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Record 1 2018-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiotherapy
  • Cancers and Oncology
CONT

Intraluminal brachytherapy places the implant in a special applicator inside a body passage. It may be used to treat esophageal or lung cancer. It can be given along with external radiation therapy to give an additional boost of radiation.

Key term(s)
  • intra-luminal brachytherapy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiothérapie
  • Cancers et oncologie
CONT

Pour la curiethérapie intraluminale, on insère l'implant dans un applicateur spécial qu'on glisse dans une voie de passage du corps. On peut y avoir recours pour traiter le cancer de l'œsophage ou du poumon. Il est possible qu'on l'associe à la radiothérapie externe pour donner une dose supplémentaire de radiation.

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Record 2 1999-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

A type of play in which a team tries to score by cumulating draws with successive deliveries.

CONT

Go on the offensive immediately, employing a strong draw game. Try to establish a large lead by the completion of the first half. Then play defensively to maintain the lead.

OBS

draw (noun): A rock delivered in such a way that it comes to lay within the playing area and reaches the tee line; the positioning, in the house, of a delivered rock that did not touch another rock along the way nor put out an opponent's rock before coming to rest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Jeu, ou façon de jouer, par lequel une équipe tente d'accumuler les placements pour marquer des points.

CONT

Cherchez à compter des points : passez immédiatement à l'offensive à l'aide de lancers de placement soutenus. Essayez d'établir une marge d'avance importante dès la première moitié. Ensuite, essayez de garder votre avance en jouant défensivement.

OBS

lancer de placement; placement : Lancer exécuté de façon telle que la pierre va s'immobiliser dans la maison, atteignant la ligne du T; positionnement d'une pierre lancée qui, en cours de trajectoire, n'a touché à aucune autre pierre ni n'en a mis une hors jeu.

Spanish

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