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MENSTRUATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- menstruation
1, record 1, English, menstruation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- menses 2, record 1, English, menses
correct, plural
- menstrual period 2, record 1, English, menstrual%20period
correct
- terms 3, record 1, English, terms
correct, plural
- catamenia 2, record 1, English, catamenia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The monthly uterine discharge; menstruation, the menses. 2, record 1, English, - menstruation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- menstruations
1, record 1, French, menstruations
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- règles 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gles
correct, feminine noun, plural
- menstrues 1, record 1, French, menstrues
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cataménie 1, record 1, French, catam%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement physiologique du sang dû aux ouvertures vasculaires consécutives à la chute de la partie superficielle de la muqueuse du corps utérin, se produisant périodiquement (en moyenne 28 jours) chez la femme pendant la période d'activité génitale. 1, record 1, French, - menstruations
Record 1, Key term(s)
- menstruation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato genitourinario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- menstruación
1, record 1, Spanish, menstruaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- regla 2, record 1, Spanish, regla
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- periodo 2, record 1, Spanish, periodo
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- período 2, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación vaginal de sangre y residuos del recubrimiento uterino en las [mujeres]. 3, record 1, Spanish, - menstruaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- menarche
1, record 2, English, menarche
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The establishment of the menses. 2, record 2, English, - menarche
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apparition des premières règles
1, record 2, French, apparition%20des%20premi%C3%A8res%20r%C3%A8gles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- établissement de la menstruation 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20la%20menstruation
correct, masculine noun
- première apparition des règles 2, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20apparition%20des%20r%C3%A8gles
correct, feminine noun
- ménarche 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9narche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apparition des premières règles se situe normalement chez la jeune fille entre 10 et 15 ans, en moyenne vers 12 à 13 ans. Cette mise en route de l'activité hormonale de l'ovaire s'accompagne de modifications morphologiques staturales et intellectuelles considérables, s'étendant sur plusieurs années. 1, record 2, French, - apparition%20des%20premi%C3%A8res%20r%C3%A8gles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apparition des premières règles : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 2, French, - apparition%20des%20premi%C3%A8res%20r%C3%A8gles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- menarca
1, record 2, Spanish, menarca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- menarquia 2, record 2, Spanish, menarquia
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer sangrado menstrual. 1, record 2, Spanish, - menarca
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Pregnancy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- last menstruation period 1, record 3, English, last%20menstruation%20period
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Grossesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dernière menstruation
1, record 3, French, derni%C3%A8re%20menstruation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DM 1, record 3, French, DM
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode de calcul de l'avancement de la grossesse. 1, record 3, French, - derni%C3%A8re%20menstruation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Document de travail n° 58 de la Commission de réforme du droit. 1, record 3, French, - derni%C3%A8re%20menstruation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- menstrual blood loss
1, record 4, English, menstrual%20blood%20loss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 4, English, - menstrual%20blood%20loss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spoliation sanguine accompagnant la menstruation
1, record 4, French, spoliation%20sanguine%20accompagnant%20la%20menstruation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - spoliation%20sanguine%20accompagnant%20la%20menstruation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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