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ALCOOLISATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Pregnancy
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
1, record 1, English, fetal%20alcohol%20spectrum%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FASD 2, record 1, English, FASD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) describes a spectrum or range of clinical conditions associated with prenatal alcohol exposure. Three subtypes within the disorder are: 1. fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) with full facial dysmorphology; 2. partial fetal alcohol syndrome (PFAS) with some facial dysmorphology; and 3. alcohol related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND) with little or no facial dysmorphology. 3, record 1, English, - fetal%20alcohol%20spectrum%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Grossesse
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble du spectre de l'alcoolisation fœtale
1, record 1, French, trouble%20du%20spectre%20de%20l%27alcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TSAF 1, record 1, French, TSAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ensemble des troubles causés par l'alcoolisation fœtale 2, record 1, French, ensemble%20des%20troubles%20caus%C3%A9s%20par%20l%27alcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ETCAF 2, record 1, French, ETCAF
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ETCAF 2, record 1, French, ETCAF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La consommation d'alcool pendant la grossesse est une cause établie du trouble du spectre de l'alcoolisation fœtale (TSAF), soit l'un des résultats potentiels les plus débilitants de l'exposition prénatale à l'alcool. [...] le TSAF comprend les trois diagnostics suivants liés à l'alcool : le syndrome d'alcoolisation fœtale (SAF), le syndrome d'alcoolisation fœtale partiel (SAFp) et le trouble neurologique du développement lié à l'alcool (TNDLA) [...] 3, record 1, French, - trouble%20du%20spectre%20de%20l%27alcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble des troubles causés par l'alcoolisation fœtale : Bien que le terme «ensemble des troubles causés par l'alcoolisation fœtale» soit encore employé, le terme «trouble du spectre de l'alcoolisation fœtale» semble être le terme le plus fréquemment employé par les spécialistes pour désigner la notion. 4, record 1, French, - trouble%20du%20spectre%20de%20l%27alcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Pregnancy
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Knowledge and Attitudes of Health Care Professionals About Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Results of a National Survey
1, record 2, English, Fetal%20Alcohol%20Spectrum%20Disorder%3A%20Knowledge%20and%20Attitudes%20of%20Health%20Care%20Professionals%20About%20Fetal%20Alcohol%20Syndrome%20%2D%20Results%20of%20a%20National%20Survey
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, 2004. 1, record 2, English, - Fetal%20Alcohol%20Spectrum%20Disorder%3A%20Knowledge%20and%20Attitudes%20of%20Health%20Care%20Professionals%20About%20Fetal%20Alcohol%20Syndrome%20%2D%20Results%20of%20a%20National%20Survey
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Knowledge and Attitudes of Health Care Professionals About Foetal Alcohol Syndrome - Results of a National Survey
- Knowledge and Attitudes of Health Care Professionals About Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Results of a National Survey
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- Knowledge and Attitudes of Health Care Professionals About Foetal Alcohol Syndrome - Results of a National Survey
- Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Grossesse
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ensemble des troubles causés par l'alcoolisation fœtale : Connaissances et attitudes des professionnels des soins de la santé en matière de syndrome d’alcoolisation fœtale-résultats d’une enquête nationale
1, record 2, French, Ensemble%20des%20troubles%20caus%C3%A9s%20par%20l%27alcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale%20%3A%20Connaissances%20et%20attitudes%20des%20professionnels%20des%20soins%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Balcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale%2Dr%C3%A9sultats%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20enqu%C3%AAte%20nationale
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Connaissances et attitudes des professionnels des soins de la santé en matière de syndrome d’alcoolisation foœale-résultats d’une enquête nationale
- Ensemble des troubles causés par l'alcoolisation fœtale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): a framework for action
1, record 3, English, Fetal%20Alcohol%20Spectrum%20Disorder%20%28FASD%29%3A%20a%20framework%20for%20action
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Population and Public Health Branch, Ottawa, 2003. 1, record 3, English, - Fetal%20Alcohol%20Spectrum%20Disorder%20%28FASD%29%3A%20a%20framework%20for%20action
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Feotal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): a framework for action
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ensemble des troubles causés par l'alcoolisation fœtale(ETCAF) : un cadre d’action
1, record 3, French, Ensemble%20des%20troubles%20caus%C3%A9s%20par%20l%27alcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale%28ETCAF%29%20%3A%20un%20cadre%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale de la santé de la population et de la santé publique, Ottawa, 2003. 1, record 3, French, - Ensemble%20des%20troubles%20caus%C3%A9s%20par%20l%27alcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale%28ETCAF%29%20%3A%20un%20cadre%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Pregnancy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alcohol fetal effect
