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POLIMORFO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- erythema multiforme
1, record 1, English, erythema%20multiforme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute eruption of macules, papules, or subdermal vesicles presenting a multiform appearance, the characteristic lesion being the target or iris lesion over the dorsal aspect of the hands and forearms; its origin may be allergic, seasonal, or from drug sensitivity, and the eruption may be recurrent or may run a severe course with fatal termination (Stevens-Johnson syndrome). 1, record 1, English, - erythema%20multiforme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- erythema multiforme exudativum
- erythema iris
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- érythème polymorphe
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20polymorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- érythème exsudatif multiforme 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20exsudatif%20multiforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éruption caractérisée par des éléments érythémateux papulo-œdémateux, vésiculobulleux, dont certains ont une disposition «en cocarde», siégeant essentiellement au niveau des mains, des poignets, des coudes et des genoux. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20polymorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évolution, toujours bénigne, aboutit à la guérison en deux semaines. Les récidives ne sont pas rares. D'étiologie très discutée, l'érythème polymorphe est considéré soit comme une maladie infectieuse saisonnière, soit comme une dermatose provoquée par des agents microbiens, mycosiques, ou toxiques. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20polymorphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eritema polimorfo
1, record 1, Spanish, eritema%20polimorfo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eritema multiforme 1, record 1, Spanish, eritema%20multiforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Japanese maple
1, record 2, English, Japanese%20maple
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Aceraceae. 2, record 2, English, - Japanese%20maple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Acer palmatum Thunb. Another species of maple, "Acer japonicum", is also called Japanese maple. 2, record 2, English, - Japanese%20maple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- érable palmé
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9rable%20palm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Acéracées. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9rable%20palm%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Acer palmatum Thbg. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9rable%20palm%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arce palmado japonés
1, record 2, Spanish, arce%20palmado%20japon%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arce polimorfo 1, record 2, Spanish, arce%20polimorfo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Especie similar: Acer japonicum. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arce%20palmado%20japon%C3%A9s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polymorph
1, record 3, English, polymorph
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polymorphic 2, record 3, English, polymorphic
correct
- polymorphous 1, record 3, English, polymorphous
correct
- pleomorphous 1, record 3, English, pleomorphous
correct
- pleomorphic 1, record 3, English, pleomorphic
correct
- allomorphic 1, record 3, English, allomorphic
correct
- allomorphous 3, record 3, English, allomorphous
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of minerals crystallizing in various crystal systems while keeping the same chemical composition. 1, record 3, English, - polymorph
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are ... numerous possible polymorphic modifications or structural states of alkali feldspars, depending upon the extent of ordering of Al ions throughout the structure. 2, record 3, English, - polymorph
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "allomeric" (or "allomerous") which is used for minerals having the same crystalline form but a different chemical composition. 1, record 3, English, - polymorph
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polymorphe
1, record 3, French, polymorphe
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- allomorphe 2, record 3, French, allomorphe
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décrit des minéraux qui, tout en ayant la même composition chimique, cristallisent dans des systèmes différents. 3, record 3, French, - polymorphe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcite et aragonite sont des minéraux polymorphes. 3, record 3, French, - polymorphe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimorfo
1, record 3, Spanish, polimorfo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de las sustancias químicas que se prestan al polimorfismo, [que es la] propiedad de la sustancia que, sin que cambie su composición química, puede cristalizar en varios sistemas diferentes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - polimorfo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polymorphous 1, record 4, English, polymorphous
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variable as to form or habit. 2, record 4, English, - polymorphous
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polymorphe 1, record 4, French, polymorphe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimorfo 1, record 4, Spanish, polimorfo
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polymorphous body 1, record 5, English, polymorphous%20body
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corps polymorphe
1, record 5, French, corps%20polymorphe
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo polimorfo
1, record 5, Spanish, cuerpo%20polimorfo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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