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rongeur [2 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
- rongeur
1, record 1, English, rongeur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rongeur: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - rongeur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince-gouge
1, record 1, French, pince%2Dgouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince-gouge : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - pince%2Dgouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rongeur
1, record 2, English, rongeur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bone rongeur 2, record 2, English, bone%20rongeur
correct
- gouge forceps 3, record 2, English, gouge%20forceps
correct
- bone nibbler 4, record 2, English, bone%20nibbler
correct
- gouge cutter 4, record 2, English, gouge%20cutter
correct
- bone-gouge forceps 4, record 2, English, bone%2Dgouge%20forceps
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multijointed, springloaded, plier-like instrument used to break off [or gouge away] pieces of bone. 5, record 2, English, - rongeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "rongeur" is more commonly applied to gouge cutters ... also known as "gouge forceps" or "bone nibblers". 4, record 2, English, - rongeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related pivot-controlled cutting instruments include ... bonecutters whose blade extremities do not decussate but meet in linear fashion edge-to-edge ... and bone-gouge forceps with circular or oval bladelike extremities that meet edge-to-edge to gouge out circular or oval pieces of bone or cartilage. 4, record 2, English, - rongeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Gouge cutters are characterized by specialized jaws, usually oval or ovoid in shape, with cutting edges that meet each other precisely in order to break off or gouge away cancellous or very thin cartilage bone. 4, record 2, English, - rongeur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince-gouge
1, record 2, French, pince%2Dgouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pince gouge 2, record 2, French, pince%20gouge
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de pince dont les mors comportent un bord tranchant, utilisée en chirurgie osseuse pour sectionner de petits fragments osseux. 2, record 2, French, - pince%2Dgouge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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