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CICATRIX [2 records]

Record 1 2003-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

The fibrous tissue replacing normal tissues destroyed by injury or disease.

OBS

The term "scar" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Marque laissée par le tissu fibreux de réparation après la guérison d'une blessure ou d'une plaie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
DEF

Señal que resulta de una herida o lesión ya curada.

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Record 2 1977-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[It is a] small groove or scar on [the] apex of some [nautiloid] conchs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[La] surface externe [de la première loge d'une coquille de nautile] montre, exactement au sommet (...), une dépression allongée: la "cicatricule".

Spanish

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