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SUBCHRONIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subacute toxicity
1, record 1, English, subacute%20toxicity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subchronic toxicity 1, record 1, English, subchronic%20toxicity
correct
- short-term toxicity 2, record 1, English, short%2Dterm%20toxicity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toxicité subaiguë
1, record 1, French, toxicit%C3%A9%20subaigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toxicité subchronique 1, record 1, French, toxicit%C3%A9%20subchronique
correct, feminine noun
- toxicité à court terme 1, record 1, French, toxicit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
correct, feminine noun
- toxicité semi-chronique 1, record 1, French, toxicit%C3%A9%20semi%2Dchronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la notion de toxicité aiguë s'ajoute celle de toxicité subaiguë (ou toxicité subchronique, ou toxicité à court terme, ou toxicité semi-chronique) qui résulte de l'absorption de la substance pendant un temps relativement court. 1, record 1, French, - toxicit%C3%A9%20subaigu%C3%AB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La toxicité semi-chronique ou toxicité à court terme résulte de l'absorption répétée, pendant un certain temps, de doses de produits insuffisantes pour provoquer des effets toxiques dans l'immédiat. Cette toxicité, nous l'avons signalé, est aussi appelée toxicité subaiguë. 1, record 1, French, - toxicit%C3%A9%20subaigu%C3%AB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- toxicidad subaguda
1, record 1, Spanish, toxicidad%20subaguda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- toxicidad subcrónica 1, record 1, Spanish, toxicidad%20subcr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
- toxicidad a corto plazo 1, record 1, Spanish, toxicidad%20a%20corto%20plazo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toxicidad desencadenada por la toma repetida de un producto dentro de un período relativamente corto, comparado con lo que dura la vida del organismo receptor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - toxicidad%20subaguda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subchronic schizophrenia
1, record 2, English, subchronic%20schizophrenia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term extracted from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III-R). 2, record 2, English, - subchronic%20schizophrenia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- schizophrénie subchronique
1, record 2, French, schizophr%C3%A9nie%20subchronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux (DSM-III-R). 2, record 2, French, - schizophr%C3%A9nie%20subchronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subchronic exposure
1, record 3, English, subchronic%20exposure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to provide a definite vocabulary to differentiate between the exposures, subchronic exposures result from 30 to 90 doses or exposures, and chronic exposures result from 90 or more doses or exposures. 2, record 3, English, - subchronic%20exposure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"subchronic exposure": In laboratory tests, usually refers to toxic effects associated with repeated exposure of a test animal to a substance, not exceeding ten per cent of average lifetime. 3, record 3, English, - subchronic%20exposure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exposition subchronique
1, record 3, French, exposition%20subchronique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subchronic dermal toxicity
1, record 4, English, subchronic%20dermal%20toxicity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- toxicité cutanée subchronique
1, record 4, French, toxicit%C3%A9%20cutan%C3%A9e%20subchronique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subchronic inhalation toxicity
1, record 5, English, subchronic%20inhalation%20toxicity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- toxicité subchronique par inhalation
1, record 5, French, toxicit%C3%A9%20subchronique%20par%20inhalation
correct, feminine noun
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 1990-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sub-chronic
1, record 6, English, sub%2Dchronic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- subchronic 2, record 6, English, subchronic
correct
- subchronical 3, record 6, English, subchronical
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
between chronic and subacute 1, record 6, English, - sub%2Dchronic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
more chronic than acute but not truly chronic. 4, record 6, English, - sub%2Dchronic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- subchronique 1, record 6, French, subchronique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par analogie avec subaigu, subclinique. 2, record 6, French, - subchronique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
toxicité cutanée subchronique. (Source : Règl. concernant les produits contrôlés]. 3, record 6, French, - subchronique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- subchronic oral toxicity
1, record 7, English, subchronic%20oral%20toxicity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- toxicité orale subchronique
1, record 7, French, toxicit%C3%A9%20orale%20subchronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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