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ATAVISME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atavism 1, record 1, English, atavism
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A return to ancestral behavior, as when a dog behaves like a wolf and attacks people. 2, record 1, English, - atavism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atavisme
1, record 1, French, atavisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réapparition, chez un sujet, de certains caractères ancestraux disparus depuis une ou plusieurs générations. 2, record 1, French, - atavisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atavismo
1, record 1, Spanish, atavismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparición imprevista en un individuo de caracteres no manifestados en las generaciones inmediatas anteriores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - atavismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reversion
1, record 2, English, reversion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réversion
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9version
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- atavisme 2, record 2, French, atavisme
correct, masculine noun
- hérédité ancestrale 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9r%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20ancestrale
correct, feminine noun
- hérédité en retour 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9r%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20en%20retour
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión
1, record 2, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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