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MATERIA MEDICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- materia medica
1, record 1, English, materia%20medica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of medical science that deals with the sources, nature, properties, and preparation of drugs. 2, record 1, English, - materia%20medica
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière médicale
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la pharmacologie étudiant l'origine, les caractères descriptifs et la composition chimique des médicaments d'origine naturelle. 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- materia médica
1, record 1, Spanish, materia%20m%C3%A9dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama del estudio de la medicina que trata de los medicamentos, sus fuentes, preparación y usos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - materia%20m%C3%A9dica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- materia medica
1, record 2, English, materia%20medica
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medical matter 2, record 2, English, medical%20matter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substances used in the composition of medical remedies: drugs, medicine. 1, record 2, English, - materia%20medica
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matière médicale
1, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9dicale
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)
- Farmacología
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- materia médica
1, record 2, Spanish, materia%20m%C3%A9dica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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