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TREPHINE [4 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
- trephine
1, record 1, English, trephine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trephine : 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, - trephine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tréphine
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A9phine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tréphine : 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, - tr%C3%A9phine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lahey goiter retractor
1, record 2, English, Lahey%20goiter%20retractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Lahey thyroid retractor 2, record 2, English, Lahey%20thyroid%20retractor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numerous surgical instruments bear the name of Frank H. Lahey, U. S. surgeon(1880-1935) : Lahey bag; Lahey carrier; Lahey catheter; Lahey clamp; Lahey dissecting scissors; Lahey drain; Lahey forceps; Lahey gall duct forceps; Lahey goiter tenaculum; Lahey gouge; Lahey hemostatic forceps; Lahey hook; Lahey ligature carrier; Lahey needle; Lahey osteotome; Lahey scissors; Lahey score; Lahey tenaculum; Lahey thoracic clamp; Lahey thoracic forceps; Lahey thyroid retractor; Lahey thyroid scissors; Lahey trephine; Lahey tube; etc. 3, record 2, English, - Lahey%20goiter%20retractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écarteur de goitre de Lahey
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20de%20goitre%20de%20Lahey
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écarteur de Lahey 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20de%20Lahey
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cranial drill
1, record 3, English, cranial%20drill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trepan 2, record 3, English, trepan
correct
- trephine 3, record 3, English, trephine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical tool used to cut out circular pieces of bone or other tissue. 4, record 3, English, - cranial%20drill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to some sources, trepan and trephine are synonyms. But according to others, there is a difference between the trepan(drill) and the trephine, the trephine being an improvement on the trepan and consisting of a circular or cylindrical saw, with a handle like that of a gimlet, and a little sharp perforator called the center pin. 5, record 3, English, - cranial%20drill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trépan cranien
1, record 3, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20cranien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trépan 2, record 3, French, tr%C3%A9pan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument chirurgical en forme de vilebrequin utilisé pour percer des trous dans les os, en particulier dans les os du crâne. 3, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A9pan%20cranien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les trépans actuellement les plus employés sont mus électriquement et débrayables automatiquement dès que la table interne du crâne est franchie, ce qui permet de ne pas léser la dure-mère. 4, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A9pan%20cranien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si les termes anglais trepan et trephine sont parfois synonymes, il n'en est pas de même en français. Le trépan a la forme d'un vilebrequin, alors que la tréphine est une scie circulaire adaptée au trépan, et sert à découper un disque dans la paroi crânienne. 3, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A9pan%20cranien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trephination
1, record 4, English, trephination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trepanation 1, record 4, English, trepanation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical operation in which a circular section of the skull is carved away using a trephine. 2, record 4, English, - trephination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trépanation
1, record 4, French, tr%C3%A9panation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à pratiquer une ouverture dans un os et principalement dans la boîte crânienne afin d'agir sur le cerveau. 1, record 4, French, - tr%C3%A9panation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trepanación
1, record 4, Spanish, trepanaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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