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AIR-FILLED CAVITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-filled cavity 1, record 1, English, air%2Dfilled%20cavity
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The tympanic membrane] actuates a lever system of three very small bones, the auditory ossicles, situated in the air-filled cavity of the middle ear. 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dfilled%20cavity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cavité pneumatique
1, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20pneumatique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cavité aérienne 2, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'oreille moyenne] est une cavité pneumatique sculptée dans une partie très dure de l'os temporal, le rocher. 1, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20pneumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bubble
1, record 2, English, bubble
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air bell 2, record 2, English, air%20bell
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small air-filled cavity, or the globule of air or gas, in the glass tube of a spirit level. 1, record 2, English, - bubble
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the level is adjusted to the horizontal, the center of the bubble comes to rest under a fixed mark or etched line at the highest point possible in the tube. 1, record 2, English, - bubble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bulle d'air
1, record 2, French, bulle%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un niveau (sphérique ou torique) c'est la partie non remplie de la nivelle, qui permet d'assurer l'opérateur de l'horizontalité de l'instrument ou de faire la mesure de pente. 1, record 2, French, - bulle%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- serous effusion
1, record 3, English, serous%20effusion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The presence of tissue fluid in an air-filled cavity or in a potential cavity. 1, record 3, English, - serous%20effusion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épanchement séreux
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9panchement%20s%C3%A9reux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- middle ear mold
1, record 4, English, middle%20ear%20mold
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a preformed device that is surgically implanted and intended to reconstruct the middle ear cavity during repair of the tympanic membrane. The device permits an ample air-filled cavity to be maintained in the middle ear and promotes regeneration of the mucous membrane lining of the middle ear cavity. 1, record 4, English, - middle%20ear%20mold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Chirurgie ORL
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moule pour oreille moyenne
1, record 4, French, moule%20pour%20oreille%20moyenne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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