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BAIN SIEGE [3 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
- sitz bath
1, record 1, English, sitz%20bath
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sitz bath: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - sitz%20bath
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bain de siège
1, record 1, French, bain%20de%20si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bain de siège : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - bain%20de%20si%C3%A8ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sitz bath
1, record 2, English, sitz%20bath
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sitzbath 2, record 2, English, sitzbath
correct
- hip bath 3, record 2, English, hip%20bath
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chairlike bathtub in which the thighs and hips are immersed in warm water, usually as part of a therapeutic treatment. 4, record 2, English, - sitz%20bath
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sitzbath is for the immersion of the pelvis; the lower limbs are kept outside the container. 5, record 2, English, - sitz%20bath
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sitz-bath
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bain de siège
1, record 2, French, bain%20de%20si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bains partiels. On distingue principalement : [...] le bain de siège, pris dans une petite baignoire, dite «bain de siège», et dans laquelle la partie supérieure du corps et les jambes restent hors de l'eau (position assise); ils conviennent à certaines affections locales (anus, rectum, prostate); [...] 2, record 2, French, - bain%20de%20si%C3%A8ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sediluvio
1, record 2, Spanish, sediluvio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- baño de asiento 1, record 2, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20de%20asiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sitz bath
1, record 3, English, sitz%20bath
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bath in which the patient sits in a tub, immersing only the hips and buttocks. 1, record 3, English, - sitz%20bath
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sitz-bath
- sitzbath
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bain de siège
1, record 3, French, bain%20de%20si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bains partiels se prenant dans un récipient permettant le bain isolé du siège. 2, record 3, French, - bain%20de%20si%C3%A8ge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bain de siège [est] pris dans une petite baignoire, dite «bain de siège», et dans lequel la partie supérieure du corps et les jambes restent hors de l'eau (position assise); ils conviennent à certaines affections locales (anus, rectum, prostate). 3, record 3, French, - bain%20de%20si%C3%A8ge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sediluvio
1, record 3, Spanish, sediluvio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- baño de asiento 1, record 3, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20de%20asiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tratamiento] que consiste en sentarse en un recipiente que contenga agua caliente [...] para mitigar las molestias de irritaciones perianales y de las hemorroides. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sediluvio
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