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DECONGESTANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decongestant
1, record 1, English, decongestant
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug used to relieve congestion of the mucous membranes in the nose. 2, record 1, English, - decongestant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drugs used to control allergy symptoms - among them, antihistamines and decongestants - represent one of the largest and most profitable pharmaceutical markets in the world. 3, record 1, English, - decongestant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... decongestants, which exert a stimulatory effect, should be used during the day and avoided at night. 3, record 1, English, - decongestant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décongestionnant
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9congestionnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décongestif 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9congestif
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament qui décongestionne. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9congestionnant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descongestivo
1, record 1, Spanish, descongestivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decongestant
1, record 2, English, decongestant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to an agent used to relieve congestion. 2, record 2, English, - decongestant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With use for more than 5 to 7 days, tachyphylaxis develops to nasal (decongestant) sprays of these drugs and rebound nasal congestion results. 1, record 2, English, - decongestant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décongestif
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9congestif
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'un médicament, qui diminue ou supprime la congestion. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9congestif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Médication décongestive. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9congestif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nasal decongestant
1, record 3, English, nasal%20decongestant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décongestionnant nasal
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9congestionnant%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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