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RIGOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rigor
1, record 1, English, rigor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden chill, especially one accompanied by fits of shivering. Generally prodromal of certain infections. 1, record 1, English, - rigor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frisson solennel
1, record 1, French, frisson%20solennel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ascension brusque de la température avec sensation de froid intense et claquement de dents, traduisant, au cours d'un état infectieux, la diffusion dans le sang du germe en cause. 2, record 1, French, - frisson%20solennel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Slaughterhouses
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rigor
1, record 2, English, rigor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stiffness or rigidity of a carcass which occurs soon after death as a result of coagulation of cell protoplasm proteins. 2, record 2, English, - rigor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Abattoirs
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rigidité cadavérique
1, record 2, French, rigidit%C3%A9%20cadav%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- état de rigor mortis 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20rigor%20mortis
correct, masculine noun
- état de rigidité 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20rigidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rigidité des masses musculaires intervenant 24 à 48 heures après la mort. 1, record 2, French, - rigidit%C3%A9%20cadav%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Mataderos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rigidez cadavérica
1, record 2, Spanish, rigidez%20cadav%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encogimiento y contracción de los músculos después de la muerte [del animal que] termina en una rigidez e inmovilización del cuerpo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rigidez%20cadav%C3%A9rica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El rigor mortis comienza en la porción anterior del cadáver y progresa en dirección posterior. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rigidez%20cadav%C3%A9rica
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