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COMPRESA ESTERILIZADA [1 record]

Record 1 1998-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

Sterilized sheets, commonly of waterproofed paper or linen, that are used to establish a sterile field at the site of an operative incision.

Key term(s)
  • sterile drape
  • surgical drape
  • sterile drapes
  • surgical drapes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Au pluriel, linges stériles qui servent à border, isoler et protéger une partie du corps où sera pratiquée l'opération.

Key term(s)
  • champ
  • champs

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
DEF

Nombre dado a los pedazos de gasa cortados regularmente, esterilizados en la autoclave, que se emplean para distintos fines: como material de cura, para lavar heridas, limitar el campo operatorio, etc.

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