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POLYDIPSIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polydipsia
1, record 1, English, polydipsia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anadipsia 2, record 1, English, anadipsia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excessive thirst persisting for long periods of time, as in diabetes mellitus. 1, record 1, English, - polydipsia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in primary hyperparathyroidism. 3, record 1, English, - polydipsia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polydipsie
1, record 1, French, polydipsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anadipsie 2, record 1, French, anadipsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exagération anormale de la sensation de soif, poussant le malade à boire en grande quantité. 1, record 1, French, - polydipsie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s'observer dans l'hyperparathyroïdie primitive. 3, record 1, French, - polydipsie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polidipsia
1, record 1, Spanish, polidipsia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anadipsia 2, record 1, Spanish, anadipsia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polydipsic
1, record 2, English, polydipsic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pertaining to] polydipsia :... excessive or abnormal thirst. 1, record 2, English, - polydipsic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polydipsique
1, record 2, French, polydipsique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physiologie et pathologie de la soif [...] L'eau peut être bue comme moyen d'introduction de la substance recherchée, comme par exemple chez un toxicomane à l'amphétamine qu'on ne pourrait pas qualifier de polydipsique parce qu'il prendrait un grand nombre de verres d'eau pour avaler un grand nombre de comprimés [...] 1, record 2, French, - polydipsique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- psychogenic polydipsia
1, record 3, English, psychogenic%20polydipsia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excessive drinking of water with a psychological cause; often occurs on certain schedules of partial reinforcement with food. 1, record 3, English, - psychogenic%20polydipsia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 3, English, - psychogenic%20polydipsia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polydipsie psychogène 1, record 3, French, polydipsie%20psychog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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