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INANICION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inanition
1, record 1, English, inanition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by marked weakness, extreme weight loss, and a decrease in metabolism resulting from prolonged (usually weeks to months) and severe insufficiency of food. 2, record 1, English, - inanition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inanition
1, record 1, French, inanition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État pathologique résultant d'une privation complète ou d'une réduction très importante de l'alimentation pendant une longue durée, caractérisé par une perte des constituants, cellulaires essentiels, spécialement visible au niveau des tissus adipeux et musculaires (émaciation), ainsi que par une perturbation des fonctions physiologiques et du comportement. 2, record 1, French, - inanition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inanición
1, record 1, Spanish, inanici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- starvation
1, record 2, English, starvation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance de ressources
1, record 2, French, insuffisance%20de%20ressources
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- privation de ressources 1, record 2, French, privation%20de%20ressources
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inanición
1, record 2, Spanish, inanici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- miseria 1, record 2, Spanish, miseria
feminine noun, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación que tiene lugar cuando la velocidad a la que puede trabajar un proceso, se reduce notablemente debido a su incapacidad para obtener acceso a un recurso determinado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inanici%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- starvation
1, record 3, English, starvation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deprivation of food for an extended period. 1, record 3, English, - starvation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- famine
1, record 3, French, famine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pénurie quasi totale de nourriture provoquant une forte mortalité. 1, record 3, French, - famine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inanición
1, record 3, Spanish, inanici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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