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ABIENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abient
1, record 1, English, abient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avoiding the source of stimulation. 1, record 1, English, - abient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said of a response to a stimulus. 1, record 1, English, - abient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- qui s'éloigne de la stimulation
1, record 1, French, qui%20s%27%C3%A9loigne%20de%20la%20stimulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traumatisme crâniens de l'adulte [...] Les réponses normales comprennent l'éloignement de la stimulation douloureuse (réponse adaptée), un mouvement ébauché, retrait du membre, grognement (réponse inadaptée). De telles réponses impliquent la présence de voies sensitives et motrices fonctionnelles. 2, record 1, French, - qui%20s%27%C3%A9loigne%20de%20la%20stimulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abient motive
1, record 2, English, abient%20motive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abient: avoiding source of stimulation. 2, record 2, English, - abient%20motive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- besoin d'évitement
1, record 2, French, besoin%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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