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DIARREA [2 records]

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Record 1 2021-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

The rapid movement of faecal matter through the intestine resulting in poor absorption of water, nutritive elements and electrolytes, and producing abnormally frequent evacuation of watery droppings.

OBS

scour: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • scours

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
DEF

Écoulement fréquent d'excréments liquides.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec entérite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de los animales
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Record 2 2013-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

Abnormal frequency and liquidity of fecal discharges.

OBS

Can be seen in some inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis), Reiter's syndrome and other reactive arthritis.

OBS

The term "diarrhea" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Évacuation fréquente de selles liquides.

OBS

Peut s'observer dans certaines entéropathies (colite ulcéreuse), le syndrome de Fiessinger-Leroy-Reiter et d'autres arthrites réactives.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
DEF

Disminución de la consistencia y aumento de la frecuencia de las evacuaciones fecales superiores al 80% [...]

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