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UTERINE PROLAPSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prolapse of the uterus
1, record 1, English, prolapse%20of%20the%20uterus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uterine prolapse 2, record 1, English, uterine%20prolapse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Downward displacement of the uterus, the cervix sometimes protruding from the vaginal orifice. 1, record 1, English, - prolapse%20of%20the%20uterus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "uterine prolapse" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 2, record 1, English, - prolapse%20of%20the%20uterus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prolapsus utérin
1, record 1, French, prolapsus%20ut%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descente de l'utérus dans le vagin. 1, record 1, French, - prolapsus%20ut%C3%A9rin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fothergill operation
1, record 2, English, Fothergill%20operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical operation to correct uterine prolapse by amputation of the cervix followed by attachment of the cardinal ligaments to the anterior uterus. 1, record 2, English, - Fothergill%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération de Fothergill
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20Fothergill
correct, 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 1999-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Manchester operation
1, record 3, English, Manchester%20operation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Fothergill-Donald operation 1, record 3, English, Fothergill%2DDonald%20operation
correct
- Manchester-Fothergill operation 1, record 3, English, Manchester%2DFothergill%20operation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gynecologic operation to correct uterine prolapse whereby the cervix is amputated, the cardinal ligaments are attached anteriorly to the upper cervix, and an anterior colporraphy is performed. 1, record 3, English, - Manchester%20operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération de Manchester
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20Manchester
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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