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BIRTH CENTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Pregnancy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- birth centre
1, record 1, English, birth%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- birthing centre 2, record 1, English, birthing%20centre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Birth centres are an option for women with low-risk pregnancies who are under the care of a midwife. They’re designed to provide a home-like, non-institutional environment to have a baby ... 1, record 1, English, - birth%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- birthing center
- birth center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Grossesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de naissance
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maison des naissances 2, record 1, French, maison%20des%20naissances
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit distinct d'un hôpital où l'on accueille toute la famille pour que l'accouchement se déroule dans une atmosphère détendue. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20naissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
- Embarazo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- casa de nacimientos
1, record 1, Spanish, casa%20de%20nacimientos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maternity
1, record 2, English, maternity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maternity ward 2, record 2, English, maternity%20ward
correct
- birth center 3, record 2, English, birth%20center
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a hospital that provides care for women before and during childbirth. 2, record 2, English, - maternity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maternité
1, record 2, French, maternit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement ou service hospitalier qui accueille les parturientes. 2, record 2, French, - maternit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maternidad
1, record 2, Spanish, maternidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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