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MUMMIFICATION [2 records]

Record 1 2017-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
CONT

Resorption of the fetus occurs in heifers receiving a high calcium and low phosphorus diet.

CONT

Mummification of fetus sometimes occurs after resorption of fluid from the placenta and fetus following the death of the latter.

Key term(s)
  • fetal resorption

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
OBS

résorption. Disparition par les mécanismes physiologiques d'un liquide ou d'un gaz épanché dans une cavité naturelle ou pathologique.

Spanish

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Record 2 1978-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

(...) the process of mummifying or the state of being mummified.

OBS

mummify: to cause to dry up and shrivel (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

Particulièrement notables sont les cas de "momification" dans lesquels l'organisme a été conservé en totalité: l'ambre de la Baltique est une résine fossile oligocène dans laquelle sont venus s'emprisonner de nombreux animaux, principalement des Insectes, des Arachnides, des Myriapodes et aussi parfois de petits Mollusques.

Spanish

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