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PROSTHESIS [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prosthesis
1, record 1, English, prosthesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prosthesis: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - prosthesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prothèse
1, record 1, French, proth%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prothèse : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - proth%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prosthesis
1, record 2, English, prosthesis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An [internal or external] artificial substitute or replacement of a part of the body. 2, record 2, English, - prosthesis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A prosthesis is designed for functional or cosmetic reasons or both. It may be removable, as in the case of most prosthetic legs or a prosthetic breast form used after mastectomy. ... Other types of prosthetic devices are permanently implanted, like an artificial hip, testicle or tooth. 2, record 2, English, - prosthesis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prothesis
- prostheses
- protheses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prothèse
1, record 2, French, proth%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil ou dispositif destiné à remplacer un organe ou un membre en rétablissant sa fonction ou son apparence esthétique. 2, record 2, French, - proth%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis
1, record 2, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza artificial que reemplaza cualquier parte del cuerpo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede ser funcional, estética o ambas cosas a la vez. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- external prosthesis
1, record 3, English, external%20prosthesis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prosthesis 2, record 3, English, prosthesis
standardized
- prosthetic device 2, record 3, English, prosthetic%20device
standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An externally applied device used to replace wholly, or in part, an absent or deficient limb segment. 2, record 3, English, - external%20prosthesis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes any such device having a part within the human body for structural or functional purposes. 2, record 3, English, - external%20prosthesis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prosthesis; prosthetic device: Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - external%20prosthesis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prothèse externe
1, record 3, French, proth%C3%A8se%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prothèse 2, record 3, French, proth%C3%A8se
feminine noun, standardized
- appareillage prothétique 3, record 3, French, appareillage%20proth%C3%A9tique
masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil externe servant à remplacer totalement ou partiellement un segment de membre absent ou déficient. 3, record 3, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20externe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cela inclut tout appareil tel que défini dans la norme ISO enveloppant une partie du corps humain pour un besoin structurel ou fonctionnel. 3, record 3, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20externe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prothèse; appareillage prothétique : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20externe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis
1, record 3, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- prótesis externa 2, record 3, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato externo usado para reemplazar total o parcialmente un segmento de un miembro ausente o deficiente. 3, record 3, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se incluye cualquier aparato que tenga una parte en el interior del cuerpo humano por necesidades estructurales o funcionales. 3, record 3, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prosthesis
1, record 4, English, prosthesis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Replacement of a part by artificial means. 1, record 4, English, - prosthesis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prothèse
1, record 4, French, proth%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substitut artificiel remplaçant les dents naturelles et les tissus adjacents. 1, record 4, French, - proth%C3%A8se
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis dental
1, record 4, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20dental
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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