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CONVALESCER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convalescent
1, record 1, English, convalescent
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- conv 2, record 1, English, conv
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who is recovering from sickness. 3, record 1, English, - convalescent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convalescent; conv: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - convalescent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convalescent
1, record 1, French, convalescent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- conv 2, record 1, French, conv
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] personne [...] qui est en convalescence, qui revient progressivement à la santé après une maladie. 3, record 1, French, - convalescent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convalescent; conv : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes ainsi que par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - convalescent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Servicios médico y dental (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convaleciente
1, record 1, Spanish, convaleciente
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- convalesciente 1, record 1, Spanish, convalesciente
avoid, see observation, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convaleciente: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto el verbo "convalecer" como sus derivados proceden de formas latinas en las que se encuentra el grupo -sc- ("convalescĕre", "convalescentia" y "convalescentis"), actualmente solo se consideran adecuadas en español las que contienen este grupo simplificado: "convalecer", "convalecencia" y "convaleciente". 2, record 1, Spanish, - convaleciente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] no se consideran hoy correctas las formas "convalescer", "convalescencia" ni "convalesciente", en lugar de las normales "convalecer", "convalecencia"(recuperación tras una enfermedad) y "convaleciente"(que convalece). 3, record 1, Spanish, - convaleciente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convalescence
1, record 2, English, convalescence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the period or process of becoming healthy and well again after an illness or operation. 2, record 2, English, - convalescence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convalescence
1, record 2, French, convalescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de transition entre la fin d'une maladie et de son traitement et le retour du malade à une bonne santé physique et psychique. 2, record 2, French, - convalescence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- convalecencia
1, record 2, Spanish, convalecencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- convalescencia 2, record 2, Spanish, convalescencia
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Periodo de recuperación posterior a una enfermedad en que el organismo se encuentra aún debilitado, intermedio entre la enfermedad y la salud. 3, record 2, Spanish, - convalecencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convalecencia: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto el verbo "convalecer" como sus derivados proceden de formas latinas en las que se encuentra el grupo -sc- ("convalescĕre", "convalescentia" y "convalescentis"), actualmente solo se consideran adecuadas en español las que contienen este grupo simplificado: "convalecer", "convalecencia" y "convaleciente". 4, record 2, Spanish, - convalecencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] no se consideran hoy correctas las formas "convalescer", "convalescencia" ni "convalesciente", en lugar de las normales "convalecer", "convalecencia"(recuperación tras una enfermedad) y "convaleciente"(que convalece). 5, record 2, Spanish, - convalecencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convalesce
1, record 3, English, convalesce
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- conv 2, record 3, English, conv
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To recover from illness, injury, or the aftereffects of a surgical operation, especially by resting. 3, record 3, English, - convalesce
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- être en convalescence
1, record 3, French, %C3%AAtre%20en%20convalescence
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conv 2, record 3, French, conv
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
être en convalescence; conv : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%AAtre%20en%20convalescence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- convalecer
1, record 3, Spanish, convalecer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- convalescer 2, record 3, Spanish, convalescer
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convalecer: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto el verbo "convalecer" como sus derivados proceden de formas latinas en las que se encuentra el grupo -sc- ("convalescĕre", "convalescentia" y "convalescentis"), actualmente solo se consideran adecuadas en español las que contienen este grupo simplificado: "convalecer", "convalecencia" y "convaleciente". 3, record 3, Spanish, - convalecer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] no se consideran hoy correctas las formas "convalescer", "convalescencia" ni "convalesciente", en lugar de las normales "convalecer", "convalecencia"(recuperación tras una enfermedad) y "convaleciente"(que convalece). 4, record 3, Spanish, - convalecer
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