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DILATOR [3 records]

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Record 1 2022-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
dilatator
Latin
musculus dilatator
Latin
OBS

dilator muscle; dilatator: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
dilatator
Latin
musculus dilatator
Latin
DEF

Muscle dont l'action entraîne une dilatation des éléments anatomiques qui lui donnent insertion.

OBS

muscle dilatateur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

dilatator : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

dilator: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

dilatateur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A device used to stretch or enlarge an opening or tube.

CONT

A [dilator is a ]device used to stretch or enlarge an opening. Patients with scarring of the muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach (esophagus) can require a dilator procedure in order to open the esophagus for adequate passage of food and fluids.

OBS

There are many varieties of dilators according to the region enlarged or stretched: cardiac dilator; cervical dilator; commun duct dilator; esophageal dilator; lacrimal dilator; nasal dilator; pulmonary dilator; rectal dilator; salivary duct dilator; tracheal dilator; tubal dilator; ureteral dilator; urethral dilator; uterine dilator; vaginal dilator; vascular dilator; etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
DEF

Instrument servant à maintenir béants les bords d'une incision, d'un plaie, ou à élargir un canal ou un orifice.

Spanish

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