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VENIN ABEILLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Beekeeping
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apitherapy
1, record 1, English, apitherapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- apiotherapy 2, record 1, English, apiotherapy
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apitherapy encompasses the use of bee hive products including honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly and bee venom. Apitherapy is used to treat many illnesses and to alleviate pain from injuries both chronic and acute. 1, record 1, English, - apitherapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apithérapie
1, record 1, French, apith%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thérapie apiaire 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20apiaire
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apithérapie est une technique de soin basée sur des produits naturels issus de la ruche. Elle utilise les propriétés curatives présentes dans le miel, la propolis, la cire, le pollen, la gelée royale, le venin et le pain d’abeille pour soulager et prévenir de nombreux maux du quotidien. 3, record 1, French, - apith%C3%A9rapie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Cría de abejas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apiterapia
1, record 1, Spanish, apiterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso terapéutico [y preventivo] de apitoxina (veneno de abeja) y otros productos de las abejas, como la miel, el polen, la jalea real y el propóleo [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - apiterapia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acupuncture
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apipuncture
1, record 2, English, apipuncture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bee venom acupuncture 1, record 2, English, bee%20venom%20acupuncture
correct
- BV acupuncture 1, record 2, English, BV%20acupuncture
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bee venom (BV) acupuncture (apipuncture) is a therapeutic practice [in which bee venom] is injected into acupuncture points. 1, record 2, English, - apipuncture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acupuncture
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apipuncture
1, record 2, French, apipuncture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acupuncture au venin d’abeille 1, record 2, French, acupuncture%20au%20venin%20d%26rsquo%3Babeille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acupuncture au venin d’abeille [aussi appelée] «apipuncture» est une technique d’origine japonaise qui associe la piqûre de l'abeille au principe de l'acupuncture. 1, record 2, French, - apipuncture
Record 2, Key term(s)
- apiponcture
- acuponcture au venin d’abeille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Animal Anatomy
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apitoxin
1, record 3, English, apitoxin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bee venom 2, record 3, English, bee%20venom
correct
- BV
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bee venom, or apitoxin, is a liquid that a bee secretes from her stinger in self-defence. 2, record 3, English, - apitoxin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Anatomie animale
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- apitoxine
1, record 3, French, apitoxine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- venin d'abeille 2, record 3, French, venin%20d%27abeille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu’elles sont menacées, les abeilles sécrètent un liquide à partir de leur dard : le venin [appelé] «apitoxine». 3, record 3, French, - apitoxine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Anatomía animal
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apitoxina
1, record 3, Spanish, apitoxina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Beekeeping
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hive tool
1, record 4, English, hive%20tool
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hive tool is an indispensable hand device that's used to open the hive, loosen hive parts, lift frames, scrape up propolis and excess wax; it can even remove the venom sac from the skin following a bee sting. 1, record 4, English, - hive%20tool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lève-cadre
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A8ve%2Dcadre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lève-cadre est un outil manuel indispensable utilisé pour ouvrir la ruche, dégager des parties de la ruche, lever des cadres et gratter la propolis et l'excès de cire. Il peut même être employé pour retirer la poche de venin de la peau à la suite d’une piqûre d’abeille. 1, record 4, French, - l%C3%A8ve%2Dcadre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Anatomy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sting
1, record 5, English, sting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sharp-pointed organ in certain insects and other animals (e.g. bees, wasps, scorpions) capable of inflicting a painful or dangerous wound. 2, record 5, English, - sting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sting of the worker bee is barbed so that once used, it cannot be pulled out of the skin of its victim. //After stinging, the bee pulls away from its victim, leaving the sting in the skin with the poison sac attached, its muscles still pumping poison into the puncture. The worker bee soon dies as a result of the loss of vital parts that remain with the sting. 3, record 5, English, - sting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Anatomie animale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aiguillon
1, record 5, French, aiguillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dard effilé et rétractile, portant généralement une glande à venin, à l'extrémité de l'abdomen de certains hyménoptères(guêpe, abeille). 2, record 5, French, - aiguillon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les femelles disposent, sous le dernier anneau, d’un aiguillon servant à percer le tégument d’autres animaux et à y injecter un venin. Chez l'abeille commune ouvrière, cet aiguillon, barbelé, reste fixé dans la blessure qu'il provoque, et l'insecte, mutilé, meurt. 3, record 5, French, - aiguillon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Anatomía animal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguijón
1, record 5, Spanish, aguij%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano vulnerante de muchos animales. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aguij%C3%B3n
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