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FOLIE FURIEUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Manias
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acute mania
1, record 1, English, acute%20mania
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term, mania ... should, strictly, be reserved for the form characterized by mental exaltation. In simple mania the intellectual part of the cerebral function is in a state of over-activity ... In the more pronounced form of acute mania, the motor functions of the brain are also affected; there is not only complete incoherence of speech, but there is intense restlessness and complete disappearance of will power ... 2, record 1, English, - acute%20mania
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délire aigu
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lire%20aigu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- folie furieuse 1, record 1, French, folie%20furieuse
correct, feminine noun
- manie aiguë 2, record 1, French, manie%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme grave de manie. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lire%20aigu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- run amok
1, record 2, English, run%20amok
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- run amuck 2, record 2, English, run%20amuck
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Run about is a murderous frenzy. 3, record 2, English, - run%20amok
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Science is compared to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature who may run amok at any moment. 4, record 2, English, - run%20amok
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"amok" is now more usual than "amuck" in "run amok" or "amuck", but both spellings are acceptable. The Malay word "amok" means 'rushing in a frenzy' (COD). 5, record 2, English, - run%20amok
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courir en menaçant tout le monde du couteau 1, record 2, French, courir%20en%20mena%C3%A7ant%20tout%20le%20monde%20du%20couteau
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- être pris d’un accès de folie meurtrière 2, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20pris%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20acc%C3%A8s%20de%20folie%20meurtri%C3%A8re
- être pris d’une crise de folie furieuse 2, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20pris%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20crise%20de%20folie%20furieuse
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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