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INNATO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- congenital
1, record 1, English, congenital
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inborn 2, record 1, English, inborn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Existing at, and usually before birth. 3, record 1, English, - congenital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some authors don't consider "inborn" and "congenital" as synonyms. 4, record 1, English, - congenital
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- congénital
1, record 1, French, cong%C3%A9nital
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inné 2, record 1, French, inn%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui existe à la naissance, généralement antérieurement à celle-ci. 3, record 1, French, - cong%C3%A9nital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inné; congénital : Tous les auteurs ne s'entendent pas sur cette synonymie. 4, record 1, French, - cong%C3%A9nital
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- congénito
1, record 1, Spanish, cong%C3%A9nito
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- innato 2, record 1, Spanish, innato
correct, adjective
- de nacimiento 2, record 1, Spanish, de%20nacimiento
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que existe al nacer por condición del entorno durante la gestación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cong%C3%A9nito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No forzosamente hereditario, ya que puede ser debido a una infección. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cong%C3%A9nito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inborn error of metabolism 1, record 2, English, inborn%20error%20of%20metabolism
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inborn metabolic disorder 1, record 2, English, inborn%20metabolic%20disorder
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genetically determined biochemical disorder due to specific congenital defects in the structure or function of protein molecules. 1, record 2, English, - inborn%20error%20of%20metabolism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie enzymatique
1, record 2, French, maladie%20enzymatique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dysmétabolie 1, record 2, French, dysm%C3%A9tabolie
feminine noun
- erreur innée du métabolisme 2, record 2, French, erreur%20inn%C3%A9e%20du%20m%C3%A9tabolisme
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie due à un défaut constitutionnel et héréditaire qui empêche la synthèse d'une enzyme: Ex. l'oligophrénie phénylpyruvique. 1, record 2, French, - maladie%20enzymatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- error innato del metabolismo
1, record 2, Spanish, error%20innato%20del%20metabolismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- innate
1, record 3, English, innate
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Existing in or belonging to some persons or other living organism from birth. 2, record 3, English, - innate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... only two specific innate cravings have been demonstrated: one for salt and one for water. 3, record 3, English, - innate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inné
1, record 3, French, inn%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit, chez un être vivant de ce qui existait dès sa naissance, par opposition à ce qu'il a acquis. 2, record 3, French, - inn%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- innato
1, record 3, Spanish, innato
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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