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BAJALENGUA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tongue depressor
1, record 1, English, tongue%20depressor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tongue spatula 2, record 1, English, tongue%20spatula
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument with a broad flat extremity used for pressing down the tongue to facilitate examination of the oral cavity and pharynx. 3, record 1, English, - tongue%20depressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - tongue%20depressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 1, English, - tongue%20depressor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abaisse-langue
1, record 1, French, abaisse%2Dlangue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument en forme de palette pour abaisser la langue et examiner l'intérieur de la bouche et la gorge. 2, record 1, French, - abaisse%2Dlangue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des abaisse-langues ou des abaisse-langue. 3, record 1, French, - abaisse%2Dlangue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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). 4, record 1, French, - abaisse%2Dlangue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresor de lengua
1, record 1, Spanish, depresor%20de%20lengua
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- depresor lingual 2, record 1, Spanish, depresor%20lingual
correct, masculine noun
- abatelenguas 2, record 1, Spanish, abatelenguas
correct, masculine noun
- bajalengua 3, record 1, Spanish, bajalengua
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento, en forma de pala pequeña, que sirve para deprimir la base de la lengua en el examen de la garganta. 4, record 1, Spanish, - depresor%20de%20lengua
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