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TEST SUEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sweat test
1, record 1, English, sweat%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure used to determine the amount of sodium and chloride (salt) in the sweat for diagnosing cystic fibrosis (CF). 2, record 1, English, - sweat%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de la sueur
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20la%20sueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test servant à diagnostiquer la mucovisidose; il consiste à mesurer la concentration de chlore dans un échantillon de sueur. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20la%20sueur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- test à la sueur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweat test
1, record 2, English, sweat%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In fibrocystic disease (mucoviscidosis), there is excessive sodium chloride in the sweat. 2, record 2, English, - sweat%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test à la sueur
1, record 2, French, test%20%C3%A0%20la%20sueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- test de Di Sant' Agnese 1, record 2, French, test%20de%20Di%20Sant%27%20Agnese
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dosage du chlore dans la sueur (...) 1, record 2, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20sueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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