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MARC CAFE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coffee-ground emesis
1, record 1, English, coffee%2Dground%20emesis
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coffee-ground vomitus 2, record 1, English, coffee%2Dground%20vomitus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vomitus of dark red or black granular material (resembling coffee grounds), which is blood. The blood has been in the stomach or intestinal tract long enough to be changed from red to black by the action of gastric and intestinal juices. Occurs in conditions associated with hemorrhage into the stomach. 3, record 1, English, - coffee%2Dground%20emesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffee-ground emesis: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - coffee%2Dground%20emesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vomissement marc de café
1, record 1, French, vomissement%20marc%20de%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hématémèse. Si le sang s'est extravasé plus lentement ou en quantités plus réduites, il subit un commencement de digestion, l'hémoglobine se transforme en partie ou en totalité en hématine et les matières vomies sont brunes, marc de café. 2, record 1, French, - vomissement%20marc%20de%20caf%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Animal Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spent coffee
1, record 2, English, spent%20coffee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May be used in animal feed 1, record 2, English, - spent%20coffee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marc de café
1, record 2, French, marc%20de%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu du café moulu après infusion. 2, record 2, French, - marc%20de%20caf%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le marc de café est éventuellement utilisable pour l'alimentation des animaux. 1, record 2, French, - marc%20de%20caf%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- read tea leaves
1, record 3, English, read%20tea%20leaves
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lire dans le marc de café 1, record 3, French, lire%20dans%20le%20marc%20de%20caf%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(en France !) 2, record 3, French, - lire%20dans%20le%20marc%20de%20caf%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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