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QUACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curandero
1, record 1, English, curandero
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- folk healer 1, record 1, English, folk%20healer
- quack 1, record 1, English, quack
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A folk healer in Hispanic cultures who is able to treat "susto" (fright) and other folk illnesses. 1, record 1, English, - curandero
Record 1, Key term(s)
- curandera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guérisseur
1, record 1, French, gu%C3%A9risseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guérisseuse 1, record 1, French, gu%C3%A9risseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui fait profession de guérir sans avoir la qualité officielle de médecin. 1, record 1, French, - gu%C3%A9risseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe, non limité à la médecine : charlatan. 2, record 1, French, - gu%C3%A9risseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la medicina
- Antropología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curandero
1, record 1, Spanish, curandero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- curandera 1, record 1, Spanish, curandera
correct, feminine noun
- charlatán 1, record 1, Spanish, charlat%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
- charlatana 1, record 1, Spanish, charlatana
correct, feminine noun
- matasano 1, record 1, Spanish, matasano
correct, masculine noun, Central America
- matasana 1, record 1, Spanish, matasana
correct, feminine noun, Central America
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Curandero, curandera: persona que hace de médico sin serlo; charlatán, charlatana : término genérico y despectivo que quiere decir embaidor, dícese especialmente del mal médico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - curandero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- charlatan
1, record 2, English, charlatan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quack 2, record 2, English, quack
correct, pejorative
- medicine man 3, record 2, English, medicine%20man
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ignorant pretender to medical or surgical skill; one who boasts to have a knowledge of wonderful remedies; an empiric or impostor in medicine. 1, record 2, English, - charlatan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charlatan
1, record 2, French, charlatan
correct, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- médicastre 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guérisseur qui se vante de connaître des remèdes miraculeux. [...] Par analogie : Médecin incapable et sans scrupules. 3, record 2, French, - charlatan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par extension : Personne habile qui trompe sur ses qualités réelles et exploite la crédulité d'autrui pour s'enrichir ou s'imposer. Synonyme : imposteur. 3, record 2, French, - charlatan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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