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MISDIAGNOSIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- false imputation
1, record 1, English, false%20imputation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molien... found sufficient assurance of the validity of a claim of emotional distress in the nature of the cause of action for negligent misdiagnosis, predicated as it was upon a false imputation of syphilis, which by statute constitutes slander per se, an intentional tort. 2, record 1, English, - false%20imputation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imputation mensongère
1, record 1, French, imputation%20mensong%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- organ descensus
1, record 2, English, organ%20descensus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radiographic changes occurring with organ descensus may be transitory and diverse, and recognition of these various findings is important to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary further investigations. 1, record 2, English, - organ%20descensus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descensus. The process of descending or falling. 2, record 2, English, - organ%20descensus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Context extracted from PASCAL data base. 1, record 2, English, - organ%20descensus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- descente d'organes
1, record 2, French, descente%20d%27organes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une alimentation déficitaire en protéines aurait de graves conséquences sur l'organisme : fonte des muscles, difficultés de cicatrisation, stérilité, descente d'organes, etc. 1, record 2, French, - descente%20d%27organes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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