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AMPULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ampoule
1, record 1, English, ampoule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ampule 2, record 1, English, ampule
correct
- ampul 2, record 1, English, ampul
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ampoule is a glass container usually designed to hold a single dose of a drug. It is made of clear glass and has a distinctive shape with a constricted neck. 3, record 1, English, - ampoule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampoule
1, record 1, French, ampoule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient cylindrique en verre à paroi mince de capacité de un à vingt millilitres dont la fermeture, après remplissage, est obtenue par fusion du verre (scellage à la flamme). 1, record 1, French, - ampoule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Farmacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolla
1, record 1, Spanish, ampolla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ampolleta 2, record 1, Spanish, ampolleta
feminine noun
- bulbo 2, record 1, Spanish, bulbo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envase sellado herméticamente, por lo común de vidrio, que contiene una solución medicinal estéril o un polvo para ser preparado en solución, destinado a ser utilizado en inyección subcutánea, intramuscular o endovenosa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ampolla
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cartridge
1, record 2, English, cartridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ampule 1, record 2, English, ampule
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Local anesthetic solutions are most commonly supplied to the dental office in cans of fifty glass tubes, called ampules or cartridges. The glass tube, or ampule, is closed at one end by a rubber plug which rests completely inside the tube. This is the movable plug which faces the plunger when inserted in the syringe. The other end of the ampule is also closed ... 1, record 2, English, - cartridge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ampul
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carpule
1, record 2, French, carpule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cartouche 2, record 2, French, cartouche
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand nous utilisons l'anesthésie locale, nous employons des ampoules cylindriques, dites "carpules", à 2% de xylocaïne. 1, record 2, French, - carpule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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