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Record 1 2005-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

A surgical procedure that does not involve general anesthesia or respiratory assistance, that is of relatively slight extent and not in itself hazardous to life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
DEF

Acte chirurgical simple, pratiqué sans anesthésie ou sous anesthésie locale, dont certains sont réalisables par un médecin non-chirurgien, par exemple, incision d'un abcès, suture d'une plaie, ablation d'une petite tumeur superficielle.

OBS

Le terme «chirurgie mineure» semble être le terme le plus utilisé au Québec.

Spanish

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