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NELSON LOBECTOMY SCISSORS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Nelson lobectomy scissors
1, record 1, English, Nelson%20lobectomy%20scissors
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Nelson scissors 2, record 1, English, Nelson%20scissors
correct
- Nelson thoracic scissors 3, record 1, English, Nelson%20thoracic%20scissors
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blunt-pointed, curved or straight-bladed, long-handled scissors designed for thoracic surgery. 4, record 1, English, - Nelson%20lobectomy%20scissors
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux à lobectomie de Nelson
1, record 1, French, ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20lobectomie%20de%20Nelson
masculine noun, plural
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 2008-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lobectomy scissors
1, record 2, English, lobectomy%20scissors
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thoracic scissors 2, record 2, English, thoracic%20scissors
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very long, up to 14 inches, scissors for reaching deeply located tissues. 3, record 2, English, - lobectomy%20scissors
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many varieties of lobectomy or thoracic scissors, often bearing the name of their inventor : Crafoord lobectomy or thoracic scissors; Finochietto lobectomy or thoracic scissors; Nelson lobectomy or thoracic scissors; Willauer lobectomy or thoracic scissors; etc. 4, record 2, English, - lobectomy%20scissors
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux à lobectomie
1, record 2, French, ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20lobectomie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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