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Record 1 2005-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Genetics
DEF

The state of being an imbecile.

OBS

imbecile: A retarded person mentally equal to a child between three and eight years old.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Génétique
CONT

Ensuite, sur les sept cas, quatre présentent un diagnostic de trouble global de l'intelligence comme «imbécillité», idiot(i)e» ou «faible(sse) d'esprit», les trois autres sont classés comme «psychose maniaco-dépressive», «schizophrénie», et «démence précoce greffée sur un terrain de débilité mentale».

OBS

On écrirait mieux «imbécilité».

OBS

imbécilité : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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