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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outpatient
1, record 1, English, outpatient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patient who comes to the hospital, clinic, or dispensary for diagnosis and/or treatment but does not occupy a bed. 2, record 1, English, - outpatient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patient externe
1, record 1, French, patient%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patient qui n'est pas hospitalisé mais qui se rend à l'hôpital [clinique ou cabinet du médecin] afin de poursuivre un traitement ou pour consulter un médecin. 2, record 1, French, - patient%20externe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermo ambulatorio
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermo%20ambulatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enferma ambulatoria 2, record 1, Spanish, enferma%20ambulatoria
correct, feminine noun
- paciente externo 3, record 1, Spanish, paciente%20externo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paciente que recibe atenciones sanitarias que no requieren internamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - enfermo%20ambulatorio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enfermo ambulatorio : término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - enfermo%20ambulatorio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- day patient
1, record 2, English, day%20patient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patient who receives health care or treatment from a hospital or other health service institution without occupying a regular hospital bed, but attends more frequently or regularly than an out-patient. 1, record 2, English, - day%20patient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 2, record 2, English, - day%20patient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malade en traitement de jour
1, record 2, French, malade%20en%20traitement%20de%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermo ambulatorio
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermo%20ambulatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enferma ambulatoria 2, record 2, Spanish, enferma%20ambulatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enfermo ambulatorio : término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - enfermo%20ambulatorio
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