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MOUTH GAG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gag
1, record 1, English, gag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mouth gag 2, record 1, English, mouth%20gag
correct
- mouth speculum 3, record 1, English, mouth%20speculum
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical device fitting between the upper and lower jaws to prevent the mouth from closing during operative procedures of the mouth or throat. 1, record 1, English, - gag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mouth gag [or] mouth speculum [is] a device for preventing the mouth from being closed. [It] permits the passage of the hand or an easily damaged piece of equipment such as a rubber stomach tube. 3, record 1, English, - gag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A Davis-Crowe mouth gag [is an] Instrument used for opening the mouth, depressing the tongue, maintaining the airway, and transmitting volatile anaesthetics during tonsillectomy or oropharyngeal surgery. 4, record 1, English, - gag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
There are many varieties of mouth gags, often wearing the name of their inventor : Davis_boyle mouth gag; Jennings, mouth gag; Seemann-Seifert mouth gag; Whitehead mouth gag; etc. 5, record 1, English, - gag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvre-bouche
1, record 1, French, ouvre%2Dbouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument destiné à maintenir ouverte la bouche d'un patient. 2, record 1, French, - ouvre%2Dbouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe plusieurs modèles [d'ouvre-bouches]; les plus utilisés sont ceux de Heister, d'O'Dwyer et de Roser-König. 2, record 1, French, - ouvre%2Dbouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horse's mouth gag 1, record 2, English, horse%27s%20mouth%20gag
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muserolle de cheval
1, record 2, French, muserolle%20de%20cheval
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horse's mouth gag 1, record 3, English, horse%27s%20mouth%20gag
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muserolle pour chevaux 1, record 3, French, muserolle%20pour%20chevaux
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- choke-pear 1, record 4, English, choke%2Dpear
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a pear with a harsh and unpalatable taste, an iron torture gag, shaded as a pear with a spring, which was introduced into the mouth of a convict to hinder him from yelling 1, record 4, English, - choke%2Dpear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poire d'angoisse 1, record 4, French, poire%20d%27angoisse
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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