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MELANOME LENTIGINEUX EXTREMITES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acral-lentiginous melanoma
1, record 1, English, acral%2Dlentiginous%20melanoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALM 1, record 1, English, ALM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slow growing type [of melanoma] characterized by macular onset and lateral spread within the epidermis; usually occurring on the hands, feet and mucous membranes. 1, record 1, English, - acral%2Dlentiginous%20melanoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélanome lentigineux des extrémités
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lanome%20lentigineux%20des%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ALM 1, record 1, French, ALM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélanome caractérisé par une macule pigmentée s'élargissant au fil des ans et qui touche les extrémités distales, régions palmoplantaires en particulier, avec contours polycycliques et encoches, et polychromie très évocatrice. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanome%20lentigineux%20des%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Piel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanoma acral lentiginoso
1, record 1, Spanish, melanoma%20acral%20lentiginoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cáncer cutáneo que se manifiesta con una mancha oscura en la palma de la mano, en la planta del pie o en las uñas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - melanoma%20acral%20lentiginoso
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