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MALFORMATION CONGENITALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Pregnancy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alcohol-related birth defect
1, record 1, English, alcohol%2Drelated%20birth%20defect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARBD 1, record 1, English, ARBD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD): These are physical birth defects (abnormal changes to parts of the body) that can affect the heart, eyes, skeletal system, ears and kidneys. 2, record 1, English, - alcohol%2Drelated%20birth%20defect
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alcohol related birth defect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Grossesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malformation congénitale liée à l'alcool
1, record 1, French, malformation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCLA 1, record 1, French, MCLA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] malformations congénitales liées à l'alcool (MCLA) : confirmation de l'exposition à l'alcool et présence d'anomalies congénitales potentiellement liées à l'alcool : malformations cardiaques, squelettiques, rénales, oculaires et auditives. 2, record 1, French, - malformation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- congenital orbital malformation
1, record 2, English, congenital%20orbital%20malformation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- congenital malformation of orbit 2, record 2, English, congenital%20malformation%20of%20orbit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Q10.7: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - congenital%20orbital%20malformation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malformation orbitaire congénitale
1, record 2, French, malformation%20orbitaire%20cong%C3%A9nitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- malformation congénitale de l'orbite 2, record 2, French, malformation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20de%20l%27orbite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Q10.7 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - malformation%20orbitaire%20cong%C3%A9nitale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Perinatal Period
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- malformation
1, record 3, English, malformation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Congenital anomalies ... approximately 15% of newborn infants have one or more minor structural anomalies. Those with two minor defects have a 10% risk of a major malformation, and those with three or more minor defects have a 20% risk for a major defect. 1, record 3, English, - malformation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Périnatalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- malformation
1, record 3, French, malformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- malformation congénitale 1, record 3, French, malformation%20cong%C3%A9nitale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une malformation est un trouble de l'ontogenèse, c'est-à-dire du développement de la fécondation à la maturité; elle survient par définition chez l'embryon ou le fœtus, donc avant la naissance. Une malformation est donc toujours congénitale, même si ses conséquences peuvent ne se révéler qu'après. 1, record 3, French, - malformation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Malformation congénitale» est un pléonasme. 1, record 3, French, - malformation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Periodo perinatal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- malformación
1, record 3, Spanish, malformaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cacomorfosis 1, record 3, Spanish, cacomorfosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalía o deformidad, especialmente congénita. 1, record 3, Spanish, - malformaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muchos fármacos administrados a animales de experimentación crónicamente, pueden producir malformaciones fetales; pero esto no significa necesariamente que sean teratógenos en el hombre, cuando son administrados a dosis terapéuticas 1, record 3, Spanish, - malformaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cacomorfosis: (de "caco"[malo] y el gr. "morphé", forma) deformidad o malformación 1, record 3, Spanish, - malformaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- congenital intestinal defect
1, record 4, English, congenital%20intestinal%20defect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
congenital defect: Any structural or functional abnormality present at birth and thought to be of developmental origin. 2, record 4, English, - congenital%20intestinal%20defect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 3, record 4, English, - congenital%20intestinal%20defect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- malformation congénitale de l'intestin
1, record 4, French, malformation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20de%20l%27intestin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malformation congénitale, vice de structure grossier présent à la naissance. 2, record 4, French, - malformation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20de%20l%27intestin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 3, record 4, French, - malformation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20de%20l%27intestin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- septal defect 1, record 5, English, septal%20defect
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in congenital heart disease of the newborn. 1, record 5, English, - septal%20defect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- malformation congénitale du septum inter-ventriculaire
1, record 5, French, malformation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20du%20septum%20inter%2Dventriculaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- malformation septale 2, record 5, French, malformation%20septale
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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