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scurvy [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scurvy
1, record 1, English, scurvy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scorbut
1, record 1, French, scorbut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escorbuto
1, record 1, Spanish, escorbuto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scurvy
1, record 2, English, scurvy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scorbutus 2, record 2, English, scorbutus
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scurvy. Severe vitamin C deficiency results in defective collagen formation in small blood vessels. Bleeding may occur in any tissue but is prominent in the lower extremities and is perifollicular in distribution. Other sites where bleeding is common include the gums, the subperiosteum in children, and the muscles. 1, record 2, English, - scurvy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scorbut
1, record 2, French, scorbut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie provoquée par une carence en vitamine C (anémie, hémorragies, troubles gastro-intestinaux, déchaussement des dents, cachexie). 2, record 2, French, - scorbut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escorbuto
1, record 2, Spanish, escorbuto
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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