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ICT [4 records]

Record 1 2025-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Nervous System
  • Vessels (Medicine)
CONT

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a short period of symptoms similar to those of a stroke. It's caused by a brief blockage of blood flow to the brain. A TIA usually lasts only a few minutes and doesn't cause long-term damage.

Key term(s)
  • transient ischaemic attack
  • transient cerebral ischaemia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Système nerveux
  • Vaisseaux (Médecine)
CONT

Les causes les plus fréquentes d'AIT sont un caillot sanguin ou la présence de plaque qui bloque la circulation du sang vers le cerveau.

OBS

AVC : accident vasculaire cérébral.

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
OBS

integrated combat turn; ICT: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
OBS

remise en œuvre globale pour le combat; ICT : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiotherapy
  • Cancers and Oncology
CONT

Total body irradiation (TBI) gives radiation therapy to the entire body. TBI may be used to prepare for a stem cell transplant. A linear accelerator is usually used to give TBI.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiothérapie
  • Cancers et oncologie
CONT

L'irradiation corporelle totale (ICT) est une radiothérapie administrée au corps entier. On peut y avoir recours lors de la préparation à une greffe de cellules souches. On utilise habituellement un accélérateur linéaire pour l'administrer.

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Textile Industries
OBS

Information confirmed by the organization located in Ottawa, Ontario.

Key term(s)
  • Canadian Textile Institute

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Industries du textile
OBS

Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme établi à Ottawa (Ontario).

Spanish

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