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MENSTRUACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- menstruation
1, record 1, English, menstruation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- menses 2, record 1, English, menses
correct, plural
- menstrual period 2, record 1, English, menstrual%20period
correct
- terms 3, record 1, English, terms
correct, plural
- catamenia 2, record 1, English, catamenia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The monthly uterine discharge; menstruation, the menses. 2, record 1, English, - menstruation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- menstruations
1, record 1, French, menstruations
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- règles 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gles
correct, feminine noun, plural
- menstrues 1, record 1, French, menstrues
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cataménie 1, record 1, French, catam%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement physiologique du sang dû aux ouvertures vasculaires consécutives à la chute de la partie superficielle de la muqueuse du corps utérin, se produisant périodiquement (en moyenne 28 jours) chez la femme pendant la période d'activité génitale. 1, record 1, French, - menstruations
Record 1, Key term(s)
- menstruation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato genitourinario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- menstruación
1, record 1, Spanish, menstruaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- regla 2, record 1, Spanish, regla
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- periodo 2, record 1, Spanish, periodo
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- período 2, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación vaginal de sangre y residuos del recubrimiento uterino en las [mujeres]. 3, record 1, Spanish, - menstruaci%C3%B3n
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