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UNINTENTIONAL ABORTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spontaneous abortion
1, record 1, English, spontaneous%20abortion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- miscarriage 2, record 1, English, miscarriage
correct
- unintentional abortion 3, record 1, English, unintentional%20abortion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abortion that has not been artificially induced. 4, record 1, English, - spontaneous%20abortion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a scientific context, preference should be given to the term "spontaneous abortion." 5, record 1, English, - spontaneous%20abortion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avortement spontané
1, record 1, French, avortement%20spontan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fausse couche 2, record 1, French, fausse%20couche
correct, feminine noun
- fausse-couche 3, record 1, French, fausse%2Dcouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avortement qui survient en dehors de toute intervention volontaire. 3, record 1, French, - avortement%20spontan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fausse couche; fausse-couche; avortement spontané : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 1, French, - avortement%20spontan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aborto espontáneo
1, record 1, Spanish, aborto%20espont%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aborto natural 2, record 1, Spanish, aborto%20natural
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida de un feto durante el embarazo por causas naturales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - aborto%20espont%C3%A1neo
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