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ICSI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intracytoplasmic sperm injection
1, record 1, English, intracytoplasmic%20sperm%20injection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICSI 1, record 1, English, ICSI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An in vitro fertilization technique where a single sperm is injected into the centre of an egg using a microscopic needle. 2, record 1, English, - intracytoplasmic%20sperm%20injection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- injection intracytoplasmique d'un spermatozoïde
1, record 1, French, injection%20intracytoplasmique%20d%27un%20spermatozo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IICS 2, record 1, French, IICS
correct, feminine noun
- ICSI 3, record 1, French, ICSI
anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de fécondation in vitro qui consiste à introduire un seul spermatozoïde dans le centre d'un ovule à l'aide d'une aiguille fine. 4, record 1, French, - injection%20intracytoplasmique%20d%27un%20spermatozo%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'on trouve beaucoup d'occurrences avec le mot «spermatozoïde» au pluriel, il convient de garder le singulier étant donné la technique. 5, record 1, French, - injection%20intracytoplasmique%20d%27un%20spermatozo%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que l'abréviation «ICSI» soit celle du terme anglais «intracytoplasmic sperm injection» on la retrouve couramment dans les textes français. 6, record 1, French, - injection%20intracytoplasmique%20d%27un%20spermatozo%C3%AFde
Record 1, Key term(s)
- injection intra-cytoplasmique d'un spermatozoïde
- injection intra-cytoplasmique de spermatozoïdes
- injection intracytoplasmique de spermatozoïdes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microinyección espermática
1, record 1, Spanish, microinyecci%C3%B3n%20esperm%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inyección intracitoplasmática de espermatozoide 2, record 1, Spanish, inyecci%C3%B3n%20intracitoplasm%C3%A1tica%20de%20espermatozoide
correct, feminine noun
- inyección intracitoplásmica de espermatozoide 3, record 1, Spanish, inyecci%C3%B3n%20intracitopl%C3%A1smica%20de%20espermatozoide
correct, feminine noun
- IICE 4, record 1, Spanish, IICE
correct, feminine noun
- IICE 4, record 1, Spanish, IICE
- inyección intracitoplásmica de esperma 5, record 1, Spanish, inyecci%C3%B3n%20intracitopl%C3%A1smica%20de%20esperma
correct, feminine noun
- IICE 5, record 1, Spanish, IICE
correct, feminine noun
- IICE 5, record 1, Spanish, IICE
- inyección intra citoplásmica de esperma 6, record 1, Spanish, inyecci%C3%B3n%20intra%20citopl%C3%A1smica%20de%20esperma
correct, feminine noun
- inyección intracitoplasmática de esperma 2, record 1, Spanish, inyecci%C3%B3n%20intracitoplasm%C3%A1tica%20de%20esperma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de reproducción asistida que consiste en inyectar un solo espermatozoide dentro del óvulo. 7, record 1, Spanish, - microinyecci%C3%B3n%20esperm%C3%A1tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un total de 31 parejas se sometió a una inyección intracitoplásmica de esperma (IICE), donde un único espermatozoide es inyectado a través de la pared externa del óvulo y doce parejas se sometieron a fertilización in vitro (FIV) donde muchos espermas son introducidos a un óvulo. 5, record 1, Spanish, - microinyecci%C3%B3n%20esperm%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Health Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Institute of Child Health
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Child%20Health
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CICH 1, record 2, English, CICH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1977, CICH is the only national charitable organization dedicated solely to improving the health of children and youth in Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Child%20Health
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Établissements de santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Institut canadien de la santé infantile
1, record 2, French, Institut%20canadien%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20infantile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ICSI 1, record 2, French, ICSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ICSI est un organisme national de bienfaisance régi par un conseil d'administration composé de bénévoles et comportant sur l'apport des meilleurs conseillers au Canada en matière de santé infantile et d'un personnel professionnel. 1, record 2, French, - Institut%20canadien%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20infantile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Canadiense de Salud Infantil
1, record 2, Spanish, Instituto%20Canadiense%20de%20Salud%20Infantil
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ICSI 1, record 2, Spanish, ICSI
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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