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BABY BLUE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cardiovascular System
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système cardio-vasculaire
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.

Key term(s)
  • enfant bleu
  • bébé bleu

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
  • Plastic Arts (General)
DEF

a very pale blue that is greener, lighter, and stronger than pastel blue and stronger and slightly greener and darker than cloud blue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
  • Arts plastiques (Généralités)
DEF

bleu ciel très clair.

Spanish

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