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GRIMACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Mental Disorders
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grimace
1, record 1, English, grimace
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An odd and inappropriate facial expression unrelated to situation ... 2, record 1, English, - grimace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... as seen in individuals with catatonia. 2, record 1, English, - grimace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grimace
1, record 1, French, grimace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression faciale bizarre et inappropriée indépendante de la situation [...] 1, record 1, French, - grimace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[On les observe] chez les personnes atteintes de catatonie. 1, record 1, French, - grimace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- facial contortion
1, record 2, English, facial%20contortion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contorsion du visage
1, record 2, French, contorsion%20du%20visage
see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grimace 1, record 2, French, grimace
see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(volontaires ou non); Dict. de médecine Flammarion (MEDEC). 1, record 2, French, - contorsion%20du%20visage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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