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ESPERMICIDA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonoxynol-9
1, record 1, English, nonoxynol%2D9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One type of spermicide that researchers tested in lab and found could kill off HIV in the test tube. 1, record 1, English, - nonoxynol%2D9
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nonoxynol-9
1, record 1, French, nonoxynol%2D9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crème vaginale : Nonoxynol-9 à 5% dans une base crème miscible avec l'eau, d'un pH de 4,5. 1, record 1, French, - nonoxynol%2D9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nonoxinol 9
1, record 1, Spanish, nonoxinol%209
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espermicida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nonoxinol%209
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spermicide
1, record 2, English, spermicide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spermatocide 2, record 2, English, spermatocide
correct
- spermaticide 3, record 2, English, spermaticide
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preparation or substance used to kill sperms. 4, record 2, English, - spermicide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spermicides are usually used to increase the effectivity of contraceptive barrier methods like diaphragms and condoms, they are only somewhat effective alone. 5, record 2, English, - spermicide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spermicide
1, record 2, French, spermicide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spermatocide 2, record 2, French, spermatocide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Produit] à effet contraceptif chimique qui se présente sous différentes formes : crème, gelée, mousse, suppositoires ou tablettes moussantes [et qui détruit les spermatozoïdes]. 3, record 2, French, - spermicide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agents spermicides se composent de deux substances : une base inerte (glycérine, lactose, amidon, etc.) pour donner la consistance voulue et un produit spermicide. Ils forment une barrière, un revêtement sur le col, ce qui empêche les spermatozoïdes de pénétrer dans l'utérus. Ils immobilisent et tuent les spermatozoïdes avant qu'ils n'entrent dans le col de l'utérus. 3, record 2, French, - spermicide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espermicida
1, record 2, Spanish, espermicida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espermaticida 1, record 2, Spanish, espermaticida
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que mata a las células llamadas espermatozoides, presentes en el esperma, que son las encargadas de fecundar al óvulo durante el acto sexual. 1, record 2, Spanish, - espermicida
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