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MASTURBATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- masturbation
1, record 1, English, masturbation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sexual self-stimulation. 2, record 1, English, - masturbation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Masturbation anxiety. 3, record 1, English, - masturbation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masturbation
1, record 1, French, masturbation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autostimulation sexuelle. 2, record 1, French, - masturbation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Crainte de la masturbation. 3, record 1, French, - masturbation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masturbación
1, record 1, Spanish, masturbaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manipulación de los órganos genitales para obtener un orgasmo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - masturbaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aunque la masturbación en sentido estricto se efectúa en el cuerpo propio, puede decirse que en las relaciones sexuales es posible la masturbación mutua [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - masturbaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- masturbation anxiety
1, record 2, English, masturbation%20anxiety
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crainte de la masturbation
1, record 2, French, crainte%20de%20la%20masturbation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peur de la masturbation 1, record 2, French, peur%20de%20la%20masturbation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mutual masturbation
1, record 3, English, mutual%20masturbation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 3, English, - mutual%20masturbation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masturbation mutuelle
1, record 3, French, masturbation%20mutuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - masturbation%20mutuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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