1, record 4, English, alcohol%20fetal%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- alcohol foetal effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Grossesse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet de l'alcoolisation fœtale
1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20l%27alcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- effet de l'alcoolisation du fœtus 1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20l%27alcoolisation%20du%20f%26oelig%3Btus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embryofoetopathie alcoolique. L'EFA ou SAF des Anglo-Saxons, encore connu sous la dénomination de syndrome de Lemoine et Jones, est l'expression la plus étendue des effets de l'alcoolisation du fœtus avec une dysmorphie craniofaciale associée à un syndrome malformatif, à un retard de croissance et à des troubles neurocomportementaux. 1, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20l%27alcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Pregnancy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fetal alcohol syndrome
1, record 5, English, fetal%20alcohol%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A syndrome of altered prenatal growth and morphogenesis occurring in infants born of women who are chronically alcoholic during pregnancy. 1, record 5, English, - fetal%20alcohol%20syndrome
Record 5, Key term(s)
- foetal alcohol syndrome
- alcohol fetal sydrome
- alcohol foetal sydrome
- fetal alcoholic syndrome
- foetal alcoholic syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Grossesse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d’alcoolisation fœtale
1, record 5, French, syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Balcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d’intoxication fœtale à l’alcool 2, record 5, French, syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Bintoxication%20f%26oelig%3Btale%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Balcool
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- embryofœtopathie alcoolique 3, record 5, French, embryof%26oelig%3Btopathie%20alcoolique
correct, feminine noun
- EFA 4, record 5, French, EFA
correct, feminine noun
- EFA 4, record 5, French, EFA
- syndrome d’alcoolisme fœtal 5, record 5, French, syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Balcoolisme%20f%26oelig%3Btal
see observation, masculine noun
- SAF 6, record 5, French, SAF
masculine noun
- SAF 6, record 5, French, SAF
- syndrome d’alcoolisme embryo-fœtal 7, record 5, French, syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Balcoolisme%20embryo%2Df%26oelig%3Btal
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- syndrome de Lemoine et Jones 3, record 5, French, syndrome%20de%20Lemoine%20et%20Jones
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embryofœtopathie alcoolique. L'EFA ou SAF des Anglo-Saxons, encore connu sous la dénomination de syndrome de Lemoine et Jones, est l'expression la plus étendue des effets de l'alcoolisation du fœtus avec une dysmorphie craniofaciale associée à un syndrome malformatif, à un retard de croissance et à des troubles neurocomportementaux. 3, record 5, French, - syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Balcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[La mère] était intoxiquée à l'accouchement et le nouveau-né avait de l'alcool dans le sang, il présentait des symptômes de sevrage à l'alcool et était traité pour le syndrome d'intoxication fœtale à l'alcool. 2, record 5, French, - syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Balcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «FAS» fut d'abord traduite en français par «syndrome d'alcoolisme fœtal». Le pédiatre français Dehaene, aujourd'hui retraité, suggère plutôt l'appellation «syndrome d'alcoolisation fœtale» plus juste en effet, le fœtus n'étant pas alcoolique, mais soumis à un processus d'alcoolisation. 1, record 5, French, - syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Balcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «syndrome d'intoxication fœtale à l'alcool» est moins répandue que l'expression «syndrome d'alcoolisme fœtal», mais cette dernière n'est pas à privilégier, car le syndrome dont souffre le fœtus est attribuable à l'éthylisme de la mère et non à celui de l'enfant à naître qui lui, est intoxiqué. 8, record 5, French, - syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Balcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'expression «syndrome d'alcoolisme fœtal» est d'usage à Santé Canada. 9, record 5, French, - syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Balcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Embarazo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome alcohólico fetal
1, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20alcoh%C3%B3lico%20fetal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SAF 2, record 5, Spanish, SAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado que se produce en fetos o recién nacidos, debido a la exposición intrauterina a etanol cuando la madre ha consumido alcohol durante el embarazo. 3, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20alcoh%C3%B3lico%20fetal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se caracteriza por un conjunto de defectos congénitos irreversibles, incluyendo las anomalías en el desarrollo físico, mental y del comportamiento (como retardo del crecimiento fetal, retraso mental, déficit de la atención y trastornos de conducta disruptiva) con grados variables de gravedad en los individuos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20alcoh%C3%B3lico%20fetal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Pregnancy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- partial fetal alcohol syndrome
