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POINT SIMPLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- over-and-over suture
1, record 1, English, over%2Dand%2Dover%20suture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common stitch for skin closure, a continuous stitch used to approximate tissue edges by taking equal portions of tissue on each side. 1, record 1, English, - over%2Dand%2Dover%20suture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point simple
1, record 1, French, point%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point simple. Il s'adapte à toutes les plaies. On peut retirer les points simples un par un permettant ainsi une désunion partielle de la plaie lorsque cela est nécessaire. 1, record 1, French, - point%20simple
Record 1, Key term(s)
- suture simple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
- Needle Embroidery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- easy point
1, record 2, English, easy%20point
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point simple
1, record 2, French, point%20simple
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bi-swing back 1, record 3, English, bi%2Dswing%20back
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(jacket, back) 1, record 3, English, - bi%2Dswing%20back
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à point simple 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20point%20simple
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- deux fentes 1, record 3, French, deux%20fentes
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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