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Record 1 2015-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
CONT

It is unlawful for any person to commit aggravated battery upon the person of another, nor shall any person unlawfully touch or apply force to the person of another with intent to injure that person or another, or inflict an injury to the person which is not likely to cause death or great bodily harm, but does cause painful temporary disfigurement or temporary loss or impairment of the functions of any member or organ of the body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

A highly fatal, systemic, malignant neoplasm of the reticuloendothelial system of cattle. It is characterized by tumours composed of aggregations of neoplastic lymphocytes in almost any organ with a great variety of clinical syndromes resulting.

OBS

The causative retrovirus is transmitted in a number of ways, including insect vectors .... There is a significant component of genetic susceptibility in the aetiology of the disease and many animals may receive the virus but not become infected. In those that do the infection persists for life.

OBS

Bovine leukosis: abridged term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
DEF

Maladie à virus des bovins.

DEF

[...] maladie virale du système lymphocytaire, véritable néoplasie maligne [...] On note une hypertrophie des ganglions symétriques en divers endroits de l'organisme.

OBS

Terme adopté par le Comité d'uniformisation linguistique de la PSTM-Agriculture (CULSEC).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de los animales
OBS

Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002.

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Record 3 1993-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acupuncture
CONT

Pulse diagnosis: Chinese pulse is an important aspect of Chinese medical diagnosis, ... the main method of pulse reading is an effective method because it is sensitive to the seeds of disorder often decades before manifestation of the disease. (Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 1987, p. 35).

CONT

The truly great discovery made by the Chinese, as regards the Chinese pulse, was that through the Chinese pulse, it is possible to read not merely the health of the organism as a whole, but that of each inner organ separately, whether it had much or little energy.(Acupuncture Therapy, 1973, p. 35).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acupuncture
CONT

On appelle pouls chinois les battements de l'artère radiale que le praticien perçoit au niveau de la gouttière externe des poignets, les mains ouvertes vers le haut. (Acupuncture sans mystère, 1992, p. 53).

OBS

Les médecins chinois se basent (...) sur la connaissance et l'interprétation de ces quatorze pouls que l'on palpera (...) à la hauteur du poignet de chacun des deux avant-bras, à (...) l'endroit où bat l'artère radiale. (Dictionnaire familial des médecines naturelles, 1978, p. 18).

Spanish

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