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MONOGENIQUE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Petrography
DEF

Said of a rock which consists of one element or type of material, or has a homogeneous composition.

OBS

monogenetic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Se dit d'une roche composée d'éléments rocheux provenant d'une seule sorte de roche.

CONT

[Les] conglomérats monogéniques [sont] constitués [...] d'éléments tous semblables [...]

OBS

monogénique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

monogenic diseases: genetic diseases associated with a single gene (e.g. sickle cell anemia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

Les progrès réalisés dans ce domaine ont déjà permis d'isoler des gènes associés à des maladies tant monogéniques que multifactorielles (cancers familiaux du sein et du côlon, obésité, maladie de Hungtington, syndrome de Menkes, ataxie-télangiactasie, etc.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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