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FOTOSENSIBILIZACION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photosensitization
1, record 1, English, photosensitization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduced resistance of the skin to the detrimental effects of ultraviolet rays. 2, record 1, English, - photosensitization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photosensibilisation
1, record 1, French, photosensibilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la résistance de la peau aux effets nocifs des ultraviolets. 2, record 1, French, - photosensibilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotosensibilización
1, record 1, Spanish, fotosensibilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photosensitization
1, record 2, English, photosensitization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pathological immunological reaction of the skin to substances produced by light. 2, record 2, English, - photosensitization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photosensibilisation
1, record 2, French, photosensibilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des phénomènes pathologiques cutanés dus à la formation par la lumière de substances auxquelles la peau réagit immunologiquement. 2, record 2, French, - photosensibilisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes qui désignent cette notion servent aussi à désigner «l'acquisition de cette sensibilité de la peau qui engendre, par réaction immunologique, des phénomènes pathologiques». 2, record 2, French, - photosensibilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotosensibilización
1, record 2, Spanish, fotosensibilizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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