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AFTEREFFECT [2 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

Any lesion or affection following or caused by an attack of disease.

OBS

after-effect; sequela: designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • after-effects
  • aftereffect
  • aftereffects
  • sequelae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Troubles mentaux
DEF

Trouble, lésion qui persiste à la suite d'une maladie, d'une blessure, etc.

OBS

séquelle : désignation généralement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • séquelles

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Trastornos mentales
DEF

Consecuencias de una enfermedad, accidente o lesión.

OBS

Incapacidad o invalidez, en mayor o en menor grado, que deriva de cualquier accidente o lesión.

CONT

Una cicatriz puede ser una secuela de la viruela.

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Record 2 2016-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
  • Crop Protection
  • Effects of Pollution
DEF

The effect of a particular product or substance that remains after its initial use. Some insecticides and fertilizers remain effective for some time after they are applied.

Key term(s)
  • carry over
  • after effect

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Effets de la pollution
OBS

par exemple les arrière-effets d'un médicament, d'un engrais dans le sol

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
  • Protección de las plantas
  • Efectos de la polución
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