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MATERIALES MEDICOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical device
1, record 1, English, medical%20device
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] instrument or component used to treat, diagnose or prevent a disease or abnormal physical condition. 2, record 1, English, - medical%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Medical devices range from adhesive bandages, toothbrushes and contact lenses to complex devices, such as X-ray units, insulin pumps and pacemakers. They also include diagnostic devices, such as cancer screening tests, blood glucose monitors and pregnancy test kits. 2, record 1, English, - medical%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Medical devices don't include those used for animals or for veterinary purposes. 2, record 1, English, - medical%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrument médical
1, record 1, French, instrument%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif médical 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] instrument ou composante utilisé pour le traitement, le diagnostic ou la prévention d'une maladie ou d'un état physique anormal. 3, record 1, French, - instrument%20m%C3%A9dical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les instruments médicaux vont des pansements adhésifs, des brosses à dents et des lentilles cornéennes aux appareils complexes, comme des unités de radioscopie, des pompes à insuline et des simulateurs cardiaques. Ils comprennent également les appareils de diagnostic, comme les tests de dépistage du cancer, les glucomètres et les tests de grossesse. 3, record 1, French, - instrument%20m%C3%A9dical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les instruments médicaux n'incluent pas les instruments utilisés pour les animaux ou à des fins vétérinaires. 3, record 1, French, - instrument%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insumo médico
1, record 1, Spanish, insumo%20m%C3%A9dico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo médico 2, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20m%C3%A9dico
masculine noun
- instrumento médico 2, record 1, Spanish, instrumento%20m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insumo médico: término que se usa en general en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - insumo%20m%C3%A9dico
Record 1, Key term(s)
- material médico
- instrumento médico
- materiales médicos
- instrumentos médicos
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