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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Digestive Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ascites
1, record 1, English, ascites
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the accumulation of protein-containing (ascitic) fluid in the abdominal cavity. 2, record 1, English, - ascites
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ascites: plural in form but used with a singular verb. 3, record 1, English, - ascites
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil digestif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ascite
1, record 1, French, ascite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de sérosité dans la cavité péritonéale. 2, record 1, French, - ascite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Aparato digestivo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascitis
1, record 1, Spanish, ascitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación patológica de fluido seroso en el interior de la cavidad abdominal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ascitis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- obstructive urolithasis
1, record 2, English, obstructive%20urolithasis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water belly 2, record 2, English, water%20belly
- ascites 3, record 2, English, ascites
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formation of urinary calculi, or uroliths, results when urinary solutes are precipitated out of solution. The obstruction of the urethra with these calculi is a fatal disease unless the obstruction is relieved. 4, record 2, English, - obstructive%20urolithasis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some local areas of North America, soil, pasture and forage types are such that steers are at increased risk of urolithiasis. It is believed that intact bulls can pass larger diameter calculi than steers, and in these areas (Western Canada), deferment of castration to permit greater urethral dilation is recommended. 5, record 2, English, - obstructive%20urolithasis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ascite
1, record 2, French, ascite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abdomen distendu 2, record 2, French, abdomen%20distendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation d'un volume important de fluide dans la cavité abdominale. 2, record 2, French, - ascite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les bovins, souvent le résultat de troubles urinaires. 3, record 2, French, - ascite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascitis
1, record 2, Spanish, ascitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidroabdomen 2, record 2, Spanish, hidroabdomen
correct, masculine noun
- hidroperitoneo 2, record 2, Spanish, hidroperitoneo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación patológica de fluido seroso en el interior de la cavidad abdominal. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ascitis
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