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Record 1 2012-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
DEF

... abnormalities perceived by the physician's senses and found by him in the physical examination ....

OBS

Contrast with "symptom" which is subjectively perceived by the patient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
OBS

symptôme : Trouble provoqué par une maladie, traduit sous la forme de signes cliniques soit fonctionnels [...], soit physiques, décelés par le médecin lors de son examen.

OBS

Comparer à symptôme. Voir aussi la fiche «signs and symptoms».

Spanish

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