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DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disposable absorbent material
1, record 1, English, disposable%20absorbent%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Material such as paper towels used in cleaning up blood/body fluid spills during an autopsy. 2, record 1, English, - disposable%20absorbent%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériel absorbant jetable
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20absorbant%20jetable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prep towel
1, record 2, English, prep%20towel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disposable absorbent material such as paper or prep towels should be used to dry the body. [AIDS : Guidelines for Funeral Directors] 1, record 2, English, - prep%20towel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serviette de préparation
1, record 2, French, serviette%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois l'embaumement terminé, laver le corps dans une solution d'hypochlorite de sodium, le rincer, puis le sécher avec du matériel absorbant à usage unique tel que des essuie-tout de papier ou des serviettes de préparation. [Le SIDA : Directives à l'intention des directeurs de services funéraires] 1, record 2, French, - serviette%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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