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OBESITE CONSTITUTIONNELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- constitutional obesity
1, record 1, English, constitutional%20obesity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constitutional obesity. Obesity is seen in certain families very often. Though genetic factors are responsible, social, economic status and family customs may also influence. The overweight appears to start from early childhood, where there is an increased number and size of fat cells. 2, record 1, English, - constitutional%20obesity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obésité constitutionnelle
1, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20constitutionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surcharge pondérale présente depuis la petite enfance, souvent liée à une prédisposition familiale. 2, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20constitutionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obésité constitutionnelle. [...] Cette forme d’obésité apparaît dans l'enfance lors des premières relations de nourrissage et persiste à l'âge adulte. 3, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20constitutionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- constitutional
1, record 2, English, constitutional
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, belonging to, or inherent in, a person's constitution (of body or mind). 2, record 2, English, - constitutional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chronic hepatitis ... Patients may be asymptomatic or may exhibit a wide range of local or constitutional symptoms typical of liver disease, such as fatigue, malaise, fever, anorexia, jaundice, or ascites. 3, record 2, English, - constitutional
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constitutionnel
1, record 2, French, constitutionnel
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à la constitution physique, psychologique, générale d’une personne. 2, record 2, French, - constitutionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obésité constitutionnelle. 1, record 2, French, - constitutionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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