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MALNUTRITION CHRONIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chronic malnutrition
1, record 1, English, chronic%20malnutrition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormal physiological condition caused by chronic deficiencies or imbalances in one or more nutrients. 1, record 1, English, - chronic%20malnutrition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This condition may result in impaired physical and/or mental development. 1, record 1, English, - chronic%20malnutrition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malnutrition chronique
1, record 1, French, malnutrition%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État physiologique anormal causé par des carences ou des déséquilibres chroniques dans les apports en un ou plusieurs nutriments. 1, record 1, French, - malnutrition%20chronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet état peut entraver le développement physique, le développement intellectuel ou les deux. 1, record 1, French, - malnutrition%20chronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- malnutrición crónica
1, record 1, Spanish, malnutrici%C3%B3n%20cr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado fisiológico anormal debido a carencias o desequilibrios crónicos en cuanto a uno o más nutrientes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - malnutrici%C3%B3n%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dicho estado puede dar lugar a trastornos del desarrollo físico o mental. 1, record 1, Spanish, - malnutrici%C3%B3n%20cr%C3%B3nica
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