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HEAD SCRATCHING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pediculosis capitis
1, record 1, English, pediculosis%20capitis
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pediculosis capitis is a contagious condition caused by the head louse(animal parasite) infesting the hair of the scalp. As the parasites feed on the scalp, itching occurs and the resultant scratching may cause infection. 2, record 1, English, - pediculosis%20capitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pediculosis capitis: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - pediculosis%20capitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pédiculose du cuir chevelu
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9diculose%20du%20cuir%20chevelu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pédiculose du cuir chevelu est provoquée par la piqûre du pou de tête, ou Pediculus capitis. La pénétration du rostre dans la peau entraîne un prurit violent. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9diculose%20du%20cuir%20chevelu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pédiculose du cuir chevelu : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9diculose%20du%20cuir%20chevelu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head-scratching
1, record 2, English, head%2Dscratching
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head scratching 2, record 2, English, head%20scratching
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comfort movement in birds separated into scratching over the wing and direct scratching. Many mammals scratch their head with the hind legs; other species groom their head with the fore-paws. 2, record 2, English, - head%2Dscratching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grattage de la tête
1, record 2, French, grattage%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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