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LOWER-BODY OBESITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gynoid obesity
1, record 1, English, gynoid%20obesity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lower-body obesity 2, record 1, English, lower%2Dbody%20obesity
correct
- peripheral obesity 3, record 1, English, peripheral%20obesity
correct
- gynecoid obesity 4, record 1, English, gynecoid%20obesity
correct
- pear-shaped obesity 5, record 1, English, pear%2Dshaped%20obesity
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excess storage of fat located primarily in the buttocks and thighs. 6, record 1, English, - gynoid%20obesity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gynaecoid obesity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obésité gynoïde
1, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20gyno%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obésité périphérique 2, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obésité prédominant sur la partie inférieure du corps. 3, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20gyno%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'obésité dite gynoïde parce que plus fréquente chez la femme, les dépôts graisseux sont principalement abondants à la partie inférieure du corps, hypogastre, fesses, cuisses, jambes. 4, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20gyno%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obesidad ginoide
1, record 1, Spanish, obesidad%20ginoide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- obesidad periférica 1, record 1, Spanish, obesidad%20perif%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
- obesidad de tipo pera 1, record 1, Spanish, obesidad%20de%20tipo%20pera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] depósito excesivo de grasa [...] predominante en la mitad inferior del organismo, especialmente la región pélvica, los glúteos y los muslos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - obesidad%20ginoide
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