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POLYVIDONE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)
1, record 1, English, poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVP 1, record 1, English, PVP
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone. 1, record 1, English, - poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl pyrrolidone); PVP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyvinyl pyrrolidone
- polyvinylpyrrolidone
- polyvidone
- povidone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)
1, record 1, French, poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVP 1, record 1, French, PVP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du N-vinylpyrrolidone-2. 1, record 1, French, - poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl pyrrolidone); PVP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyvinyl pyrrolidone
- poly(vinyle pyrrolidone)
- polyvinyle pyrrolidone
- polyvidone
- povidone
- polyvinylpyrrolidone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(vinilpirrolidona)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28vinilpirrolidona%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVP 1, record 1, Spanish, %20PVP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de N-vinil-2-pirrolidona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28vinilpirrolidona%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polivinilpirrolidona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyvinylpyrrolidone
1, record 2, English, polyvinylpyrrolidone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PVP 2, record 2, English, PVP
correct
- P.V.P. 3, record 2, English, P%2EV%2EP%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polyvidone 3, record 2, English, polyvidone
correct
- povidone 4, record 2, English, povidone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, free-flowing amorphous powder or aqueous solution. Soluble in water and organic solvents. Combustible with wide range of hydrophillic and hydrophobic resins ... Uses: Pharmaceuticals; blood plasma expander ...; cosmetics ...; textile finishes ... 2, record 2, English, - polyvinylpyrrolidone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyvinylpyrrolidone. ... A clarifying agent for vinegar, a PH stabilizing agent for food. 5, record 2, English, - polyvinylpyrrolidone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyvidone
1, record 2, French, polyvidone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polyvinylpyrrolidone 2, record 2, French, polyvinylpyrrolidone
correct, feminine noun
- PVP 2, record 2, French, PVP
correct, feminine noun
- P.V.P. 2, record 2, French, P%2EV%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
- PVP 2, record 2, French, PVP
- polyvinylpyrrolidone-2 2, record 2, French, polyvinylpyrrolidone%2D2
feminine noun
- povidone 3, record 2, French, povidone
feminine noun
- poly-n-vinyllactame 2, record 2, French, poly%2Dn%2Dvinyllactame
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre amorphe blanche, soluble dans l'eau, employée en médecine (substitut du plasma sanguin) et en pharmacie. Clarifiant du vinaigre, stabilisant de nombreuses denrées alimentaires. 2, record 2, French, - polyvidone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polivinilpirrolidona
1, record 2, Spanish, polivinilpirrolidona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVP 1, record 2, Spanish, PVP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- povidona 2, record 2, Spanish, povidona
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Componente ocasional de medios de aislamiento de cultivos de tejidos vegetales. La PVP tiene un peso molecular variable; su fórmula general es (C6H9NO)n. Por sus propiedades antioxidantes se utiliza para prevenir el pardeamiento oxidativo de los tejidos vegetales cortados. Aunque con menor frecuencia, se utiliza también como estabilizador osmótico en medios de cultivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - polivinilpirrolidona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ionized polyvidone dilution 1, record 3, English, ionized%20polyvidone%20dilution
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The introduction point must be as far posterior as possible, in the plane of the anterior border of the femoral neck to promote declivitous downward. It allows for pus evacuation, confirmation of the diagnosis and bacteriological samples to be taken. The lavage is done using ionized polyvidone dilution in physiological saline solution. The catheter is inserted in the center of the trocart and pushed intra-articularly under fluoroscopic control. 1, record 3, English, - ionized%20polyvidone%20dilution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution de polyvidone iodée
1, record 3, French, solution%20de%20polyvidone%20iod%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lavage est réalisé avec une solution de polyvidone iodée diluée à 50 p. 100 dans du sérum physiologique ou au seul sérum physiologique comme le recommandent Rombouts et coll. 1, record 3, French, - solution%20de%20polyvidone%20iod%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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