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BIO-SURVEILLANCE [2 records]

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Record 1 2013-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • Toxicology
  • Hygiene and Health
DEF

The measurement of the body burden of toxic chemical compounds, elements, or their metabolites, in biological substances.

CONT

Biomonitoring is a scientific technique for assessing human exposure to natural and synthetic chemicals. It is based on sampling and analysis of an individual's tissues and fluids. Blood, urine, breast milk and expelled air are most commonly sampled.

Key term(s)
  • bio-monitoring
  • human bio-monitoring

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
  • Toxicologie
  • Hygiène et santé
CONT

La biosurveillance est une technique scientifique permettant d'évaluer l'exposition humaine à des produits chimiques naturels ou synthétiques. Elle se fonde sur l'échantillonnage et l'analyse des tissus et liquides organiques d'une personne. Les échantillons sont le plus souvent prélevés dans le sang, l'urine, le lait maternel et l'air expiré.

Key term(s)
  • bio-surveillance

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biotecnología
  • Toxicología
  • Higiene y Salud
CONT

La toxicología clínica: concepto de salud y trabajo desde la perspectiva ambiental; límites higiénicos y supervisión biológica; indicadores de dosis verdadera y de exposición; indicadores de acumulación y de efecto; intoxicación por sustancias químicas y fármacos, drogas de abuso, pesticidas, metales, alimentos.

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Record 2 2012-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
  • Epidemiology
  • Animal Diseases
  • Environment
DEF

A systematic process that involves the collection, analysis and interpretation of data in order to detect early signs of biohazards that can cause diseases and disease outbreaksin the people, animals and plants of a given area.

OBS

biosurveillance; biological surveillance: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

Key term(s)
  • bio-surveillance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Épidémiologie
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Environnement
DEF

Processus systématique de collecte, d'analyse et d'interprétation de données ayant pour but de détecter rapidement les signes de biorisques qui peuvent causer des maladies et des flambées épidémiques parmi les personnes, les animaux et les plantes d'une région donnée.

OBS

biosurveillance; surveillance biologique : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Key term(s)
  • bio-surveillance

Spanish

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