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GENETIC ENDOWMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Determinant of Health 9-Biology and Genetic Endowment 1, record 1, English, Determinant%20of%20Health%209%2DBiology%20and%20Genetic%20Endowment
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genetic endowment provides an inherited predisposition to a wide range of individual responses that affect health status. Although socio-economic and environmental factors are important determinants of overall health, in some circumstances genetic endowment appears to predispose certain individuals to particular diseases or health problems. 1, record 1, English, - Determinant%20of%20Health%209%2DBiology%20and%20Genetic%20Endowment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Déterminant de la santé 9 - patrimoine biologique et génétique
1, record 1, French, D%C3%A9terminant%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%209%20%2D%20patrimoine%20biologique%20et%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- genetic endowment
1, record 2, English, genetic%20endowment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- supériorité génétique
1, record 2, French, sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
feminine 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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