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Descriptor English: Superstitions
Descriptor Spanish: Supersticiones
Descriptor supersticiones
Scope note: "Creencia o práctica que carece de la adecuada base probatoria; personificación del miedo a lo desconocido, lo mágico y la ignorancia"
Descriptor Portuguese: Superstições
Descriptor French: Superstitions
Entry term(s): Superstition
Tree number(s): I01.076.201.450.897
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013483
Scope note: A belief or practice which lacks adequate basis for proof; an embodiment of fear of the unknown, magic, and ignorance.
Allowable Qualifiers: HI history
PX psychology
DeCS ID: 13870
Unique ID: D013483
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1997/06/20
Superstitions - Preferred
Concept UI M0020834
Scope note A belief or practice which lacks adequate basis for proof; an embodiment of fear of the unknown, magic, and ignorance.
Preferred term Superstitions
Entry term(s) Superstition



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