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TUMEUR PIGMENTEE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melanoma
1, record 1, English, melanoma
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malignant melanoma 2, record 1, English, malignant%20melanoma
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most serious type of skin cancer, [malignant tumor] which originates in the cells that produce melanin (the dark protective pigment of the skin). 2, record 1, English, - melanoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
melanoma: When used alone the term refers to malignant melanoma. 3, record 1, English, - melanoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélanome
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lanome
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mélanome malin 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lanome%20malin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur maligne, pigmentée ou non, constituée d’une prolifération de cellules mélaniques. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les proliférations mélaniques bénignes sont des nævus nævocellulaires. Le terme «mélanome» pour une tumeur nævique bénigne est à proscrire formellement (par exemple, dire nævus de Spitz au lieu de mélanome de Spitz ou mélanome juvénile). 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Piel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanoma maligno
1, record 1, Spanish, melanoma%20maligno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pigmented tumor
1, record 2, English, pigmented%20tumor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tumeur pigmentée
1, record 2, French, tumeur%20pigment%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur colorée par un pigment. 1, record 2, French, - tumeur%20pigment%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre la tumeur pigmentée et la tumeur pigmentaire. La tumeur pigmentaire contient des mélanoblastes et des mélanocytes, cellules qui peuvent produire des pigments, sans nécessairement contenir effectivement du pigment. 1, record 2, French, - tumeur%20pigment%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pigmentary tumor
1, record 3, English, pigmentary%20tumor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tumeur pigmentaire
1, record 3, French, tumeur%20pigmentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur de cellules pigmentaires qui n’ est pas nécessairement pigmentée. 1, record 3, French, - tumeur%20pigmentaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tumeur pigmentaire peut constituer un mélanome bénin ou un mélanome malin. 1, record 3, French, - tumeur%20pigmentaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La tumeur pigmentaire est généralement une tumeur mélanique. 1, record 3, French, - tumeur%20pigmentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amelanotic melanoma
1, record 4, English, amelanotic%20melanoma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélanome amélanique
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lanome%20am%C3%A9lanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mélanome achromique 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lanome%20achromique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur, généralement maligne, non pigmentée. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lanome%20am%C3%A9lanique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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