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ENFERMEDAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical condition
1, record 1, English, medical%20condition
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- condition 2, record 1, English, condition
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease, illness or injury. 1, record 1, English, - medical%20condition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A biological or psychological state which is within the range of normal human variation is not a medical condition. 1, record 1, English, - medical%20condition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- problème de santé
1, record 1, French, probl%C3%A8me%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- problème médical 2, record 1, French, probl%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
- condition 3, record 1, French, condition
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dolencia 1, record 1, Spanish, dolencia
correct, feminine noun
- afección 1, record 1, Spanish, afecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- condición 2, record 1, Spanish, condici%C3%B3n
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disease
1, record 2, English, disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or functions of a part, organ, or system of the body as manifested by characteristic symptoms and signs. 2, record 2, English, - disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie
1, record 2, French, maladie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation des fonctions normales d'un ou de plusieurs organes [...] qui se traduit par des signes et des symptômes. 2, record 2, French, - maladie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que altera la salud del individuo; se considera desde el inicio de los síntomas hasta las consecuencias o secuelas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - enfermedad
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