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HIGIENISTA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical officer of health
1, record 1, English, medical%20officer%20of%20health
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MOH 2, record 1, English, MOH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medical health officer 3, record 1, English, medical%20health%20officer
correct
- MHO 4, record 1, English, MHO
correct
- MHO 4, record 1, English, MHO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a MOH is a public health physician employed by the governmental public health system and whose position is recognized under legislation. 5, record 1, English, - medical%20officer%20of%20health
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecin-hygiéniste
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dhygi%C3%A9niste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MH 2, record 1, French, MH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- médecin hygiéniste 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20hygi%C3%A9niste
correct, masculine noun
- MH 2, record 1, French, MH
correct, masculine noun
- MH 2, record 1, French, MH
- médecin-conseil en santé publique 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dconseil%20en%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
correct, masculine noun
- médecin conseil en santé publique 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20conseil%20en%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- médecin de santé publique 6, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le médecin hygiéniste a la responsabilité en vertu de la loi de veiller à la santé de la collectivité et de la protéger. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decin%2Dhygi%C3%A9niste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- médico higienista
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico%20higienista
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hygienist
1, record 2, English, hygienist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist in hygiene. 2, record 2, English, - hygienist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hygiéniste
1, record 2, French, hygi%C3%A9niste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste des questions d'hygiène. 2, record 2, French, - hygi%C3%A9niste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal paramédico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- higienista
1, record 2, Spanish, higienista
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dental officer of health
1, record 3, English, dental%20officer%20of%20health
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dentiste hygiéniste
1, record 3, French, dentiste%20hygi%C3%A9niste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Odontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- higienista dental
1, record 3, Spanish, higienista%20dental
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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