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PLETHYSMOGRAPHE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plethysmograph
1, record 1, English, plethysmograph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plethysmograph: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - plethysmograph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographe
1, record 1, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pléthysmographe : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plethysmograph
1, record 2, English, plethysmograph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - plethysmograph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographe
1, record 2, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] pléthysmographie [permet de] mesurer grâce à un pléthysmographe les variations de volume [du] thorax mais également les modifications de pression. 1, record 2, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- body plethysmograph
1, record 3, English, body%20plethysmograph
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- body box 1, record 3, English, body%20box
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tightly sealed box where changes in air pressure and volume as you inhale and exhale can be measured and compared to normal values for someone of [the same] age, sex, height, and weight. 1, record 3, English, - body%20plethysmograph
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographe
1, record 3, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuves fonctionnelles respiratoires (E.F.R) Elles sont devenues un complément indispensable de l'examen clinique et radiologique pulmonaire. [...] Entre 4 et 7 ans : il faut placer l'enfant dans un pléthysmographe. 1, record 3, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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