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DISMINUCION PESO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pig Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- post-weaning period
1, record 1, English, post%2Dweaning%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The post-weaning period in piglets is associated with a dietary shift from milk to solid food ... 1, record 1, English, - post%2Dweaning%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période de post-sevrage
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20post%2Dsevrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- post-sevrage 2, record 1, French, post%2Dsevrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de l'élevage des porcs suivant immédiatement le sevrage et précédant l'engraissement [...] 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20post%2Dsevrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- período posterior al destete
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20posterior%20al%20destete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es conocido en el sector productivo que en el período posterior al destete se desencadenan una serie de problemas que provocan disminución de la ganancia de peso, perdida en la conversión del alimento, y en casos agudos se pueden generar problemas sanitarios asociados a la aparición de diarreas con la consecuente pérdida de peso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20posterior%20al%20destete
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stellar collapse
1, record 2, English, stellar%20collapse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effondrement stellaire
1, record 2, French, effondrement%20stellaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction brutale d'une étoile se produisant lorsque les forces qui s'opposent à la gravité cessent d'équilibrer cette dernière. 1, record 2, French, - effondrement%20stellaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effondrement stellaire : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juillet 2015. 2, record 2, French, - effondrement%20stellaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colapso
1, record 2, Spanish, colapso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hundimiento, por su peso, de la materia de una estrella, que se concentra entonces, con la consiguiente disminución del diámetro del astro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - colapso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las más de las veces, el empobrecimiento de la estrella en hidrógeno conduce a la extinción progresiva de las reacciones termonucleares. Al desaparecer la presión radiactiva, equilibrante de la pesantez, se produce el colapso de la estrella cuya materia cae hacia el centro del astro; así se convierte en estrella enana. 1, record 2, Spanish, - colapso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Perinatal Period
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- postpartum depression
1, record 3, English, postpartum%20depression
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PPD 2, record 3, English, PPD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Previous studies have tended to attribute postpartum depression to pre-existing maternal states and endogenous hormonal effects. Recent work indicates that a good deal of depression and disappointment can be attributed to the woman's feeling of lack of mastery/control, her success (or lack of it). 3, record 3, English, - postpartum%20depression
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Périnatalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépression postpartum
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20postpartum
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DPP 2, record 3, French, DPP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dépression du post-partum 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20du%20post%2Dpartum
correct, feminine noun
- dépression postpartale 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20postpartale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Periodo perinatal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión posparto
1, record 3, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20posparto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- depresión puerperal 1, record 3, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20puerperal
correct, feminine noun
- depresión posnatal 1, record 3, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20posnatal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los síntomas y signos de la depresión posparto son indistinguibles de la depresión mayor de otra etapa de la vida : estado de ánimo depresivo, pérdida de interés o de la capacidad para [sentir] placer en las actividades, alteraciones del peso corporal, trastornos del sueño, [...] sentimientos de inutilidad o de culpa excesivos, disminución de la capacidad para pensar o concentrarse, pensamientos recurrentes de muerte. 1, record 3, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n%20posparto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weight gain
1, record 4, English, weight%20gain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- weight increase 2, record 4, English, weight%20increase
correct
- gain of weight 3, record 4, English, gain%20of%20weight
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thyroid diseases, because of their profound metabolic effects, may present as complaints as distant as constipation, fatigue, lassitude, menorrhagia, or weight gain in hypothyroidism. 3, record 4, English, - weight%20gain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "weight gain" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 4, English, - weight%20gain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise de poids
1, record 4, French, prise%20de%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gain de poids 2, record 4, French, gain%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
- prise pondérale 3, record 4, French, prise%20pond%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- gain pondéral 2, record 4, French, gain%20pond%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- augmentation de poids 2, record 4, French, augmentation%20de%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une prise de poids peut être rapide, et ne peut alors qu'être la conséquence d'une rétention hydrique. Elle est, en général, progressive. Elle aboutit ainsi à l'obésité. Dans l'immense majorité des cas, la prise de poids est expliquée par la notion d'un apport alimentaire excessif. Il est exceptionnel qu'elle soit uniquement pathologique traduisant un désordre endocrinien ou métabolique essentiel. 4, record 4, French, - prise%20de%20poids
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «prise de poids» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 4, French, - prise%20de%20poids
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aumento de peso
1, record 4, Spanish, aumento%20de%20peso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ganancia de peso 1, record 4, Spanish, ganancia%20de%20peso
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La edad, al producir una disminución del metabolismo, puede causar un aumento de peso, a menos que se contrarreste con una reducción del consumo de alimentos y con ejercicios adecuados. La ganancia de peso excesiva puede ser un síntoma significativo de enfermedades endocrinas graves, así como de trastornos cardíacos o pulmonares. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aumento%20de%20peso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breast ptosis
1, record 5, English, breast%20ptosis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ptosis of the breast 2, record 5, English, ptosis%20of%20the%20breast
correct
- breast droopiness 3, record 5, English, breast%20droopiness
correct
- droopiness of the breast 2, record 5, English, droopiness%20of%20the%20breast
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Droopiness or ptosis of the breast is classified according to the relationship between the nipple and the inframammary fold, the crease beneath the breast. In the normal breast, the nipple lies above the inframammary fold and on the mound of the breast. In first degree or minimal ptosis, the nipple lies at the level of the fold. In second degree or moderate ptosis, the nipple is below the fold but is still above the lowest part of the breast. Third degree or major ptosis is seen when the nipple lies below the fold and at the lower part of the breast. If the nipple is above the fold but on the lowest part of the breast it is described as pseudoptosis. 2, record 5, English, - breast%20ptosis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ptose mammaire
1, record 5, French, ptose%20mammaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descente des seins résultant du vieillissement naturel, d'une grossesse ou d'un régime amaigrissant. 1, record 5, French, - ptose%20mammaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ptosis mamaria
1, record 5, Spanish, ptosis%20mamaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- caída mamaria 2, record 5, Spanish, ca%C3%ADda%20mamaria
correct, feminine noun
- caída de los senos 3, record 5, Spanish, ca%C3%ADda%20de%20los%20senos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distensión que sufren los senos debido a factores como el embarazo, aumento o disminución de peso, edad, etc. 4, record 5, Spanish, - ptosis%20mamaria
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ptosis o caída de los senos. El seno está unido al tórax por la piel que lo recubre y no se sujeta por ningún músculo. Esta frágil sujeción va distendiéndose progresivamente ocasionando la ptosis o caída del seno. Esta distensión natural o pérdida de firmeza se ve agravada por distintos factores como embarazos, oscilaciones de peso, cambios hormonales, edad o malas posturas. 3, record 5, Spanish, - ptosis%20mamaria
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