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MECONIUM [2 records]

Record 1 2017-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Digestive Tract
DEF

The greenish fecal matter in a fetus, forming the first bowel movement of a new born infant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil digestif
DEF

Matière pâteuse brunâtre accumulée dans l'intestin du fœtus à terme et qui constituera la première selle du nouveau-né.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato digestivo
DEF

Suspensión verdosa, mezcla de secreciones intestinales y líquido amniótico, que ocupa el sistema digestivo del feto a término.

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Record 2 2004-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

The substance excreted by certain holometabolous insects soon after their emergence from the chrysalis or pupa; the first fecal matter voided by most newely emerged insects which have a quiescent pupal stage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Produits résiduels, provenant du stade nymphal, que l'adulte rejette par l'anus à la suite de son éclosion. Le méconium est souvent de couleur rouge sang chez plusieurs Nymphalidae.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
DEF

Sustancia de desecho que eliminan algunos insectos poco después de emerger de la pupa.

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