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EMOLLIENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- demulcent
1, record 1, English, demulcent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emollient 2, record 1, English, emollient
- emulgator 2, record 1, English, emulgator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance (as tragacanth, acacia, or flaxseed) usually of a mucilaginous or oily character capable of soothing an inflamed or abraded mucous membrane or protecting it from irritation. 3, record 1, English, - demulcent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émollient
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9mollient
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adoucissant 2, record 1, French, adoucissant
correct, masculine noun
- agent adoucisseur 3, record 1, French, agent%20adoucisseur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remède qui calme les irritations. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mollient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émollients peuvent être appliqués par voie externe (par cataplasmes, compresses, irrigations) ou par voie interne (par lavements, gargarismes, tisanes.) 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mollient
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- demulcente
1, record 1, Spanish, demulcente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- demulciente 2, record 1, Spanish, demulciente
correct, masculine noun
- emoliente 1, record 1, Spanish, emoliente
masculine noun
- demulgente 3, record 1, Spanish, demulgente
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se aplica a lo que sirve para mitigar la irritación, o ablandar o deshinchar las partes inflamadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - demulcente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emollient
1, record 2, English, emollient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent which softens or soothes the skin, or soothes an irritated internal surface. 1, record 2, English, - emollient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The emollient is mostly used for the skin while the demulcent is used only for mucous surfaces. 2, record 2, English, - emollient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émollient
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mollient
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agent] qui adoucit ou amollit les tissus, notamment la peau. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mollient
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- emoliente
1, record 2, Spanish, emoliente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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