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CHEMISE MALADE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
  • Work Clothes
DEF

A short gown with no collar and with an opening in the back for wear by hospital bed patients.

OBS

"Johnnie" and "Johnny": Slang expressions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
  • Vêtements de travail
OBS

Se garder de dire JAQUETTE au lieu de chemise de nuit. Le mot n'a jamais eu cette acception et l'on commet un barbarisme en la lui prêtant. Il ne faut pas dire JAQUETTE d'hôpital, mais chemise d'hôpital.

Key term(s)
  • chemise de malade
  • jaquette de patient

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organización médica y hospitalaria
  • Ropa de trabajo
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