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THRILL [3 records]

Record 1 2013-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A fine vibration from the heart or its great vessels, felt by the hand or fingertips. The presence of a thrill is more certain evidence of organic disease of the heart than the presence of a murmur.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Sensation de tremblement fin et rapide, perçue par la paume de la main posée à plat sur la région précordiale, habituellement synchrone à un souffle et qui constitue un critère fidèle de lésion organique, le plus souvent valvulaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
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Record 2 1986-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

... the thrill or extreme euphoria, often described as resembling a sexual orgasm is more pronounced when the solution [of heroin] is put into the vein.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

Les héroïnomanes recherchent le thrill, c'est-à-dire un certain frisson, un spasme euphorique, très bref.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Performing Arts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts du spectacle
OBS

(cinéma) -10-

Spanish

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