1, record 6, English, partial%20fetal%20alcohol%20syndrome
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PFAS 1, record 6, English, PFAS
correct
- pFAS 2, record 6, English, pFAS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- partial FAS 3, record 6, English, partial%20FAS
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is caused by heavy alcohol consumption during pregnancy and is characterized by specific anomalies of the face; prenatal and postnatal growth deficits; and a variety of central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities, including mental retardation. Children with either full or partial FAS often incur severe and costly secondary disabilities. 3, record 6, English, - partial%20fetal%20alcohol%20syndrome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) describes a spectrum or range of clinical conditions associated with prenatal alcohol exposure. Three subtypes within the disorder are: 1. fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) with full facial dysmorphology; 2. partial fetal alcohol syndrome (PFAS) with some facial dysmorphology; and 3. alcohol related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND) with little or no facial dysmorpholoqy. 1, record 6, English, - partial%20fetal%20alcohol%20syndrome
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Grossesse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d’alcoolisation fœtale partiel
1, record 6, French, syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Balcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d’alcoolisme fœtal partiel 2, record 6, French, syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Balcoolisme%20f%26oelig%3Btal%20partiel
see observation, masculine noun
- SAFp 2, record 6, French, SAFp
correct, masculine noun
- SAFp 2, record 6, French, SAFp
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les élèves acquerront des connaissances sur le syndrome d'alcoolisme fœtal (SAF) et le syndrome d'alcoolisme fœtal partiel (SAFp). Ils élaboreront des stratégies visant à prévenir ces anomalies congénitales et ils tenteront de les mettre en pratique. [...] Mettez fin à la séance en demandant aux élèves de présenter leur vision personnelle du type de parent qu'ils seront. Feront-ils en sorte d'avoir des enfants en santé? Planifieront-ils la naissance de leur bébé à un moment où ils ne seront pas soumis à la tentation de consommer de l'alcool? 2, record 6, French, - syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Balcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale%20partiel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression FAS fut d'abord traduite en français par «syndrome d'alcoolisme fœtal». Le pédiatre français Dehaene, qui s'est lui aussi impliqué au niveau de la recherche sur les effets de l'alcool sur le fœtus, suggère l'appellation «syndrome d'alcoolisation fœtale», plus juste en effet : le fœtus n'est pas alcoolique mais soumis contre son gré à un processus d'alcoolisation. Cette terminologie est maintenant de plus en plus utilisée dans la communauté francophone. 3, record 6, French, - syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Balcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale%20partiel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Foundation on Fetal Alcohol Research
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Foundation%20on%20Fetal%20Alcohol%20Research
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CFFAR 2, record 7, English, CFFAR
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The mission of] the Canadian Foundation on Fetal Alcohol Research is ... to fund research related to the ... effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, and the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). 3, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Foundation%20on%20Fetal%20Alcohol%20Research
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dissolved on June 27, 2015. 4, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Foundation%20on%20Fetal%20Alcohol%20Research
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fondation canadienne de la recherche sur l'alcoolisation fœtale
1, record 7, French, Fondation%20canadienne%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20l%27alcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FCRAF 2, record 7, French, FCRAF
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dissoute le 27 juin 2015. 3, record 7, French, - Fondation%20canadienne%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20l%27alcoolisation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fortification
1, record 8, English, fortification
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine ... 1, record 8, English, - fortification
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vinage
1, record 8, French, vinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- alcoolisation 2, record 8, French, alcoolisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle on augmente le degré alcoolique d'un vin par addition d'alcool (pour obtenir des vins doux, des vins de liqueur). 3, record 8, French, - vinage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alcoholization
1, record 9, English, alcoholization
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or process of alcoholizing or the condition of being alcoholized. 1, record 9, English, - alcoholization
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- alcoolisation
1, record 9, French, alcoolisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprégnation de l'organisme en alcool. 1, record 9, French, - alcoolisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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