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HAIR COPPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinky-hair disease
1, record 1, English, kinky%2Dhair%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kinky hair disease 1, record 1, English, kinky%20hair%20disease
correct
- kinky-hair disorder 1, record 1, English, kinky%2Dhair%20disorder
correct
- Menkes' syndrome 1, record 1, English, Menkes%27%20syndrome
correct
- trichopoliodystrophy 1, record 1, English, trichopoliodystrophy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Congenital defect of copper metabolism manifested in short, sparse, poorly pigmented kinky hair; associated with failure to thrive, physical and mental retardation, and progressive severe deterioration of the brain; apparently a defect of copper transport; X-linked recessive inheritance. 1, record 1, English, - kinky%2Dhair%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Menkes
1, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Menkes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie des cheveux en fil de fer 2, record 1, French, maladie%20des%20cheveux%20en%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie héréditaire intestinale du cuivre entraînant des lésions osseuses pseudoscorbiques, un aspect particulier des cheveux, une hypocuprémie avec diminution très importante du cuivre céruléoplamatique dans le sérum et du cuivre dans les tissus. 2, record 1, French, - maladie%20de%20Menkes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Menkes
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Menkes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalía patológica hereditaria caracterizada por anomalías en el metabolismo del cobre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Menkes
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bar-type multipoint tester
1, record 2, English, bar%2Dtype%20multipoint%20tester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrically-heated polished copper bar on which temperature gradients are monitored by mercury thermometers and sample resins are tested by brushing with soft camel hair brush. 1, record 2, English, - bar%2Dtype%20multipoint%20tester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc de Kofler
1, record 2, French, banc%20de%20Kofler
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banc de métal poli chauffé électriquement et présentant un gradient de température constant et régulé d'une extrémité à l'autre. Sur ce banc il suffit de disposer convenablement l'échantillon et d'observer l'emplacement où il fond pour connaître la température de fusion. 1, record 2, French, - banc%20de%20Kofler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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