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RASPATOIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- raspatory
1, record 1, English, raspatory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rugine 2, record 1, English, rugine
correct
- rasp 3, record 1, English, rasp
correct
- scalprum 4, record 1, English, scalprum
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filelike surgical scalpel that is used to abrade tissues, especially bone. 5, record 1, English, - raspatory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design. ... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded. 6, record 1, English, - raspatory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "scalprum" can be used as a synonym of "raspatory" or to name a large strong scalpel. 7, record 1, English, - raspatory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rugine
1, record 1, French, rugine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raspatoire 2, record 1, French, raspatoire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de chirurgie constitué d'une plaque d'acier, droite ou courbe, montée sur un manche, et dont le bord tranchant permet de racler les os pour en détacher les insertions musculo-tendineuses ou le périoste. 3, record 1, French, - rugine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une] raspatoire [est une] sorte de longue rugine, servant à polir les surfaces osseuses ou à détacher le périoste. 2, record 1, French, - rugine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- raspatory
1, record 2, English, raspatory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rugine 2, record 2, English, rugine
correct
- rasp 3, record 2, English, rasp
correct
- scalprum 4, record 2, English, scalprum
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filelike surgical scalpel that is used to abrade tissues, especially bone. 5, record 2, English, - raspatory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design. ... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded. 6, record 2, English, - raspatory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "scalprum" can be used as a synonym of "raspatory" or to name a large strong scalpel. 7, record 2, English, - raspatory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rugine
1, record 2, French, rugine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- raspatoire 2, record 2, French, raspatoire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de chirurgie constitué d'une plaque d'acier, droite ou courbe, montée sur un manche, et dont le bord tranchant permet de racler les os pour en détacher les insertions musculo-tendineuses ou le périoste. 3, record 2, French, - rugine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Une] rugine [est] un instrument en acier, à bords tranchants, utilisé en chirurgie pour racler les surfaces osseuses et décoller le périoste. Il en existe de nombreux modèles. 2, record 2, French, - rugine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une] raspatoire [est une] sorte de longue rugine, servant à polir les surfaces osseuses ou à détacher le périoste. 2, record 2, French, - rugine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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