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DULLNESS [4 records]

Record 1 2004-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Behaviour
DEF

A listless condition in a diseased animal.

OBS

Listless : characterized by lack of inclination or impetus to exertion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine vétérinaire
  • Comportement animal
DEF

État de mollesse d'un animal malade caractérisé par l'indolence et par un manque d'intérêt pour tout ce qui l'entoure.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicina veterinaria
  • Comportamiento animal
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Record 2 2003-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

The sound obtained when percussion is made over a nonvibratory solid part.

OBS

The term "dullness" is recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Son sourd produit en percutant un organe solide ou une zone d'organe dense.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
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Record 3 2003-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

Lessened resonance of percussion sound.

OBS

The term "dullness" is recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Diminution du son normal perçu à la percussion du thorax.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
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Record 4 2000-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile

Spanish

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