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BOWEL INCONTINENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fecal incontinence
1, record 1, English, fecal%20incontinence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- incontinence of the feces 2, record 1, English, incontinence%20of%20the%20feces
correct
- bowel incontinence 3, record 1, English, bowel%20incontinence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of voluntary control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus. 2, record 1, English, - fecal%20incontinence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in spinal cord diseases. 3, record 1, English, - fecal%20incontinence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incontinence anale
1, record 1, French, incontinence%20anale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incontinence fécale 2, record 1, French, incontinence%20f%C3%A9cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] perte du contrôle de l'exonération fécale [...] 3, record 1, French, - incontinence%20anale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incontinence anale : diagnostic, exploration, traitement. 2, record 1, French, - incontinence%20anale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Incontinence fécale idiopathique par atrophie musculaire progressive de dénervation. 2, record 1, French, - incontinence%20anale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s'observer dans certaines atteintes de la moelle épinière. 4, record 1, French, - incontinence%20anale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intestinos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incontinencia fecal
1, record 1, Spanish, incontinencia%20fecal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- incontinencia anal 2, record 1, Spanish, incontinencia%20anal
correct, feminine noun
- incontinencia rectal 3, record 1, Spanish, incontinencia%20rectal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escape involuntario de heces o gases por el ano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - incontinencia%20fecal
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