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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight loss
1, record 1, English, weight%20loss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loss of weight 2, record 1, English, loss%20of%20weight
correct
- weight reducing 3, record 1, English, weight%20reducing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weight loss. Unexplained loss of weight is a warning signal for the physician. A weight loss of 10 or 15 pounds in an otherwise apparently healthy adult may be the first sign of illness. Early diabetes mellitus, neoplastic disease, hyperthyroidism, kidney failure, loss of appetite, frequently due to emotional problems, prolonged infection, chronic disease of the gastrointestinal tract may cause weight loss. 2, record 1, English, - weight%20loss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weight loss: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - weight%20loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amaigrissement
1, record 1, French, amaigrissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perte de poids 2, record 1, French, perte%20de%20poids
correct, feminine noun
- perte pondérale 2, record 1, French, perte%20pond%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- amincissement 3, record 1, French, amincissement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte pondérale relativement récente, chez un sujet précédemment de poids normal se traduisant par une diminution progressive, puis par une disparition totale des réserves graisseuses précédemment existantes. 2, record 1, French, - amaigrissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diagnostic étiologique des amaigrissements. 1) Amaigrissements par réduction ou insuffisance (volontaire, involontaire ou imposée) des apports alimentaires. 2) Amaigrissements par troubles endocriniens. 3) Cachexies terminales par déficiences fonctionnelles généralisées. 2, record 1, French, - amaigrissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amaigrissement : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - amaigrissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adelgazamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, adelgazamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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