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PILDORA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- birth-control pill
1, record 1, English, birth%2Dcontrol%20pill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contraceptive pill 1, record 1, English, contraceptive%20pill
correct
- oral contraceptive 2, record 1, English, oral%20contraceptive
- oral contraceptive pill 3, record 1, English, oral%20contraceptive%20pill
- pill 4, record 1, English, pill
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pill is everyone's name for oral contraceptives ... the active ingredients in the oral contraceptives are synthetic (i.e. man-made) versions of the two female sex hormones - oestrogen and progesterone. 3, record 1, English, - birth%2Dcontrol%20pill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- birth control pill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contraceptif oral
1, record 1, French, contraceptif%20oral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pilule anticonceptionnelle 2, record 1, French, pilule%20anticonceptionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- pilule 3, record 1, French, pilule
feminine noun, familiar
- comprimé anovulant 4, record 1, French, comprim%C3%A9%20anovulant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- píldora anticonceptiva
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%ADldora%20anticonceptiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anovulatorio 2, record 1, Spanish, anovulatorio
correct, masculine noun
- anticonceptivo oral 3, record 1, Spanish, anticonceptivo%20oral
correct, masculine noun
- píldora 1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%ADldora
feminine noun, familiar
- pastilla 4, record 1, Spanish, pastilla
feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anticonceptivo hormonal para ser ingerido por la mujer. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%ADldora%20anticonceptiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
when powdered drugs are mixed with adhesive substances like glucose or honey, they may be molded in spherical or ovoid forms called pills. 2, record 2, English, - pill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilule
1, record 2, French, pilule
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les pilules, bols et granules sont des médicaments solides de formes sphériques destinés à être avalés. Ils se différencient par leur grosseur respective. 2, record 2, French, - pilule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pildora
1, record 2, Spanish, pildora
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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