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TEST SUEUR [2 records]

Record 1 2001-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Centesis and Samplings
DEF

A procedure used to determine the amount of sodium and chloride (salt) in the sweat for diagnosing cystic fibrosis (CF).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ponctions et prélèvements
DEF

Test servant à diagnostiquer la mucovisidose; il consiste à mesurer la concentration de chlore dans un échantillon de sueur.

Key term(s)
  • test à la sueur

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
OBS

In fibrocystic disease (mucoviscidosis), there is excessive sodium chloride in the sweat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
DEF

Dosage du chlore dans la sueur (...)

Spanish

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