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SISTEMA IMUNOLOGICO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immune system
1, record 1, English, immune%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complex network of cells, tissues, organs, and the substances they make that helps the body fight infections and ... diseases. 2, record 1, English, - immune%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The immune system distinguishes self from nonself and eliminates potentially harmful nonself molecules and cells from the body. The immune system also has the capacity to recognize and destroy abnormal cells that derive from host tissues. Any molecule capable of being recognized by the immune system is considered an antigen (Ag). 3, record 1, English, - immune%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
deficient immune system, depressed immune system, strong immune system, weak immune system 4, record 1, English, - immune%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système immunitaire
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20immunitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau complexe de cellules et d'organes qui fonctionne de façon équilibrée et intégrée pour contrer les attaques des bactéries, des virus, des parasites ou bien encore des champignons. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20immunitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système immunitaire correspond à l'ensemble des mécanismes de défense de l'organisme. Il en existe deux types : innée et acquise. On appelle réponse immunitaire le déclenchement du système immunitaire face à une maladie. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20immunitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
système immunitaire affaibli, système immunitaire déficient, système immunitaire faible, système immunitaire fort 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20immunitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema inmunitario
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20inmunitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema inmune 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20inmune
correct, masculine noun
- sistema inmunológico 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20inmunol%C3%B3gico
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de células y sustancias repartidas por todo el cuerpo cuya función es combatir infecciones y enfermedades, así como eliminar elementos ajenos al cuerpo humano. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20inmunitario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema inmunitario; sistema inmune; sistema inmunológico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda llamar "sistema inmunitario" y no "sistema inmunológico" al sistema que tienen los seres vivos para protegerse de enfermedades y sustancias extrañas. [Asimismo aclara que] inmunológico es lo relacionado con la ciencia de la inmunología, como tal disciplina, mientras que para lo relacionado con la inmunidad la palabra más apropiada es inmunitario. [...] Aunque en propiedad "inmune" se aplica a los organismos resistentes a ciertas enfermedades, las Academias ya aceptan, por su amplio uso, "sistema inmune" como sinónimo de "sistema inmunitario". 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20inmunitario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sistema inmunitario deficiente 4, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20inmunitario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
sistema inmune débil, sistema inmune fuerte 4, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20inmunitario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fortification of staple food
1, record 2, English, fortification%20of%20staple%20food
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- staple food fortification 2, record 2, English, staple%20food%20fortification
correct
- fortification of food staple 3, record 2, English, fortification%20of%20food%20staple
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fortification of food staples with iron, vitamin A, iodine and other micronutrients is the most cost-effective, sustainable option for eliminating micronutrient deficiencies. Salt iodization, reaching an additional 1.5 billion consumers worldwide since 1990 and sparing millions of babies from mental retardation each year, is testimony to how successful fortification programmes can be. 3, record 2, English, - fortification%20of%20staple%20food
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enrichissement des aliments de base
1, record 2, French, enrichissement%20des%20aliments%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre solution présentant un bon rapport coût-efficacité consiste à enrichir les aliments de base que consomme la plus grande partie de la population et dont les méthodes de production se prêtent à l'enrichissement, comme les huiles ou la farine. 1, record 2, French, - enrichissement%20des%20aliments%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Dietética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enriquecimiento de alimentos básicos
1, record 2, Spanish, enriquecimiento%20de%20alimentos%20b%C3%A1sicos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enriquecimiento de alimentos 1, record 2, Spanish, enriquecimiento%20de%20alimentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alimentos enriquecidos: El enriquecimiento de alimentos - el agregado de uno o más micronutrientes esenciales para un alimento con el propósito de evitar o corregir una carencia de esos nutrientes en las poblaciones beneficiarias - es un método para lograr el objetivo de eliminar o reducir de manera sustancial las carencias importantes de micronutrientes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - enriquecimiento%20de%20alimentos%20b%C3%A1sicos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biological therapy 1, record 3, English, biological%20therapy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thérapie biologique
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thérapeutique employée contre le cancer et qui consiste à exciter in vitro des cellules immunitaires spécialisées et les réinjecter au malade afin qu'elles agissent contre la tumeur. 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20biologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terapia biológica
1, record 3, Spanish, terapia%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmunoterapia 1, record 3, Spanish, inmunoterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento que utiliza el propio sistema inmunitario para luchar contra el cáncer mediante el fortalecimiento del sistema inmunitario del propio cuerpo, la modificación del comportamiento de las células cancerígenas, el bloqueo del proceso que transforma células normales en cancerígenas, o la reparación de células dañadas por formas más agresivas de tratamiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - terapia%20biol%C3%B3gica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- HIV/AIDS
1, record 4, English, HIV%2FAIDS
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- HIV AIDS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- VIH/sida
1, record 4, French, VIH%2Fsida
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sida s'écrit maintenant en minuscules. 2, record 4, French, - VIH%2Fsida
Record 4, Key term(s)
- VIH sida
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- VIH/sida
1, record 4, Spanish, VIH%2Fsida
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula para designar el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana [VIH] y/o el sida [síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida]. 1, record 4, Spanish, - VIH%2Fsida
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