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MACROSOMIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macrosomia
1, record 1, English, macrosomia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infant weighing over 4,000 grams (8 pounds, 13 ounces). Macrosomia means "large body" and refers to a baby that is considerably larger than normal. 1, record 1, English, - macrosomia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- macrosomatia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macrosomie
1, record 1, French, macrosomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La macrosomie est habituellement définie par un poids de naissance supérieur à 4000 (ou 4500 g), ou au 90ème percentile de courbes de référence pour une population donnée. 1, record 1, French, - macrosomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Infant Macrosomia Among First Nations in British Columbia Prevalence, Trends and Characteristics
1, record 2, English, Infant%20Macrosomia%20Among%20First%20Nations%20in%20British%20Columbia%20Prevalence%2C%20Trends%20and%20Characteristics
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This study [of Statistics Canada that] provides valuable information on the prevalence, trends and characteristics of macrosomia among First Nations births in British Columbia over the past two decades. Macrosomia is defined as heavy birthweight for gestational age. 1, record 2, English, - Infant%20Macrosomia%20Among%20First%20Nations%20in%20British%20Columbia%20Prevalence%2C%20Trends%20and%20Characteristics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Infant Macrosomia among First Nations in British Columbia Prevalence, Trends and Characteristics
1, record 2, French, Infant%20Macrosomia%20among%20First%20Nations%20in%20British%20Columbia%20Prevalence%2C%20Trends%20and%20Characteristics
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étude «Infant Macrosomia among First Nations in British Columbia Prevalence, Trends and Characteristics» renferme des renseignements importants sur la prévalence, les tendances et les caractéristiques de la macrosomie des bébés nés au sein des Premières nations de la Colombie-Britannique durant les deux dernières décennies. La macrosomie est définie comme une surcharge pondérale à la naissance pour l'âge gestationnel. 1, record 2, French, - Infant%20Macrosomia%20among%20First%20Nations%20in%20British%20Columbia%20Prevalence%2C%20Trends%20and%20Characteristics
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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