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AGRAFFE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clip
1, record 1, English, clip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- agraffe 2, record 1, English, agraffe
correct
- staple 3, record 1, English, staple
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical device used primarily to approximate skin edges or to provide permanent exclusion of blood vessels during a surgical procedure. 4, record 1, English, - clip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "staple" is often used by analogy with the office device used to fasten papers. However, the vast majority of medical dictionaries do not recognize this term. 4, record 1, English, - clip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agrafe
1, record 1, French, agrafe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clip 2, record 1, French, clip
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce métallique en forme de cavalier, destinée à rapprocher les berges d'une plaie. 3, record 1, French, - agrafe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sujetador
1, record 1, Spanish, sujetador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento quirúrgico utilizado para unir la piel, alinear los bordes y detener la hemorragia de los vasos sanguíneos pequeños. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sujetador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También se utiliza para eliminar en forma permanente comunicaciones vasculares anormales. En radiología sirve para la localización de estructura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sujetador
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agraffe 1, record 2, English, agraffe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small pin to check the vibration of a piano string. 2, record 2, English, - agraffe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is one agraffe to each note. 3, record 2, English, - agraffe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agrafe
1, record 2, French, agrafe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces cordes passent à travers les agrafes (inventées par Érard en 1806) [...] 2, record 2, French, - agrafe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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