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Record 1 2014-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Nervous System
CONT

Glioblastoma multiforme ... is a fast-growing glioma that develops from astrocytes — star-shaped glial cells that support nerve cells. ... These are the most invasive type of glial tumors, rapidly growing and commonly spreading to nearby brain tissue. They may be composed of several different kinds of cells (i.e. astrocytes, oligodendrocytes). Sometimes, they evolve from a low-grade astrocytoma or an oligodendroglioma.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Le glioblastome multiforme, aussi appelé simplement glioblastome ou GBM, est une tumeur de grade IV. C’est la tumeur cérébrale maligne la plus courante chez l’adulte puisqu’elle représente environ 50 à 60 % de tous les astrocytomes et environ 12 à 15 % de tous les types de tumeurs cérébrales.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bioengineering
DEF

[An engineering branch consisting in] the application of traditional engineering disciplines to medical problems without any necessary grounding in molecular life sciences.

OBS

According to some sources, the term "bioengineering" can stand for "biomedical engineering" or "biological engineering". It can even be used to encompass facets of both.

Key term(s)
  • bio-engineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique biologique
DEF

[Discipline résultant de l'application] des sciences de l'ingénieur aux problématiques qui touchent aux sciences de la vie, et plus particulièrement à la médecine, [sans toutefois reposer nécessairement sur la biologie moléculaire].

OBS

Le «génie biomédical» englobe le génie médical, le génie biologique et le génie clinique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioingeniería
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