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TONGUE DEPRESSOR [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

tongue depressor: 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

abaisse-langue : 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 2 2011-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

An instrument with a broad flat extremity used for pressing down the tongue to facilitate examination of the oral cavity and pharynx.

CONT

[A] tongue depressor [is] a flat instrument for pressing the tongue down against the floor of the mouth to facilitate examination of the mouth and throat or to maintain the airway in the unconscious or anesthetized subject.

CONT

Tongue depressors. They are straight or curved [shaped], metal or plastic, disposable or reusable instruments used for depressing the tongue to examine the throat and oral cavity. They are also used for spatula test in case of suspected tetanus, to examine the gag reflex and to perform posterior rhinoscopy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Instrument en forme de palette pour abaisser la langue et examiner l'intérieur de la bouche et la gorge.

OBS

Pluriel : des abaisse-langues ou des abaisse-langue.

OBS

abaisse-langues (pluriel) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
DEF

Instrumento, en forma de pala pequeña, que sirve para deprimir la base de la lengua en el examen de la garganta.

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