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COMPRESSION ORTHESIS [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- treating a venous pathology
1, record 1, English, treating%20a%20venous%20pathology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compression orthesis. The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items, knitted on circular or flat bed machines, which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies. 1, record 1, English, - treating%20a%20venous%20pathology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- treating venous pathologies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement d'une pathologie veineuse
1, record 1, French, traitement%20d%27une%20pathologie%20veineuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses de contention. Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée, sur métier circulaire ou rectiligne, qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires. 1, record 1, French, - traitement%20d%27une%20pathologie%20veineuse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- traitement de pathologies veineuses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- treating a ligamentous pathology
1, record 2, English, treating%20a%20ligamentous%20pathology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compression orthesis. The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items, knitted on circular or flat bed machines, which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies. 1, record 2, English, - treating%20a%20ligamentous%20pathology
Record 2, Key term(s)
- treating ligamentous pathologies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traitement d'une pathologie ligamentaire
1, record 2, French, traitement%20d%27une%20pathologie%20ligamentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses de contention. Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée, sur métier circulaire ou rectiligne, qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires. 1, record 2, French, - traitement%20d%27une%20pathologie%20ligamentaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- traitement de pathologies ligamentaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- venous pathology
1, record 3, English, venous%20pathology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items, knitted on circular or flat bed machines, which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies. 1, record 3, English, - venous%20pathology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pathologie veineuse
1, record 3, French, pathologie%20veineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée [...] qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires. 1, record 3, French, - pathologie%20veineuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ligamentous pathology
1, record 4, English, ligamentous%20pathology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items, knitted on circular or flat bed machines, which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies. 1, record 4, English, - ligamentous%20pathology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pathologie ligamentaire
1, record 4, French, pathologie%20ligamentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée [...] qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires. 1, record 4, French, - pathologie%20ligamentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intensity of the illness
1, record 5, English, intensity%20of%20the%20illness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items... which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies. They act through the compression they apply onto an aching limb. According to the intensity of the illness considered, the practitioner will apply a pressure set at a level such that the necessary and sufficient compensation is exerted. 1, record 5, English, - intensity%20of%20the%20illness
Record 5, Key term(s)
- illness intensity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gravité du mal
1, record 5, French, gravit%C3%A9%20du%20mal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée [...] qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires. Leur action se manifeste par la compression qu'elles exercent sur un membre malade. Selon la gravité du mal considéré, le praticien appliquera une pression plus ou moins élevée [...]. 1, record 5, French, - gravit%C3%A9%20du%20mal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Orthoses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compression value
1, record 6, English, compression%20value
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items... which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies. They act through the compression they apply onto an aching limb... The indication of the compression value is essential for the prescriber and the applicator. 1, record 6, English, - compression%20value
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Orthèses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pression de contention
1, record 6, French, pression%20de%20contention
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée [...] qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires. Leur action se manifeste par la compression qu'elles exercent sur un membre malade [...] L'indication de la pression de contention est capitale pour le prescripteur et pour l'applicateur. 1, record 6, French, - pression%20de%20contention
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aching limb
1, record 7, English, aching%20limb
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items... which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies. They act through the compression they apply onto an aching limb. 1, record 7, English, - aching%20limb
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- membre malade
1, record 7, French, membre%20malade
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée [...] qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires. Leur action se manifeste par la compression qu'elles exercent sur un membre malade. 1, record 7, French, - membre%20malade
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- refunded
1, record 8, English, refunded
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items... which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies... In France, these items are refunded to the patients by the Social Security.... 1, record 8, English, - refunded
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- remboursé
1, record 8, French, rembours%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée [...] qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires [...] Ces articles sont en France remboursés par la Sécurité sociale [...]. 1, record 8, French, - rembours%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-01-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Textile Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- essential requirement
1, record 9, English, essential%20requirement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items... which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies... The orthesis comply with the essential requirements of the CEE Directive... concerning medical devices. 1, record 9, English, - essential%20requirement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Industries du textile
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exigence essentielle
1, record 9, French, exigence%20essentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée [...] qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires [...] Les orthèses obéissent aux exigences essentielles de la directive 93/42 CEE [...] relative aux dispositifs médicaux. 1, record 9, French, - exigence%20essentielle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-01-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- applicator
1, record 10, English, applicator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items... which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies. They act through the compression they apply onto an aching limb... The indication of the compression value is essential for the prescriber and the applicator. 1, record 10, English, - applicator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- applicateur
1, record 10, French, applicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée [...] qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires. Leur action se manifeste par la compression qu'elles exercent sur un membre malade [...] L'indication de la pression de contention est capitale pour le prescripteur et pour l'applicateur. 1, record 10, French, - applicateur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-01-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Orthoses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- therapeutic function
1, record 11, English, therapeutic%20function
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items, knitted on circular or flat bed machines, which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies. 1, record 11, English, - therapeutic%20function
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Orthèses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fonction thérapeutique
1, record 11, French, fonction%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée [...] qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires. 1, record 11, French, - fonction%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-01-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Phraseology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- range of textile items
1, record 12, English, range%20of%20textile%20items
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items, knitted on circular or flat bed machines, which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies. 1, record 12, English, - range%20of%20textile%20items
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Phraséologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ensemble d'articles à base textile
1, record 12, French, ensemble%20d%27articles%20%C3%A0%20base%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée, sur métier circulaire ou rectiligne, qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires. 1, record 12, French, - ensemble%20d%27articles%20%C3%A0%20base%20textile
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-01-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Orthoses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- elastic compression orthesis
1, record 13, English, elastic%20compression%20orthesis
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items, knitted on circular or flat bed machines, which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies. 1, record 13, English, - elastic%20compression%20orthesis
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Orthèses
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- orthèse élastique de contention
1, record 13, French, orth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A9lastique%20de%20contention
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée [...] qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires. 1, record 13, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A9lastique%20de%20contention
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-01-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Orthoses
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- compression orthesis
1, record 14, English, compression%20orthesis
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compression orthesis. The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items, knitted on circular or flat bed machines, which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies. 1, record 14, English, - compression%20orthesis
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Orthèses
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- orthèse de contention
1, record 14, French, orth%C3%A8se%20de%20contention
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses de contention. Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée, sur métier circulaire ou rectiligne, qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires. 1, record 14, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20de%20contention
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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