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GANGRENE HUMIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moist gangrene
1, record 1, English, moist%20gangrene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wet gangrene 2, record 1, English, wet%20gangrene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gangrene in which liquefaction of tissues with or without gas-production is caused by the rapid growth of putrefacient micro-organisms [that is] usually also characterized by destruction of venous as well as arterial blood flow, the venous stasis causing oedema of the affected part. 1, record 1, English, - moist%20gangrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "moist gangrene" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 1, English, - moist%20gangrene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gangrène humide
1, record 1, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nécrose de tissus due à l'infection bactérienne d'une zone de gangrène sèche. 1, record 1, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans cette nécrose les tissus sont gonflés et suintants. 1, record 1, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20humide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gangrena húmeda
1, record 1, Spanish, gangrena%20h%C3%BAmeda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet gangrene
1, record 2, English, wet%20gangrene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gangrène humide
1, record 2, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gangrena húmeda
1, record 2, Spanish, gangrena%20h%C3%BAmeda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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