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MATTED HAIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plica polonica
1, record 1, English, plica%20polonica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A matted state of the hair, as the result of being covered with crusts and vermin. 1, record 1, English, - plica%20polonica
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plique
1, record 1, French, plique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plica polonica 1, record 1, French, plica%20polonica
correct
- trichome 1, record 1, French, trichome
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enchevêtrement sous forme d'une véritable calotte feutrée, due à l'accumulation de crasse, de poussières, de parasites de croûtes et de matières sébacées nauséabondes. 1, record 1, French, - plique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tricome : synonyme attesté mais discutable. 1, record 1, French, - plique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plica polónica
1, record 1, Spanish, plica%20pol%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plica polonesa 1, record 1, Spanish, plica%20polonesa
correct, feminine noun
- helotis 1, record 1, Spanish, helotis
feminine noun
- tricomatosis 1, record 1, Spanish, tricomatosis
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aglomeración de los cabellos por polvo, grasa y costras, debida a la suciedad, y que sirve de albergue a gran número de parásitos; así llamada por haberse observado en Polonia 1, record 1, Spanish, - plica%20pol%C3%B3nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"tricomatosis": afección de los cabellos producida por hongos 1, record 1, Spanish, - plica%20pol%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- matted hair 1, record 2, English, matted%20hair
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hair mat 1, record 2, English, hair%20mat
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grooming of long-haired cats with a steel comb every day prevents the formation of matted hair(such hair mats are almost impossible to remove without cutting with scissors). 1, record 2, English, - matted%20hair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amas de poils 1, record 2, French, amas%20de%20poils
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
si l'on omet de brosser ce long poil soyeux, il se feutre ou forme une multitude de trichomes (amas de poils entremêlés). 1, record 2, French, - amas%20de%20poils
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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