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IMPOTENCIA [3 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 2017-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- powerlessness
1, record 2, English, powerlessness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - powerlessness
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - powerlessness
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - powerlessness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impuissance
1, record 2, French, impuissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- privation de pouvoir 2, record 2, French, privation%20de%20pouvoir
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- sentiment d'impuissance 3, record 2, French, sentiment%20d%27impuissance
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - impuissance
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - impuissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impotencia
1, record 2, Spanish, impotencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Sexology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sexual impotency 1, record 3, English, sexual%20impotency
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Sexologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impotence sexuelle
1, record 3, French, impotence%20sexuelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sexología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impotencia sexual
1, record 3, Spanish, impotencia%20sexual
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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