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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deformity
1, record 1, English, deformity
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a condition in which part of the body does not have the typical or expected shape ... 2, record 1, English, - deformity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deformities can be congenital, developmental or acquired. 3, record 1, English, - deformity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deformity: The designation "deformity" is sometimes considered pejorative. However, there is no generally accepted synonym to replace it. One strategy is to replace the designation "deformity" with the name of the specific condition, context permitting. 3, record 1, English, - deformity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- difformité
1, record 1, French, difformit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie morphologique d'une partie visible du corps, quelle qu'en soit l'origine ou la cause. 2, record 1, French, - difformit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
difformité : La désignation «difformité» est parfois considérée comme péjorative. Toutefois, il n'existe pas de synonyme généralement accepté pour la remplacer. Une des stratégies permettant de l'éviter est de remplacer la désignation «difformité» par le nom de l'anomalie en particulier, si le contexte le permet. 3, record 1, French, - difformit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deformidad
1, record 1, Spanish, deformidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irregularidad, desproporción o anormalidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - deformidad
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