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POLYPNEA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal polypnea
1, record 1, English, thermal%20polypnea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal polypnea involves an increase in the respiratory minute volume; this leads to an increase in respiratory evaporative heat loss. 1, record 1, English, - thermal%20polypnea
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermal polypnoea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polypnée thermique
1, record 1, French, polypn%C3%A9e%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La polypnée thermique. Le chien ne transpire presque pas. Quand il a chaud et/ou qu'il doit fournir un effort physique intense, le chien régule normalement sa température interne en accélérant sa respiration : pendant le halètement, la fréquence respiratoire peut monter à 200 mouvements par minute! 1, record 1, French, - polypn%C3%A9e%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polypnea
1, record 2, English, polypnea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- panting 2, record 2, English, panting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very rapid breathing. 3, record 2, English, - polypnea
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fast breathing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polypnée
1, record 2, French, polypn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation, le plus souvent involontaire, du rythme respiratoire. 1, record 2, French, - polypn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polipnea
1, record 2, Spanish, polipnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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