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OPERATING SCISSORS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operating scissors
1, record 1, English, operating%20scissors
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operating scissors are general medical scissors ... [They] are floor grade which means they are for regular use and they are also autoclavable, which means that they can be used for any surgical procedure. 2, record 1, English, - operating%20scissors
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Braun-Stadler, Busch, Crafoord, Dandy, Deaver, Finochietto, Kilner, Knapp, Locklin, Mayo, Mayo-Stille, Mayo-Noble, Mc Indoe, Metzenbaum, Reynolds, Sanvenero, Satinsky, Schumacher, Stelzner, Strully,Thorek, Toennis-Adson, Waldmann, USA model, iris, iris-standard, slender patterns, standard, standard TC operating scissors. 2, record 1, English, - operating%20scissors
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux à chirurgie
1, record 1, French, ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20chirurgie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ciseaux chirurgicaux 2, record 1, French, ciseaux%20chirurgicaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ciseaux pour chirurgie 3, record 1, French, ciseaux%20pour%20chirurgie
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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