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FOETOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fetor
1, record 1, English, fetor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong offensive smell. 1, record 1, English, - fetor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foetor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foetor
1, record 1, French, foetor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mauvaise odeur. 2, record 1, French, - foetor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines odeurs sont assez caractéristiques, comme celles du cyanure, ou le foetor, voire l'odeur de moisi des maladies de peau, sans être pour autant pathognomoniques. 1, record 1, French, - foetor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fetor hepaticus
1, record 2, English, fetor%20hepaticus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foetor hepaticus 2, record 2, English, foetor%20hepaticus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The peculiar odor of the breath characteristic of hepatic disease. 1, record 2, English, - fetor%20hepaticus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "fetor hepaticus" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 2, English, - fetor%20hepaticus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foetor hepaticus
1, record 2, French, foetor%20hepaticus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fetor hepaticus 2, record 2, French, fetor%20hepaticus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Odeur particulière de l’haleine (pomme pourrie) observée au cours de l’encéphalopathie hépatique. 1, record 2, French, - foetor%20hepaticus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "foetor hepaticus" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 2, French, - foetor%20hepaticus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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