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PLEURAL FLUID ANALYSIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thoracentesis
1, record 1, English, thoracentesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thoracocentesis 1, record 1, English, thoracocentesis
correct
- pleuracentesis 1, record 1, English, pleuracentesis
- pleurocentesis 1, record 1, English, pleurocentesis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical puncture of the chest wall into the parietal cavity for aspiration of fluids. 1, record 1, English, - thoracentesis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pleural fluid analysis
- pleural tap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thoracentèse
1, record 1, French, thoracent%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thoracocenthèse 2, record 1, French, thoracocenth%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ponction de la paroi thoracique à l’aide d’un trocart pour évacuer une accumulation de liquide. 2, record 1, French, - thoracent%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- toracocentesis
1, record 1, Spanish, toracocentesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- toracentesis 1, record 1, Spanish, toracentesis
correct, feminine noun
- pleurocentesis 1, record 1, Spanish, pleurocentesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento diagnóstico en el que se procede a la inserción de una aguja, trócar o catéter en la cavidad pleural con el fin de extraer líquido de la misma para efectuar una biopsia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - toracocentesis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- putrid
1, record 2, English, putrid
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decayed, rotten, foul. 2, record 2, English, - putrid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thoracentesis and Pleural Fluid Analysis... A putrid odor is diagnostic of anaerobic empyema... 1, record 2, English, - putrid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- putride
1, record 2, French, putride
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui résulte de la putréfaction; qui est très malodorant. 1, record 2, French, - putride
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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