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ACUTE MALNUTRITION [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
  • Hygiene and Health
DEF

Recent, severe weight loss as a result of acute food deprivation with or without illness ...

OBS

... it refers to wasting and/or nutritional oedema.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
  • Hygiène et santé
DEF

Perte de poids sévère et récente causée par un déficit aigu d'apport alimentaire et accompagnée ou non de complication médicale [...]

OBS

[...] elle se manifeste sous forme de dépérissement ou d'œdème nutritionnel, ou des deux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dietética
  • Higiene y Salud
DEF

Pérdida de peso reciente y grande como resultado de una grave privación de alimentos, con o sin enfermedad [...]

OBS

[...] se refiere a la emaciación o al edema nutricional.

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