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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laxative
1, record 1, English, laxative
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aperient 1, record 1, English, aperient
correct, noun
- aperitive 1, record 1, English, aperitive
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent that acts to promote evacuation of the bowel. 1, record 1, English, - laxative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laxatif
1, record 1, French, laxatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apéritif 1, record 1, French, ap%C3%A9ritif
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Substance médicamenteuse] qui facilite les sécrétions de l'appareil digestif. 1, record 1, French, - laxatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato digestivo
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aperitivo
1, record 1, Spanish, aperitivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- laxante suave 1, record 1, Spanish, laxante%20suave
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laxative
1, record 2, English, laxative
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aperient 1, record 2, English, aperient
correct, adjective
- aperitive 2, record 2, English, aperitive
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gently stimulating evacuation of the bowels. 3, record 2, English, - laxative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an aperient medicine or food. 4, record 2, English, - laxative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laxatif
1, record 2, French, laxatif
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- apéritif 1, record 2, French, ap%C3%A9ritif
correct, adjective, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'une substance médicamenteuse, qui facilite les sécrétions de l'appareil digestif. 1, record 2, French, - laxatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Remède, médicament apéritif; tisane, pilule, plante, racine apéritive. 1, record 2, French, - laxatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato digestivo
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aperitivo
1, record 2, Spanish, aperitivo
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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