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USO EXTERNO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Posology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- external use
1, record 1, English, external%20use
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They recommended restricting the dye "only to indirect or incidental applications involving food" (such as in packaging), and "only in drugs and cosmetics". [feb] 2, record 1, English, - external%20use
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Posologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- usage externe
1, record 1, French, usage%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Posología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso externo
1, record 1, Spanish, uso%20externo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ointment
1, record 2, English, ointment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semisolid preparation used for a protective and emollient effect or as a vehicle for the local or endermic administration of medicaments. 2, record 2, English, - ointment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onguent
1, record 2, French, onguent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation ou médicament topique de consistance molle, onctueuse, composé habituellement de substances grasses ou résineuses. 2, record 2, French, - onguent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ungüento
1, record 2, Spanish, ung%C3%BCento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preparación medicamentosa de uso externo a base de ceras y resinas, de mayor o menor consistencia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ung%C3%BCento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre las principales formas farmacéuticas de administración tópica se encuentran: Formas líquidas: Colirios [...], gotas nasales y óticas [...], lociones [...]. Formas semisólidas: Ungüento: Pomada en suspensión de elevada consistencia y, por tanto, reducida extensibilidad. Pomada: De consistencia (extensibilidad) intermedia. Crema: Pomada en emulsión óleo-acuosa y de consistencia más fluida. Gel [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - ung%C3%BCento
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