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MUCUS METHOD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid-based cytology
1, record 1, English, liquid%2Dbased%20cytology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LBC 2, record 1, English, LBC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liquid based cytology 3, record 1, English, liquid%20based%20cytology
correct
- LBC 3, record 1, English, LBC
correct
- LBC 3, record 1, English, LBC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LBC is a new method of cervical cell sample preparation. Samples are collected [in a similar way to the standard Pap smear], but using a brush-like device rather than a spatula. The head of the device is rinsed or broken off into a vial of preservative fluid so that most or all of the cervical cells are retained. Samples are transported to the laboratory where they are mixed to disperse the cells. Cellular debris, such as blood or mucus, is removed and a thin layer of cervical cells is deposited on a microscope slide, which is then stained. 2, record 1, English, - liquid%2Dbased%20cytology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Human papillomavirus -- Liquid-based cytology has increased the accuracy of Pap testing. 4, record 1, English, - liquid%2Dbased%20cytology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cytologie en milieu liquide
1, record 1, French, cytologie%20en%20milieu%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CML 2, record 1, French, CML
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cytologie en couche mince 3, record 1, French, cytologie%20en%20couche%20mince
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- cytologie en monocouche 4, record 1, French, cytologie%20en%20monocouche
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les méthodes de cytologie en milieu liquide ont pour principe commun de recueillir les cellules prélevées sur le col utérin dans un liquide conservateur qui les maintient dans un état morphologique aussi proche que possible de l'état frais et assure en outre l'élimination du sang et du mucus qui gênent souvent la lecture des frottis conventionnels. 4, record 1, French, - cytologie%20en%20milieu%20liquide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Virus du papillome humain -- La cytologie en milieu liquide (CML) augmente légèrement la sensibilité du test [de Papanicolaou]. 2, record 1, French, - cytologie%20en%20milieu%20liquide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mucus method
1, record 2, English, mucus%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A method of contraception. 1, record 2, English, - mucus%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la glaire cervicale
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20glaire%20cervicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est l'étude des modifications cycliques de la glaire cervicale, par la femme elle-même. La période d'abstinence commence avec l'apparition de la glaire et continue 4 jours après le symptôme maximal (dernier jour de glaire humide et élastique). 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20glaire%20cervicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cervical mucus method
1, record 3, English, cervical%20mucus%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Billings method 2, record 3, English, Billings%20method
correct
- Billings ovulation method 3, record 3, English, Billings%20ovulation%20method
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As ovulation approaches, the glands of the cervix under the influence of estrogen secrete a progressively more abundant amount of thin, watery, lubricative ... mucus. Spinnbarkeit is the name given to the ability of the mucus to stretch, while "peak symptom" describes the consistency of the mucus. Typically, ovulation occurs then or within a day or two before or after the peak symptom and maximum spinnbarkeit. To avoid conception, abstinence is necessary from the time the thin mucus is first noted until four days after the peak symptom. 1, record 3, English, - cervical%20mucus%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Billings ovulation method: term extracted from the BIOSIS data base. 4, record 3, English, - cervical%20mucus%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode Billings
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20Billings
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la glaire cervicale 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20glaire%20cervicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode Billings ou de la glaire cervicale, est née du désir d'avoir une planification familiale naturelle. La période d'abstinence commence à l'apparition de la glaire et continue 4 jours après le symptôme maximum. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20Billings
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ovulation Method Teachers Association
1, record 4, English, Ovulation%20Method%20Teachers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OMTA 2, record 4, English, OMTA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certifies teachers of the ovulation method of birth control.(The ovulation method is a means by which women can determine the fertile days of their menstrual cycle by analyzing the appearance of cervical mucus and charting the results.) 1, record 4, English, - Ovulation%20Method%20Teachers%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ovulation Method Teachers Association
1, record 4, French, Ovulation%20Method%20Teachers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OMTA 2, record 4, French, OMTA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Family of the Americas Foundation
1, record 5, English, Family%20of%20the%20Americas%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FAF 2, record 5, English, FAF
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- World Organization of the Ovulation Method-Billings, U.S.A. 1, record 5, English, World%20Organization%20of%20the%20Ovulation%20Method%2DBillings%2C%20U%2ES%2EA%2E
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Promotes teaching of the Billings Ovulation Method of birth regulation in which a woman is taught to recognize the fertile phase of her menstrual cycle by analyzing the appearance of mucus secreted from the cervix. 1, record 5, English, - Family%20of%20the%20Americas%20Foundation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Family of the Americas Foundation
1, record 5, French, Family%20of%20the%20Americas%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FAF 2, record 5, French, FAF
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- World Organization of the Ovulation Method-Billings, U.S.A. 1, record 5, French, World%20Organization%20of%20the%20Ovulation%20Method%2DBillings%2C%20U%2ES%2EA%2E
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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