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INBORN DISEASE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- congenital disease
1, record 1, English, congenital%20disease
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inborn disease 2, record 1, English, inborn%20disease
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease present at birth, but which is not necessarily of genetic origin; for example, congenital herpes may be acquired by the baby as it passes through the mother’s birth canal. 3, record 1, English, - congenital%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some authors don’t consider "inborn" and "congenital" as synonyms. 4, record 1, English, - congenital%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie congénitale
1, record 1, French, maladie%20cong%C3%A9nitale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie innée 2, record 1, French, maladie%20inn%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie présente à la naissance [et qui n'est pas nécessairement d'origine génétique]. 3, record 1, French, - maladie%20cong%C3%A9nitale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maladie congénitale : s'oppose à «maladie acquise», qui apparaît après la naissance. 4, record 1, French, - maladie%20cong%C3%A9nitale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Toute maladie héréditaire est par définition congénitale, mais l'inverse n'est pas vrai. 4, record 1, French, - maladie%20cong%C3%A9nitale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
maladie innée; maladie congénitale : Tous les auteurs ne s'entendent pas sur cette synonymie. 4, record 1, French, - maladie%20cong%C3%A9nitale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad congénita
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20cong%C3%A9nita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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