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FRENUM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- denture border 1, record 1, English, denture%20border
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The denture border between the labial frenum and the buccal frenum is known as the labial flange. 1, record 1, English, - denture%20border
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bord de prothèse
1, record 1, French, bord%20de%20proth%C3%A8se
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bords de la prothèse doivent être lisses et arrondis. 1, record 1, French, - bord%20de%20proth%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dental Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frenectomy
1, record 2, English, frenectomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of the frenum, the thin cord of tissue that attaches the upper or lower lips to the gum or the tongue to the floor of the mouth. 1, record 2, English, - frenectomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie dentaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frénectomie
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9nectomie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ablation des freins parodontaux et fibreux anormaux. 1, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9nectomie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frenum
1, record 3, English, frenum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small band or fold of connective tissue covered with mucous membrane which attaches the tongue, lips and cheeks to adjacent structures. 1, record 3, English, - frenum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small frenum is called frenulum. 1, record 3, English, - frenum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein
1, record 3, French, frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande mince de tissu conjonctif recouvert de muqueuse, reliant la langue (frein lingual), les lèvres (frein labial) ou les joues (frein jugal) aux structures adjacentes. 1, record 3, French, - frein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buccal notch
1, record 4, English, buccal%20notch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The "V" shaped notch in the impression or denture formed by or for the buccal frenum. 1, record 4, English, - buccal%20notch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encoche labiale
1, record 4, French, encoche%20labiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échancrure en V ménagée dans une empreinte ou une prothèse afin de dégager le frein labial. 1, record 4, French, - encoche%20labiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- labial noch
1, record 5, English, labial%20noch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The "V" shaped opening in an impression or denture which is formed by or for the labial frenum. 1, record 5, English, - labial%20noch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- encoche labiale
1, record 5, French, encoche%20labiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échancrure en V ménagée dans une empreinte ou une prothèse afin de dégager le frein labial. 1, record 5, French, - encoche%20labiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the labial frenum requires only a narrow notch in the flange 1, record 6, English, - notch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- découpage
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9coupage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le découpage de la base de la prothèse [au niveau du frein de la lèvre supérieure] sera réduit en largeur 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9coupage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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