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INSOMNIAC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dyssomniac 1, record 1, English, dyssomniac
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dyssomnia : any disorder of sleep patterned after; insomniac : an individual exhibiting insomnia. 2, record 1, English, - dyssomniac
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dyssomniaque
1, record 1, French, dyssomniaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de dormeur qui souffre d'une anomalie du sommeil et qui dérange son entourage. 2, record 1, French, - dyssomniaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insomniac
1, record 2, English, insomniac
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a person suffering from insomnia. 2, record 2, English, - insomniac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The daily pattern of sleep and activity is so much a part of what it means to be human that it is scarcely noticed, except perhaps by insomniacs and narcoleptics. 3, record 2, English, - insomniac
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insomniaque
1, record 2, French, insomniaque
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] quelqu'un qui souffre d'insomnie. 1, record 2, French, - insomniaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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