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DROWSINESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drowsiness
1, record 1, English, drowsiness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of almost falling asleep. 1, record 1, English, - drowsiness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- endormissement
1, record 1, French, endormissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la classification internationale de Kleitman [...], le stade d'entrée dans le sommeil est un stade d'endormissement appelé stade I. C'est une étape importante identifiée par Alfred Loomis en deux moments successifs, A et B. Cet état établit la frontière entre le sommeil et la veille. Il se traduit par un net ralentissement du rythme alpha. 1, record 1, French, - endormissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drowsiness
1, record 2, English, drowsiness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- somnolence 2, record 2, English, somnolence
correct
- sleepiness 1, record 2, English, sleepiness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difficulty in maintaining the wakeful state so that the individual falls asleep if not actively kept aroused. 1, record 2, English, - drowsiness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "drowsiness" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 2, English, - drowsiness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- somnolence
1, record 2, French, somnolence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difficulté à atteindre et à maintenir un état de vigilance optimal. 2, record 2, French, - somnolence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- somnolencia
1, record 2, Spanish, somnolencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- soñolencia 2, record 2, Spanish, so%C3%B1olencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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