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IMPOTENCIA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Genitals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- erectile dysfunction
1, record 1, English, erectile%20dysfunction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impotence 3, record 1, English, impotence
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to attain or sustain an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse. 4, record 1, English, - erectile%20dysfunction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Organes génitaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dysfonction érectile
1, record 1, French, dysfonction%20%C3%A9rectile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DE 2, record 1, French, DE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dysérection 3, record 1, French, dys%C3%A9rection
correct, feminine noun
- insuffisance érectile 4, record 1, French, insuffisance%20%C3%A9rectile
correct, feminine noun
- impuissance 5, record 1, French, impuissance
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dysfonction érectile (DE) est l'incapacité à atteindre ou maintenir une érection satisfaisante en vue d'un rapport sexuel. 2, record 1, French, - dysfonction%20%C3%A9rectile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Órganos genitales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impotencia
1, record 1, Spanish, impotencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La incapacidad de un individuo para realizar el coito; se aplica sobre todo a la imposibilidad de tener una erección. 2, record 1, Spanish, - impotencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Mental health and hygiene
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- demoralization
1, record 2, English, demoralization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a psychological state characterized by helplessness, hopelessness, a sense of failure and the inability to cope. 2, record 2, English, - demoralization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- demoralisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démoralisation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9moralisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un point de vue dimensionnel, la démoralisation se déploie ainsi sur un spectre allant du découragement (perte légère de confiance en soi), à l'abattement (début de l'abandon), au désespoir (espoir perdu) et enfin à la démoralisation (a abandonné). 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9moralisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Higiene y salud mental
- Psicología económica e industrial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desmoralización
1, record 2, Spanish, desmoralizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] estado psíquico cuyos pilares básicos son la desesperanza[, ] la impotencia, la pérdida de significado, el malestar existencial, el pesimismo, algún grado de soledad, y deterioro en el afrontamiento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - desmoralizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la desmoralización [es] una combinación de malestar (p.ej., ansiedad, tristeza, enfado, o resentimiento), e incompetencia subjetiva (percepción del sujeto de que es incapaz de actuar y expresar los sentimientos que considera apropiados en una situación estresante). 2, record 2, Spanish, - desmoralizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
evento de desmoralización 3, record 2, Spanish, - desmoralizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- powerlessness
1, record 3, English, powerlessness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The psychological state of an individual when he feels deprived of any protection, control, influence, or involvement in the social events that are determining his fate. 2, record 3, English, - powerlessness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main cause of family violence may be our social structure which divides society into the haves and have nots ... Powerlessness as a cause of family violence may be further aggravated by other factors. 3, record 3, English, - powerlessness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At any age, getting help and support is essential. In addition to feelings of shame and powerlessness [incest] survivors may also suffer from very low self-esteem. 4, record 3, English, - powerlessness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impuissance
1, record 3, French, impuissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- privation de pouvoir 2, record 3, French, privation%20de%20pouvoir
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- sentiment d'impuissance 3, record 3, French, sentiment%20d%27impuissance
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentiment qu'a un individu de ne pouvoir influer sur les situations sociales dans lesquelles il est engagé et de ne pouvoir récupérer le produit de ses œuvres. 4, record 3, French, - impuissance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «privation de pouvoir» convient lorsque l'impuissance résulte de facteurs externes; le terme «sentiment d'impuissance» reflète, au contraire, un état intérieur. 5, record 3, French, - impuissance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impotencia
1, record 3, Spanish, impotencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anxiety
1, record 4, English, anxiety
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear ... marked by physiological signs (as sweating, tension, and increased pulse), by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about one's capacity to cope with it. 2, record 4, English, - anxiety
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angoisse
1, record 4, French, angoisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, l'angoisse se caractérise par l'intensité du malaise psychique ressenti qui résulte d'une extrême inquiétude, d'un danger vague, mais imminent, devant lequel on serait désarmé et impuissant. L'angoisse survient souvent sous forme de crises qui sont très difficiles à contrôler. L'individu a alors du mal à analyser l'origine de son angoisse, et s'affole d'autant plus qu'il sent les palpitations, les sueurs et les tremblements l'envahir. 2, record 4, French, - angoisse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'anxiété se différencie de l'angoisse par l'absence de modifications physiologiques (sensation d'étouffement, sueurs, accélération du pouls) qui ne manquent jamais dans l'angoisse. 2, record 4, French, - angoisse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ansiedad
1, record 4, Spanish, ansiedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- angustia 2, record 4, Spanish, angustia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La angustia es un sentimiento de ansiedad intensa, acompañado por la sensación de un peligro inminente y de impotencia para enfrentarlo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - ansiedad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Leriche syndrome
1, record 5, English, Leriche%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aortoiliac occlusive disease producing distal ischemic symptoms and signs. 1, record 5, English, - Leriche%20syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Leriche
1, record 5, French, syndrome%20de%20Leriche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- syndrome du carrefour terminoaortique 2, record 5, French, syndrome%20du%20carrefour%20terminoaortique
correct, masculine noun
- occlusion aorto-iliaque 2, record 5, French, occlusion%20aorto%2Diliaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des symptômes [syndrome] provoqués par une thrombose de la bifurcation aortique. 1, record 5, French, - syndrome%20de%20Leriche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Leriche
1, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Leriche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad aortoilíaca oclusiva 2, record 5, Spanish, enfermedad%20aortoil%C3%ADaca%20oclusiva
correct, feminine noun
- enfermedad oclusiva aortoilíaca 3, record 5, Spanish, enfermedad%20oclusiva%20aortoil%C3%ADaca
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstrucción de la aorta abdominal y sus ramas principales por arterioesclerosis. 2, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Leriche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfermedad oclusiva aortoilíaca [...] obstrucción gradual de la porción terminal de la aorta por arteriosclerosis; entre los rasgos clínicos a ella asociados están claudicación intermitente de la parte inferior de la espalda, nalgas, muslos o pantorrillas y atrofia de los miembros; puede haber también trastornos tróficos e impotencia. 3, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Leriche
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Sexology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sexual impotency 1, record 6, English, sexual%20impotency
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Sexologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- impotence sexuelle
1, record 6, French, impotence%20sexuelle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sexología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- impotencia sexual
1, record 6, Spanish, impotencia%20sexual
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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