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POTENCY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potency
1, record 1, English, potency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potency is a measure of how much drug is required to elicit a therapeutic response. The lower the dose required to achieve the maximal therapeutic response, the more potent the drug. 2, record 1, English, - potency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance d'action
1, record 1, French, puissance%20d%27action
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puissance 2, record 1, French, puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque substance possède la propriété d'atteindre un effet maximal à des doses qui lui sont spécifiques : c'est la puissance d'action, ou puissance («potency»). 3, record 1, French, - puissance%20d%27action
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia
1, record 1, Spanish, potencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los efectos de la mariguana son diferentes en cada individuo, dependen de su estado de ánimo, de lo que espera sentir al fumarla, de la cantidad que se fume y de la potencia de la droga. [...] Algunos individuos se muestran temerosos, nerviosos y, dependiendo de la potencia y la cantidad de droga fumada, llegan a tener alucinaciones (escuchan voces y ven gente o cosas inexistentes). 2, record 1, Spanish, - potencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Homeopathy
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potency
1, record 2, English, potency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- homeopathic potency 2, record 2, English, homeopathic%20potency
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The strength of a homeopathic remedy. 1, record 2, English, - potency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The potencies of homeopathic remedies have a wide range in strength and can be prepared as different diluted series. 2, record 2, English, - potency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Homéopathie
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de dilution homéopathique
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20dilution%20hom%C3%A9opathique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Homeopatía
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia
1, record 2, Spanish, potencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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