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COCARCINOGENE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- procarcinogenic factor
1, record 1, English, procarcinogenic%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factor, mostly environmental, likely to facilitate or enhance the carcinogenic effect of another factor, although having no carcinogenic effect by itself. 2, record 1, English, - procarcinogenic%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur cocancérigène
1, record 1, French, facteur%20cocanc%C3%A9rig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur cocarcinogène 1, record 1, French, facteur%20cocarcinog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- facteur procarcinogène 1, record 1, French, facteur%20procarcinog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur, le plus souvent environnemental, susceptible de faciliter ou de renforcer l'effet cancérigène d'un autre facteur, tout en n'ayant lui même aucun effet cancérigène. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20cocanc%C3%A9rig%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor favorecedor
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20favorecedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cocarcinogen
1, record 2, English, cocarcinogen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that increases the activity of a carcinogen. 2, record 2, English, - cocarcinogen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The incidence of respiratory tract cancer in nickel workers depends on both the extent of nickel exposure and the effects of cocarcinogens, in particular, cigarette tobacco. 1, record 2, English, - cocarcinogen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cocarcinogène
1, record 2, French, cocarcinog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alcool est un cocarcinogène, une molécule qui augmente l'action d'un carcinogène. 1, record 2, French, - cocarcinog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cocarcinógeno
1, record 2, Spanish, cocarcin%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El concepto de cocarcinógeno es importante y describe el efecto aditivo, y en algunos casos sinérgico, de algunas sustancias al utilizarse al mismo tiempo, como ejemplo tenemos la utilización de la radiación ultravioleta junto con la mostaza nitrogenada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cocarcin%C3%B3geno
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cocarcinogenic
1, record 3, English, cocarcinogenic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- co-carcinogen 2, record 3, English, co%2Dcarcinogen
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cocarcinogen: A substance or agent which has little or no carcinogenicity but can potentiate the effect of a carcinogen. 3, record 3, English, - cocarcinogenic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cocarcinogène
1, record 3, French, cocarcinog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cocancérogène 2, record 3, French, cocanc%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cocarcinogène : se dit d'une substance qui favorise l'action d'un carcinogène. 3, record 3, French, - cocarcinog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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