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FRISSON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chill
1, record 1, English, chill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shiver 2, record 1, English, shiver
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convulsive shivering or shaking of the body with a sensation of cold and pallor of the skin as the result of exposure to wet or cold which causes involuntary contraction of the voluntary muscles. The condition usually is the precursor of an acute disorder or feverish illness, and is characteristic of the preliminary stages of malaria. 3, record 1, English, - chill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frisson
1, record 1, French, frisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tremblement irrégulier, saccadé, involontaire, plus ou moins généralisé à tout le corps, accompagné de claquement des dents et d'une sensation de froid. Il constitue, par la chaleur musculaire que déterminent les contractions musculaires, un moyen de lutte contre le refroidissement; il s'observe aussi à la phase initiale de certaines infections aiguës, où il accompagne l'ascension thermique et témoigne de la réaction de l'organisme à l'invasion microbienne. 2, record 1, French, - frisson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalofrío
1, record 1, Spanish, escalofr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estremecimiento general del cuerpo con sensación de frío y calor, indicio generalmente del comienzo de fiebre, dato temprano de algún proceso infeccioso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - escalofr%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thrill 1, record 2, English, thrill
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frisson 1, record 2, French, frisson
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(cinéma) -10- 1, record 2, French, - frisson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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