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TOALLA HIGIENICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sanitary napkin
1, record 1, English, sanitary%20napkin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sanitary pad 2, record 1, English, sanitary%20pad
correct
- feminine napkin 3, record 1, English, feminine%20napkin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disposable absorbent pad worn on the outside of the body to absorb the discharge from menstruation. 2, record 1, English, - sanitary%20napkin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sanitary towel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serviette hygiénique
1, record 1, French, serviette%20hygi%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de tissu absorbant que les femmes utilisent pendant la période des règles. 2, record 1, French, - serviette%20hygi%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estética personal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- toalla sanitaria
1, record 1, Spanish, toalla%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- toalla femenina 2, record 1, Spanish, toalla%20femenina
correct, feminine noun
- toalla higiénica 3, record 1, Spanish, toalla%20higi%C3%A9nica
correct, feminine noun
- almohadilla sanitaria 4, record 1, Spanish, almohadilla%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
- compresa higiénica 1, record 1, Spanish, compresa%20higi%C3%A9nica
correct, feminine noun, El Salvador, Venezuela
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tira desechable de celulosa u otra materia similar que sirve para absorber el flujo menstrual de la mujer. 1, record 1, Spanish, - toalla%20sanitaria
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