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DEGENERATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Histology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- degeneration
1, record 1, English, degeneration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... change from a higher to a lower form; especially change of tissue to a lower or less functionally active form. 2, record 1, English, - degeneration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégénérescence
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification des tissus, dans le sens d'une dégradation progressive qui compromet, le plus souvent de façon irréversible, leur pronostic fonctionnel. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dégénérescence cornéenne 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
dégénérescence rétinienne 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Histología
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- degeneración
1, record 1, Spanish, degeneraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración ocasionada por enfermedades en [...] tejidos [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - degeneraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- degeneration
1, record 2, English, degeneration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deterioration in structure or function of cells, tissus or organs, as in disease or aging. 1, record 2, English, - degeneration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégénération 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération d'un tissu ou d'un organe dont la structure ou le fonctionnement devient pathologique. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Evolution (Biology)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- degeneration 1, record 3, English, degeneration
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process to explain human variation, whereby one individual species of man, which has been multiplied and diffused over the surface of the earth, undergoes diverse changes, due to diverse climate, food and mode of living, which over time forms varieties in the species. These varieties are perpetuated from generation to generation, in the same manner as certain deformities and certain maladies pass from parents to their children. 2, record 3, English, - degeneration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Évolution (Biologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégénération
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] théorie de régression culturelle de l'espèce humaine. Un climat excessif - trop chaud ou trop froid - et des nourritures grossières malsaines peuvent produire des variétés individuelles, qui deviennent ensuite des variétés de l'espèce. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Antropología
- Evolución (Biología)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- degeneración
1, record 3, Spanish, degeneraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
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Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- degeneration 1, record 4, English, degeneration
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inverse feedback 1, record 4, English, inverse%20feedback
- stabilized feedback 1, record 4, English, stabilized%20feedback
- negative feedback 1, record 4, English, negative%20feedback
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-réaction 1, record 4, French, contre%2Dr%C3%A9action
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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