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GRAISSE TISSU SOUS-CUTANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subcutaneous fatty tissue 1, record 1, English, subcutaneous%20fatty%20tissue
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subcutaneous fat 2, record 1, English, subcutaneous%20fat
- adipose panniculus 3, record 1, English, adipose%20panniculus
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tissu adipeux sous-cutané
1, record 1, French, tissu%20adipeux%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- graisse du tissu sous-cutané 2, record 1, French, graisse%20du%20tissu%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9
feminine noun
- pannicule adipeux 3, record 1, French, pannicule%20adipeux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enviroguide Éthylbenzène, 7.4.1; AUTEC vol.1 p.154. 2, record 1, French, - tissu%20adipeux%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- panículo adiposo
1, record 1, Spanish, pan%C3%ADculo%20adiposo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adiposity
1, record 2, English, adiposity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excessive accumulation of fat in the body, localized or general; fatty infiltration. 1, record 2, English, - adiposity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adiposité
1, record 2, French, adiposit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de graisse dans le tissu cellulaire sous-cutané, surtout lorsqu'elle est localisée à une certaine région(hanches, fesses, etc.). 1, record 2, French, - adiposit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes adiposité, adipose, obésité, sont employés souvent à tort comme des synonymes. 2, record 2, French, - adiposit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adiposidad
1, record 2, Spanish, adiposidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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