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OPIUM POWDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Dover’s powder
1, record 1, English, Dover%26rsquo%3Bs%20powder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A powder of ipecac and opium formerly used as a pain reliever and diaphoretic. 1, record 1, English, - Dover%26rsquo%3Bs%20powder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre de Dover
1, record 1, French, poudre%20de%20Dover
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poudre d'ipécacuanha opiacée 2, record 1, French, poudre%20d%27ip%C3%A9cacuanha%20opiac%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- poudre d'ipécacuana opiacée 3, record 1, French, poudre%20d%27ip%C3%A9cacuana%20opiac%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- poudre d'ipéca opiacée 4, record 1, French, poudre%20d%27ip%C3%A9ca%20opiac%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La combinaison d'opium et d'ipécacuanha rentre dans la composition connue sous le nom de poudre de Dover. 5, record 1, French, - poudre%20de%20Dover
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poudre de Dower
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laudanum
1, record 2, English, laudanum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opium tincture 2, record 2, English, opium%20tincture
correct
- tincture of opium 3, record 2, English, tincture%20of%20opium
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The formulation of laudanum was typically a solution of 10 percent opium in alcohol, made by dissolving 2½ ounces of opium powder in a quart of spirits. 4, record 2, English, - laudanum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Laudanum was historically used to treat a variety of ailments, but its principal use was as an analgesic and cough suppressant. 5, record 2, English, - laudanum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laudanum
1, record 2, French, laudanum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- teinture d'opium 2, record 2, French, teinture%20d%27opium
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation faite d'alcool et d'extrait d'opium. 3, record 2, French, - laudanum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tintura de opio
1, record 2, Spanish, tintura%20de%20opio
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- powdered opium 1, record 3, English, powdered%20opium
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- opium powder 2, record 3, English, opium%20powder
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... powdered opium, brown in color, is not much used by the addicts, because it is prepared only by controlled processors. 1, record 3, English, - powdered%20opium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poudre d'opium
1, record 3, French, poudre%20d%27opium
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opium brut se présente souvent maintenant sous un aspect nouveau, la poudre d'opium. De couleur rouille, elle est inodore. 2, record 3, French, - poudre%20d%27opium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo de opio
1, record 3, Spanish, polvo%20de%20opio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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