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VAGINAL DISCHARGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leukorrhea
1, record 1, English, leukorrhea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leucorrhoea 2, record 1, English, leucorrhoea
correct, Great Britain
- vaginal discharge 3, record 1, English, vaginal%20discharge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A whitish, viscid discharge from the vagina and uterine cavity. 1, record 1, English, - leukorrhea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "leukorrhea" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - leukorrhea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leucorrhée
1, record 1, French, leucorrh%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pertes blanches 2, record 1, French, pertes%20blanches
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement vulvaire blanchâtre, d'origine vaginale ou plus rarement utéro-vaginale. 1, record 1, French, - leucorrh%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "leucorrhée" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 1, French, - leucorrh%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vaginal discharge
1, record 2, English, vaginal%20discharge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discharge: The excretion or elimination of a substance, as from a body orifice or wound. 2, record 2, English, - vaginal%20discharge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement vaginal
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20vaginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pertes vaginales 2, record 2, French, pertes%20vaginales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sécrétions plus ou moins abondantes provenant du vagin. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20vaginal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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