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SPM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- premenstrual syndrome
1, record 1, English, premenstrual%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PMS 2, record 1, English, PMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- witch syndrome 3, record 1, English, witch%20syndrome
correct, see observation
- premenstrual tension 4, record 1, English, premenstrual%20tension
- premenstrual tension syndrome 6, record 1, English, premenstrual%20tension%20syndrome
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A syndrome sometimes occurring during the ten days preceding menstruation marked by emotional instability, irritability, insomnia, and headache. 7, record 1, English, - premenstrual%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "witch syndrome" is used in criminology. 8, record 1, English, - premenstrual%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome prémenstruel
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20pr%C3%A9menstruel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SPM 2, record 1, French, SPM
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de la sorcière 3, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20la%20sorci%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des symptômes, d'intensité progressive croissante, apparaissant chez certaines femmes cinq à dix jours avant la date des règles. Les signes les plus habituels sont un gonflement abdominal, une tension mammaire, des céphalées, une irritabilité et une prise de poids parfois associée à des œdèmes des chevilles. 4, record 1, French, - syndrome%20pr%C3%A9menstruel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «syndrome de la sorcière» est employé en criminologie. 5, record 1, French, - syndrome%20pr%C3%A9menstruel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Órganos genitales
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome premenstrual
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20premenstrual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SPM 1, record 1, Spanish, SPM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de tensión premenstrual 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n%20premenstrual
correct, masculine noun
- tensión premenstrual 3, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20premenstrual
correct, feminine noun
- TPM 3, record 1, Spanish, TPM
correct, feminine noun
- TPM 3, record 1, Spanish, TPM
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de síntomas físicos y psíquicos que aparecen en la segunda fase del ciclo menstrual, desde la ovulación hasta la aparición de la menstruación (entre 7 y 14 días antes). 4, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20premenstrual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los síntomas físicos del SPM son tensión mamaria, hinchazón y dolor abdominal, dolor de cabeza, estreñimiento y cambios en el apetito. Los síntomas psíquicos más frecuentes de este síndrome son depresión, cansancio, irritabilidad, inquietud, extrema emotividad y dificultad de concentración. [...] El síndrome premenstrual se produce por un desequilibrio hormonal entre los niveles de estrógenos y de progesterona entre 7 y 14 días antes de la menstruación. 4, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20premenstrual
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solar proton monitor 1, record 2, English, solar%20proton%20monitor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de protons solaires
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20protons%20solaires
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détecteur-avertisseur de proton solaire 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%2Davertisseur%20de%20proton%20solaire
masculine noun
- capteur de protons solaires 3, record 2, French, capteur%20de%20protons%20solaires
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronáutica
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- captor de protones solares
1, record 2, Spanish, captor%20de%20protones%20solares
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- National Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- System of Balances of the National Economy 1, record 3, English, System%20of%20Balances%20of%20the%20National%20Economy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Material Product System 1, record 3, English, Material%20Product%20System
- System of Material Product Balances 1, record 3, English, System%20of%20Material%20Product%20Balances
former designation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système des balances de l'économie nationale
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20des%20balances%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20nationale
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Système de comptabilité du produit matériel 1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20du%20produit%20mat%C3%A9riel
former designation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Contabilidad nacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Balances de la Economía Nacional
1, record 3, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Balances%20de%20la%20Econom%C3%ADa%20Nacional
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Sistema del Producto Material 1, record 3, Spanish, Sistema%20del%20Producto%20Material
masculine noun
- Sistema de balances del producto material 1, record 3, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20balances%20del%20producto%20material
former designation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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