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Record 1 1989-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Health Institutions
  • Mental Disorders
OBS

mental subnormality: is used to denote deficiency of intellectual function. It is the term used in English law, and has almost completely superseded the previously used terms: mental deficiency or defect in medical practice. Mental retardation is a term commonly used in the United States.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Établissements de santé
  • Troubles mentaux

Spanish

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