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BREATHHOLDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apnea
1, record 1, English, apnea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breath holding 2, record 1, English, breath%20holding
correct
- breathholding 3, record 1, English, breathholding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apnea is defined as temporarily stopping respiration, or holding one's breath. The amount of time that divers can hold their breath depends on their respiratory pulmonary volume. ... The dangers of apnea are real. It can lead to loss of consciousness (fainting) or barotrauma. 4, record 1, English, - apnea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apnée
1, record 1, French, apn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension temporaire de la respiration. 2, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le temps qu'un plongeur pourra passer en apnée dépend de son volume pulmonaire respiratoire. [...] Les dangers de l'apnée sont réels et peuvent se traduire par des pertes de conscience (syncopes) ou des barotraumatismes (pression exercée sur les cavités du corps comme les sinus, les oreilles ou même les dents). 2, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apnea
1, record 1, Spanish, apnea
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breath-holding spell
1, record 2, English, breath%2Dholding%20spell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breathholding attack 2, record 2, English, breathholding%20attack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breath-holding: Any of various forms of syncope common in children aged one to four years, precipitated by a sudden hurt or shock felt as an insult. 1, record 2, English, - breath%2Dholding%20spell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spasme du sanglot
1, record 2, French, spasme%20du%20sanglot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène observé chez le petit enfant, principalement entre un an et trois ans, caractérisé par une perte de connaissance de nature syncopale succédant à une apnée déclenchée par une colère ou une crise de larmes, et pouvant s'accompagner de quelques mouvements convulsifs et de perte des urines. 2, record 2, French, - spasme%20du%20sanglot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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