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UTERINE PERFORATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uterine sound
1, record 1, English, uterine%20sound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uterine probe 2, record 1, English, uterine%20probe
correct
- hysterometer 3, record 1, English, hysterometer
correct
- uterometer 3, record 1, English, uterometer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calibrated probe to determine the length and position of the uterus. 4, record 1, English, - uterine%20sound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sterile uterine sound should be used to determine the depth of the uterine cavity.... The uterine sound has a bulbous tip to help prevent perforation. 5, record 1, English, - uterine%20sound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to measure uterine depth and [also] the distance between the cervical os and uterine fundus. 6, record 1, English, - uterine%20sound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are many varieties of uterine sounds, often bearing the name of their inventor: Collin uterine sound; Martin uterine sound; Simpson uterine sound; Sims uterine sound; Valleix uterine sound; etc. 7, record 1, English, - uterine%20sound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hystéromètre
1, record 1, French, hyst%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonde utérine 2, record 1, French, sonde%20ut%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On appelle hystérométrie la] mesure de la profondeur de la cavité utérine au moyen d'une tige métallique appelée hystéromètre. 3, record 1, French, - hyst%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe divers types d'hystéromètres; souvent ils portent le nom de leur inventeur : hystéromètre de Collin; hystéromètre de Martin; hystéromètre de Simpson; hystéromètre de Sims; hystéromètre de Valleix; etc. 4, record 1, French, - hyst%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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