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COMPRIMES AMPHETAMINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ups
1, record 1, English, ups
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uppers 2, record 1, English, uppers
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an amphetamine or other stimulant drug; upper. 2, record 1, English, - ups
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slang, 2, record 1, English, - ups
Record 1, Key term(s)
- up
- upper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comprimés d'amphétamine
1, record 1, French, comprim%C3%A9s%20d%27amph%C3%A9tamine
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- uppers 2, record 1, French, uppers
masculine noun, plural
- uppies 2, record 1, French, uppies
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- comprimé d’amphétamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polydipsic
1, record 2, English, polydipsic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pertaining to] polydipsia: ... excessive or abnormal thirst. 1, record 2, English, - polydipsic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polydipsique
1, record 2, French, polydipsique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physiologie et pathologie de la soif [...] L'eau peut être bue comme moyen d’introduction de la substance recherchée, comme par exemple chez un toxicomane à l'amphétamine qu'on ne pourrait pas qualifier de polydipsique parce qu'il prendrait un grand nombre de verres d’eau pour avaler un grand nombre de comprimés [...] 1, record 2, French, - polydipsique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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