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MALIGNITE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uncertain whether benign or malignant neoplasm
1, record 1, English, uncertain%20whether%20benign%20or%20malignant%20neoplasm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8000/1: International Classification of Diseases code. 2, record 1, English, - uncertain%20whether%20benign%20or%20malignant%20neoplasm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tumeur de bénignité ou de malignité non assurée
1, record 1, French, tumeur%20de%20b%C3%A9nignit%C3%A9%20ou%20de%20malignit%C3%A9%20non%20assur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
8000/1 : Code de la Classification internationale des maladies. 2, record 1, French, - tumeur%20de%20b%C3%A9nignit%C3%A9%20ou%20de%20malignit%C3%A9%20non%20assur%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uncertain whether benign or malignant tumor cell
1, record 2, English, uncertain%20whether%20benign%20or%20malignant%20tumor%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8001/1: International Classification of Diseases code. 2, record 2, English, - uncertain%20whether%20benign%20or%20malignant%20tumor%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule tumorale de bénignité ou de malignité non assurée
1, record 2, French, cellule%20tumorale%20de%20b%C3%A9nignit%C3%A9%20ou%20de%20malignit%C3%A9%20non%20assur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
8001/1 : Code de la Classification internationale des maladies. 2, record 2, French, - cellule%20tumorale%20de%20b%C3%A9nignit%C3%A9%20ou%20de%20malignit%C3%A9%20non%20assur%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low grade intramedullary osteosarcoma 1, record 3, English, low%20grade%20intramedullary%20osteosarcoma
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The authors reviewed eight patients treated for Low Grade Intramedullary Osteosarcoma (LGIO)... LGIO is defined as a Broders classification grade I osteosarcoma. 1, record 3, English, - low%20grade%20intramedullary%20osteosarcoma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ostéosarcome intra-médullaire de basse malignité
1, record 3, French, ost%C3%A9osarcome%20intra%2Dm%C3%A9dullaire%20de%20basse%20malignit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ostéosarcome intra-médullaire de faible degré de malignité 2, record 3, French, ost%C3%A9osarcome%20intra%2Dm%C3%A9dullaire%20de%20faible%20degr%C3%A9%20de%20malignit%C3%A9
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ostéosarcome intra-médullaire de faible degré de malignité : Proposition faite par analogie avec «ostéosarcome central de faible degré de malignité», relevé dans l'Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale (EMAPP, 1992, vol. 2, n° 14030D10, p. 11). 2, record 3, French, - ost%C3%A9osarcome%20intra%2Dm%C3%A9dullaire%20de%20basse%20malignit%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ostéosarcome intramédullaire de basse malignité
- ostéosarcome intramédullaire de faible degré de malignité
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low grade synovial chondrosarcoma 1, record 4, English, low%20grade%20synovial%20chondrosarcoma
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The malignant transformation of synovial chondromatosis is rare but this diagnosis must be established to perform appropriate treatment. Other possible diagnosis are : - low grade synovial chondrosarcoma initially diagnosed as a synovial chondromatosis. Bertoni believes that all cases of malignant transformation of synovial chondromatosis are initially low grade chondrosarcoma. 1, record 4, English, - low%20grade%20synovial%20chondrosarcoma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chondrosarcome synovial de bas grade
1, record 4, French, chondrosarcome%20synovial%20de%20bas%20grade
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chondrosarcome de faible degré de malignité 2, record 4, French, chondrosarcome%20de%20faible%20degr%C3%A9%20de%20malignit%C3%A9
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant d'évoquer la possibilité de transformation maligne d'une chondromatose synoviale, il convient d'envisager d'autres hypothèses diagnostiques pouvant correspondre aux observations développées plus haut : - chondrosarcome synovial de bas grade initialement étiqueté «chondromatose synoviale» par erreur [...] 1, record 4, French, - chondrosarcome%20synovial%20de%20bas%20grade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chondrosarcome de faible degré de malignité : proposition faite par analogie avec «ostéosarcome central de faible degré de malignité», relevé dans l'Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale (EMAPP, 1992, vol. 2, n° 14030D10, p. 11) 2, record 4, French, - chondrosarcome%20synovial%20de%20bas%20grade
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high grade
1, record 5, English, high%20grade
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- de haut grade de malignité
1, record 5, French, de%20haut%20grade%20de%20malignit%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ijolitic malignite
1, record 6, English, ijolitic%20malignite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- malignite ijolitique
1, record 6, French, malignite%20ijolitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- malignite
1, record 7, English, malignite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A melanocratic nepheline syenite. 1, record 7, English, - malignite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, nepheline, pyroxene, and potassium feldspar occur in roughly equal proportions. The potassium feldspar content must exceed 10% or the rock is classified as belonging to the ijolite suite. Both the nepheline and pyroxene content must exceed 10% or the rock would be classified with the syenites. This rock group is transitional between the ijolites and overlaps the syenitic rock group. 1, record 7, English, - malignite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- malignite
1, record 7, French, malignite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syénite néphélinique mélanocrate. 1, record 7, French, - malignite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, la néphéline, le pyroxène et le feldspath potassique y sont en proportions à peu près égales. L'abondance de feldspath potassique doit excéder 10 % sinon la roche est classée dans la suite de l'ijolite. L'abondance de néphéline et de pyroxène doit excéder 10 % sinon la roche est classée avec les syénites. Ce groupe de roches est intermédiaire entre les ijolites et le groupe des roches syénitiques et chevauche en partie celui-ci. 1, record 7, French, - malignite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- borderline
1, record 8, English, borderline
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
["Borderline"] tumours have some characteristics of cancer but the outlook is better than for a true cancer as they do not invade into normal tissues. 1, record 8, English, - borderline
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à la limite de la malignité
1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20la%20limite%20de%20la%20malignit%C3%A9
correct, noun phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tumeur à la limite de la malignité. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20la%20limite%20de%20la%20malignit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- borderline malignancy papillary cystadenoma
1, record 9, English, borderline%20malignancy%20papillary%20cystadenoma
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cystadénome papillaire à la limite de la malignité
1, record 9, French, cystad%C3%A9nome%20papillaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20de%20la%20malignit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- borderline malignancy serous adenoma
1, record 10, English, borderline%20malignancy%20serous%20adenoma
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cystadénome séreux à la limite de la malignité
1, record 10, French, cystad%C3%A9nome%20s%C3%A9reux%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20de%20la%20malignit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-05-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- malignancy
1, record 11, English, malignancy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- malignité
1, record 11, French, malignit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'une tumeur maligne ou cancéreuse, qui envahit les tissus voisins et qui se reproduit par métastases. 1, record 11, French, - malignit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-12-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- soft tissue malignancy
1, record 12, English, soft%20tissue%20malignancy
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- malignité des tissus mous
1, record 12, French, malignit%C3%A9%20des%20tissus%20mous
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-06-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Offences and crimes
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- murderous malice 1, record 13, English, murderous%20malice
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Infractions et crimes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- malignité caractéristique de l'assassinat
1, record 13, French, malignit%C3%A9%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20l%27assassinat
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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