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BABY BLUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue baby
1, record 1, English, blue%20baby
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A child born with cyanosis, with a very blue color due to mixture of the venous and arterial blood through a defect in the heart. 1, record 1, English, - blue%20baby
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nouveau-né atteint de la maladie bleue
1, record 1, French, nouveau%2Dn%C3%A9%20atteint%20de%20la%20maladie%20bleue
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maladie bleue: Terme qui s'applique à un ensemble de maladies caractérisées par des anomalies cardiaques congénitales, se manifestant cliniquement par une cyanose d'apparition plus ou moins précoce. 2, record 1, French, - nouveau%2Dn%C3%A9%20atteint%20de%20la%20maladie%20bleue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- enfant bleu
- bébé bleu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Plastic Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baby blue
1, record 2, English, baby%20blue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a very pale blue that is greener, lighter, and stronger than pastel blue and stronger and slightly greener and darker than cloud blue. 1, record 2, English, - baby%20blue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bleu layette
1, record 2, French, bleu%20layette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bleu ciel très clair. 1, record 2, French, - bleu%20layette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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