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SUEUR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- night sweat
1, record 1, English, night%20sweat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An episode of excessive sweating that occur during sleep. 1, record 1, English, - night%20sweat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Night sweats are a common symptom of menopause. They may also be caused by illness or medical conditions, such as infection, cancer, low blood sugar, hormone disorders, and neurologic conditions. They may also be a side effect of certain medicines, cancer treatment, too much caffeine or alcohol, or tobacco or drug use. 1, record 1, English, - night%20sweat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
night sweat: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - night%20sweat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- night sweats
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sueur nocturne
1, record 1, French, sueur%20nocturne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout comme les bouffées de chaleur, les sueurs nocturnes sont associées à la chute des œstrogènes dans l'organisme. Il s'agit d'un problème fréquent se manifestant par une transpiration excessive durant la nuit. 1, record 1, French, - sueur%20nocturne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sueur nocturne : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - sueur%20nocturne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sueurs nocturnes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sudoración nocturna
1, record 1, Spanish, sudoraci%C3%B3n%20nocturna
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sudores nocturnos 2, record 1, Spanish, sudores%20nocturnos
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sudor o diaforesis que se presenta por la noche [que] puede asociarse a cierto tipo de enfermedades infecciosas como tuberculosis, brucelosis o tumores como el linfoma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sudoraci%C3%B3n%20nocturna
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 2, English, sweat
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sueur
1, record 2, French, sueur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sweat collection cup
1, record 3, English, sweat%20collection%20cup
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - sweat%20collection%20cup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- godet de prélèvement de sueur
1, record 3, French, godet%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20sueur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - godet%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20sueur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sweat
1, record 4, English, sweat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- perspiration 2, record 4, English, perspiration
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The liquid secreted by the sweat glands (glandulae sudoriferae), having a salty taste and a pH that varies from 4.5 to 7.5. 2, record 4, English, - sweat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sueur
1, record 4, French, sueur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la sécrétion des glandes sudoripares, liquide organique légèrement trouble, d'odeur plus ou moins forte, de saveur salée, essentiellement composé d'eau, de chlorure de sodium, d'autres sels et d'acides gras, qui, dans certaines conditions (chaleur, travail, émotions, etc.), au lieu de se vaporiser au contact de l'air, s'amasse à la surface de la peau, sous forme de gouttes ou de gouttelettes. 2, record 4, French, - sueur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sudor
1, record 4, Spanish, sudor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las sudaderas, tanto la de la cabeza (frente) como la de la muñecas, deben ser exclusivamente de algodón, porque su objetivo es el de enjugar el sudor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sudor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cold sweat 1, record 5, English, cold%20sweat
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sueur froide
1, record 5, French, sueur%20froide
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sudor frio
1, record 5, Spanish, sudor%20frio
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sweat test
1, record 6, English, sweat%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure used to determine the amount of sodium and chloride (salt) in the sweat for diagnosing cystic fibrosis (CF). 2, record 6, English, - sweat%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test de la sueur
1, record 6, French, test%20de%20la%20sueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test servant à diagnostiquer la mucovisidose; il consiste à mesurer la concentration de chlore dans un échantillon de sueur. 2, record 6, French, - test%20de%20la%20sueur
Record 6, Key term(s)
- test à la sueur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Colourfastness to Perspiration
1, record 7, English, Colourfastness%20to%20Perspiration
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 23-M90 1, record 7, English, - Colourfastness%20to%20Perspiration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Solidité de la couleur à la sueur
1, record 7, French, Solidit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20sueur
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 23-M90 1, record 7, French, - Solidit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20sueur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Regulation respecting the Le Sueur Controlled Zone
1, record 8, English, Regulation%20respecting%20the%20Le%20Sueur%20Controlled%20Zone
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la zone d’exploitation contrôlée Le Sueur
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20Le%20Sueur
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sweat collector
1, record 9, English, sweat%20collector
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collector : A device for collecting bodily secretions or other specimens that accumulate over a period of time. 2, record 9, English, - sweat%20collector
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- collecteur de sueur
1, record 9, French, collecteur%20de%20sueur
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 1986-01-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sweat test
1, record 10, English, sweat%20test
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In fibrocystic disease (mucoviscidosis), there is excessive sodium chloride in the sweat. 2, record 10, English, - sweat%20test
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- test à la sueur
1, record 10, French, test%20%C3%A0%20la%20sueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- test de Di Sant’ Agnese 1, record 10, French, test%20de%20Di%20Sant%26rsquo%3B%20Agnese
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dosage du chlore dans la sueur (...) 1, record 10, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20sueur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-08-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- buckets-of-sweat syndrome 1, record 11, English, buckets%2Dof%2Dsweat%20syndrome
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- syndrome des gouttes de sueur 1, record 11, French, syndrome%20des%20gouttes%20de%20sueur
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread 1, record 12, English, in%20the%20sweat%20of%20thy%20face%20shalt%20thou%20eat%20bread
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tu gagneras ton pain à la sueur de front 1, record 12, French, tu%20gagneras%20ton%20pain%20%C3%A0%20la%20sueur%20de%20front
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 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- get one's bread by the sweat of one's brow 1, record 13, English, get%20one%27s%20bread%20by%20the%20sweat%20of%20one%27s%20brow
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- gagner son pain à la sueur de son front 1, record 13, French, gagner%20son%20pain%20%C3%A0%20la%20sueur%20de%20son%20front
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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