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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dyspnea
1, record 1, English, dyspnea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dyspnoea 2, record 1, English, dyspnoea
correct, Great Britain
- shortness of breath 3, record 1, English, shortness%20of%20breath
correct
- breathlessness 3, record 1, English, breathlessness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difficulty breathing or a subjective feeling of breathing discomfort. 4, record 1, English, - dyspnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a common complaint of patients with both pulmonary and nonpulmonary disorders. 2, record 1, English, - dyspnea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dyspnée
1, record 1, French, dyspn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essoufflement 2, record 1, French, essoufflement
correct, masculine noun
- anhélation 3, record 1, French, anh%C3%A9lation
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difficulté à respirer ou sensation subjective de gêne respiratoire. 4, record 1, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'essoufflement est le principal symptôme des affections cardiaques et pleuro-pulmonaires. 5, record 1, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disnea
1, record 1, Spanish, disnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Respiración difícil y laboriosa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - disnea
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