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DRUG CONTAINER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Medication
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metering chamber
1, record 1, English, metering%20chamber
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pMDI [pressurized measured dose inhaler] comprises several components, including the propellant, drug formulation, pressurized container, metering valve, and actuator... The metering chamber precisely fills one dose... by means of a metering valve. 2, record 1, English, - metering%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Médicaments
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre de dosage
1, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20dosage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand on tourne la base de l'inhalateur, une dose de liquide est pompée dans la cartouche et emprunte un tube capillaire pour finalement déboucher dans une chambre de dosage. 2, record 1, French, - chambre%20de%20dosage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Medicamentos
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara dosificadora
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%CC%81mara%20dosificadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispositivo médico que actúa como una cámara dosificadora, graduada para la administración volumétrica de soluciones parenterales, específicamente para mezcla de medicamentos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ca%CC%81mara%20dosificadora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Pharmacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ampoule
1, record 2, English, ampoule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ampule 2, record 2, English, ampule
correct
- ampul 2, record 2, English, ampul
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ampoule is a glass container usually designed to hold a single dose of a drug. It is made of clear glass and has a distinctive shape with a constricted neck. 3, record 2, English, - ampoule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Pharmacie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ampoule
1, record 2, French, ampoule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient cylindrique en verre à paroi mince de capacité de un à vingt millilitres dont la fermeture, après remplissage, est obtenue par fusion du verre (scellage à la flamme). 1, record 2, French, - ampoule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Farmacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolla
1, record 2, Spanish, ampolla
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ampolleta 2, record 2, Spanish, ampolleta
feminine noun
- bulbo 2, record 2, Spanish, bulbo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envase sellado herméticamente, por lo común de vidrio, que contiene una solución medicinal estéril o un polvo para ser preparado en solución, destinado a ser utilizado en inyección subcutánea, intramuscular o endovenosa. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ampolla
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary intravenous fluid
1, record 3, English, primary%20intravenous%20fluid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drug to be administered first is reconstituted in its original parenteral vial and then added by needle and syringe to the partial-fill container. The needle of the piggyback delivery system is inserted in the Y-site or gum-rubber injection port of a hanging primary infusion set. Flow of the primary intravenous fluid is stopped while the drug solution in the partial-fill container is administered(30 to 60 min). After the drug solution has been infused totally, the primary fluid flow is reestablished. 2, record 3, English, - primary%20intravenous%20fluid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution primaire
1, record 3, French, solution%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispositif pour solution secondaire avec canule verrouillante à levier INTERLINK séparée, pince à roulette, adaptateur luer verrouillant. Volume d'amorçage - 6,5 ml. Fourni avec crochet pour sac de solution primaire. 1, record 3, French, - solution%20primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermometer strip
1, record 4, English, thermometer%20strip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] drug test container comes with attached thermometer strip... 2, record 4, English, - thermometer%20strip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a new feature to [the] cup is that it automatically splits the [urine] sample whilst a built-in thermometer strip indicates the sample is fresh. 3, record 4, English, - thermometer%20strip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bandelette thermométrique
1, record 4, French, bandelette%20thermom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le flacon à urine] nécessaire au test à immersion est joint [à la trousse] de test et comprend des bandelettes thermométriques comme indice que c'est bien de l'urine fraîche (à la température du corps) qui a été livrée. Cela diminue le risque de falsification. 1, record 4, French, - bandelette%20thermom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banks (Medicine)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drug container
1, record 5, English, drug%20container
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drug container is sealed by an annular packing arranged on an open end of a container body, a spherical closing member held on the annular packing, and a cap-like holder fitted on the mouth portion of the container body. 2, record 5, English, - drug%20container
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The front and side panels of a drug container describe the product and its use. Next to the name of the product will be some indication of its classification. 3, record 5, English, - drug%20container
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banques (Médecine)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contenant de médicaments
1, record 5, French, contenant%20de%20m%C3%A9dicaments
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'invention concerne un bouchon de contenant de médicaments présentant un mécanisme de synchronisation qui se réinitialise automatiquement lors du retrait du bouchon d'une bouteille de contenant de médicaments. 1, record 5, French, - contenant%20de%20m%C3%A9dicaments
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Drug Container Profile Program
1, record 6, English, Drug%20Container%20Profile%20Program
Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme antidrogue des profils de conteneurs
1, record 6, French, Programme%20antidrogue%20des%20profils%20de%20conteneurs
Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prescription label
1, record 7, English, prescription%20label
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Label on the container of a pharmaceutical destined for a particular patient, giving drug name, dosage instructions, and other prescription information. 2, record 7, English, - prescription%20label
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étiquette d'ordonnance
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27ordonnance
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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