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PETECHIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Blood
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- petechia
1, record 1, English, petechia
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minute, pin-point spots of hemorrhage. 2, record 1, English, - petechia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are produced by a coagulation failure ... 3, record 1, English, - petechia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Sang
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pétéchie
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9t%C3%A9chie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites hémorragies multiples et ponctiformes siégeant sous la peau, sous une muqueuse ou sous une séreuse; elles accompagnent certaines maladies infectieuses. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9t%C3%A9chie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il en apparaît sur les muqueuses du cheval atteint d'anasarque. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9t%C3%A9chie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pétéchie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sangre
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- petequias
1, record 1, Spanish, petequias
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeñas manchas en la piel, resultado de una pequeña hemorragia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - petequias
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se producen por problemas de coagulación [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - petequias
Record 1, Key term(s)
- petequia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blood blister 1, record 2, English, blood%20blister
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Major Trond Moltzau of the Norwegian Air Force explains that blood blisters on the feet, buttocks, back, arms and hands can be caused by prolonged exposure to high G forces and seem to occur more frequently after a prolonged period on the ground. 1, record 2, English, - blood%20blister
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pétéchie
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9t%C3%A9chie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tache rougeâtre sur la peau dans certaines maladies, et qui est due à une hémorragie minuscule dans l'épaisseur du derme. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9t%C3%A9chie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- petequias
1, record 2, Spanish, petequias
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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