’une ou plusieurs vertèbres. 3, record 2, French, - spina%2Dbifida
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vértebras y médula
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espina bífida
1, record 2, Spanish, espina%20b%C3%ADfida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
1, record 3, English, National%20Spina%20Bifida%20and%20Hydrocephalus%20Awareness%20Month
Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month aims to raise public awareness of spina bifida and hydrocephalus and increase fundraising for research and education on this disease. 1, record 3, English, - National%20Spina%20Bifida%20and%20Hydrocephalus%20Awareness%20Month
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mois national de la sensibilisation au spina-bifida et à l'hydrocéphalie
1, record 3, French, Mois%20national%20de%20la%20sensibilisation%20au%20spina%2Dbifida%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydroc%C3%A9phalie
masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Mois national de la sensibilisation au spina-bifida et à l'hydrocéphalie vise à sensibiliser le public au spina-bifida et à l'hydrocéphalie et à accroître le financement pour la recherche et l'éducation sur cette maladie. 1, record 3, French, - Mois%20national%20de%20la%20sensibilisation%20au%20spina%2Dbifida%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydroc%C3%A9phalie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada
1, record 4, English, Spina%20Bifida%20and%20Hydrocephalus%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SBHAC 1, record 4, English, SBHAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Spina Bifida Association of Canada 2, record 4, English, Spina%20Bifida%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- SBAC 3, record 4, English, SBAC
former designation, correct
- SBAC 3, record 4, English, SBAC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Winnipeg, Manitoba. 4, record 4, English, - Spina%20Bifida%20and%20Hydrocephalus%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Vertèbres et moelle
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association de spina-bifida et d’hydrocéphalie du Canada
1, record 4, French, Association%20de%20spina%2Dbifida%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydroc%C3%A9phalie%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Association spina-bifida du Canada 2, record 4, French, Association%20spina%2Dbifida%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Winnipeg (Manitoba). 3, record 4, French, - Association%20de%20spina%2Dbifida%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydroc%C3%A9phalie%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Spina Bifida Week 1, record 5, English, Spina%20Bifida%20Week
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Semaine du spina-bifida
1, record 5, French, Semaine%20du%20spina%2Dbifida
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 5, French, - Semaine%20du%20spina%2Dbifida
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Quebec
1, record 6, English, Spina%20Bifida%20and%20Hydrocephalus%20Association%20of%20Quebec
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 6, English, - Spina%20Bifida%20and%20Hydrocephalus%20Association%20of%20Quebec
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association de spina-bifida et d’hydrocéphalie du Québec
1, record 6, French, Association%20de%20spina%2Dbifida%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydroc%C3%A9phalie%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ASBHQ 2, record 6, French, ASBHQ
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l’association. 3, record 6, French, - Association%20de%20spina%2Dbifida%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydroc%C3%A9phalie%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Food Additives
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Nutraceutical Innovation Centre and Network 1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Nutraceutical%20Innovation%20Centre%20and%20Network
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Canadian Nutraceutical Innovation Center and Network
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Centre et réseau d’innovation nutraceutique canadiens
1, record 7, French, Centre%20et%20r%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3Binnovation%20nutraceutique%20canadiens
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les produits nutraceutiques sont des produits qui, selon des preuves cliniques, ont des effets bénéfiques pour la santé, par exemple l'acide folique prévient le spina-bifida. 1, record 7, French, - Centre%20et%20r%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3Binnovation%20nutraceutique%20canadiens
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- National Spina Bifida Week
1, record 8, English, National%20Spina%20Bifida%20Week
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
June 7 to 13. 1, record 8, English, - National%20Spina%20Bifida%20Week
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Semaine nationale du spina-bifida
1, record 8, French, Semaine%20nationale%20du%20spina%2Dbifida
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du 7 au 13 juin. 1, record 8, French, - Semaine%20nationale%20du%20spina%2Dbifida
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Federation for Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida
1, record 9, English, International%20Federation%20for%20Hydrocephalus%20and%20Spina%20Bifida
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- IFHSB 2, record 9, English, IFHSB
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Fédération internationale des personnes atteintes d’hydrocéphalie et de spina-bifida
1, record 9, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20personnes%20atteintes%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydroc%C3%A9phalie%20et%20de%20spina%2Dbifida
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Association de spina-bifida et d'hydrocéphalie de la région de Montréal
1, record 10, English, Association%20de%20spina%2Dbifida%20et%20d%27hydroc%C3%A9phalie%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ASBHRM 1, record 10, English, ASBHRM
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 1, record 10, English, - Association%20de%20spina%2Dbifida%20et%20d%27hydroc%C3%A9phalie%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Association de spina-bifida et d’hydrocéphalie de la région de Montréal
1, record 10, French, Association%20de%20spina%2Dbifida%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydroc%C3%A9phalie%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ASBHRM 2, record 10, French, ASBHRM
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements confirmés par l’organisme. 2, record 10, French, - Association%20de%20spina%2Dbifida%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydroc%C3%A9phalie%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-08-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- open neural tube defect 1, record 11, English, open%20neural%20tube%20defect
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- anomalie de la moelle épinière par défaut de soudure 1, record 11, French, anomalie%20de%20la%20moelle%20%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re%20par%20d%C3%A9faut%20de%20soudure
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Garnier-Delamare, spina-bifida. 1, record 11, French, - anomalie%20de%20la%20moelle%20%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re%20par%20d%C3%A9faut%20de%20soudure
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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