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PLETHYSMOGRAPH [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

plethysmograph: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

pléthysmographe : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

The instrument used in plethysmography; the recording of variations in the size of an organ or body part as modified by the circulation in them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
DEF

Appareil qui permet de mesurer les variations de volume d'un organe ou une partie du corps, en fonction du sang qui les irrigue.

CONT

[La] pléthysmographie [permet de] mesurer grâce à un pléthysmographe les variations de volume [du] thorax mais également les modifications de pression.

Spanish

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