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MASSE ADIPEUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- body fat mass
1, record 1, English, body%20fat%20mass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adipose mass 2, record 1, English, adipose%20mass
correct
- fat mass 2, record 1, English, fat%20mass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Body fat mass is the actual weight of fat in [a] body. 3, record 1, English, - body%20fat%20mass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse grasse
1, record 1, French, masse%20grasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse adipeuse 2, record 1, French, masse%20adipeuse
correct, feminine noun
- masse graisseuse 2, record 1, French, masse%20graisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de gras corporel […] qui comprend le tissu adipeux sous-cutané, le tissu adipeux viscéral […] et les molécules de gras intracellulaire. 3, record 1, French, - masse%20grasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa corporal grasa
1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20corporal%20grasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masa corporal grasa por su parte es aquella porción formada por grasa almacenada (encontrada en el tejido subcutáneo) y las grasas esenciales, responsables por el funcionamiento fisiológico normal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20corporal%20grasa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- body adiposity index
1, record 2, English, body%20adiposity%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BAI 2, record 2, English, BAI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of measuring the amount of body fat in humans. 3, record 2, English, - body%20adiposity%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The body adiposity index (BAI) comprises a simple method for estimating body fat (BF) that needs to be validated in patients with severe obesity. 2, record 2, English, - body%20adiposity%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de masse grasse
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20masse%20grasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IMG 2, record 2, French, IMG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice de masse graisseuse 3, record 2, French, indice%20de%20masse%20graisseuse
correct, masculine noun
- IMG 3, record 2, French, IMG
correct, masculine noun
- IMG 3, record 2, French, IMG
- indice de masse adipeuse 4, record 2, French, indice%20de%20masse%20adipeuse
correct, masculine noun
- IMA 4, record 2, French, IMA
correct, masculine noun
- IMA 4, record 2, French, IMA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calcul mathématique permettant de calculer le taux de graisse contenu par l'organisme. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20masse%20grasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Évalué en pourcentage, cet indice est basé sur la différence entre la masse grasse et la masse musculaire du corps humain. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20masse%20grasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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