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DISTENTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distention
1, record 1, English, distention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distension 2, record 1, English, distension
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of being expanded or dilated by pressure from within. 3, record 1, English, - distention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "distention" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - distention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distension
1, record 1, French, distension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat de la tension exercée sur une structure élastique qui, de ce fait, augmente de surface ou de volume. 2, record 1, French, - distension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distensión
1, record 1, Spanish, distensi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distention 1, record 2, English, distention
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distension
1, record 2, French, distension
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distensión
1, record 2, Spanish, distensi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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