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BIOPSIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Histology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biopsy
1, record 1, English, biopsy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes. 2, record 1, English, - biopsy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Histologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biopsie
1, record 1, French, biopsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélèvement sur un être vivant d'un fragment de tissu en vue d'un examen […] et de l'établissement d'un diagnostic. 2, record 1, French, - biopsie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Histología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biopsia
1, record 1, Spanish, biopsia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento diagnóstico invasivo que consiste en el examen de un trozo de tejido o células tomados del cuerpo de un ser vivo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - biopsia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biopsed 1, record 2, English, biopsed
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biopsié
1, record 2, French, biopsi%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a fait l'objet d'un prélèvement in vivo. 2, record 2, French, - biopsi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible d'obtenir, chez des consultants externes des pièces biopsiées de petites lésions (inférieur à 5 mm) de la vessie et de l'urètre en n'employant qu'une anesthésie de contact. 3, record 2, French, - biopsi%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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