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VAGINAL EXAMINATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Bioengineering
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct microscopy
1, record 1, English, direct%20microscopy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct microscopic examination 2, record 1, English, direct%20microscopic%20examination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apart from clinical assessment, the methods of identifying Trichomonas vaginalis in women are...(1) Examination of fresh preparations from the vagina or urethra by direct microscopy;(2) Culture in artificial media;(3) Microscopic examination of stained preparations. Direct microscopy. In this method a fresh specimen of the vaginal secretion is transferred... from the vaginal vault to a glass microscope slide and examined under a cover slip using either oil immersion high power, dark-field, or phase contrast microscopy. 3, record 1, English, - direct%20microscopy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because of the low sensitivity of direct microscopy, culture may be used, where available, to isolate the parasite from urethral swabs, urine sediments, prostate fluid and vaginal specimens. 4, record 1, English, - direct%20microscopy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Technique biologique
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- examen microscopique direct
1, record 1, French, examen%20microscopique%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- examen direct au microscope 2, record 1, French, examen%20direct%20au%20microscope
correct, masculine noun
- microscopie directe 3, record 1, French, microscopie%20directe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examen direct au microscope -- C'est un examen facile à réaliser et qui est très informatif [...] Le prélèvement est étalé sur une lame avec une goutte de sérum physiologique. On peut ainsi visualiser un Trichomonas, des fragments mycéliens ou des leucocytes. 2, record 1, French, - examen%20microscopique%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trichomonas vaginalis [...] À cause de la faible sensibilité de la microscopie directe, on peut effectuer une culture, lorsque disponible, afin d'isoler le parasite à l'aide d'écouvillonnages urétraux, de sédiments urinaires, de liquide prostatique et d'échantillons vaginaux. 3, record 1, French, - examen%20microscopique%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle d'un «examen microscopique direct», par opposition à un examen microscopique effectué après concentration ou mise en culture de l'échantillon, par exemple. 4, record 1, French, - examen%20microscopique%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exfoliative cytology
1, record 2, English, exfoliative%20cytology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microscopic examination of cells desquamated from a body surface or lesion as a means of detecting malignancy to measure hormonal levels, etc. Such cells may be obtained by such procedures as aspiration, washing, smear, and scraping, and the technique may be applied to vaginal secretions, sputum, urine, abdominal fluid, prostatic secretion, etc. 1, record 2, English, - exfoliative%20cytology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cytologie exfoliative
1, record 2, French, cytologie%20exfoliative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen microscopique des cellules recueillies par prélèvement direct ou éliminées avec les sécrétions d'un organe à des fins de dépistage ou de diagnostic. 2, record 2, French, - cytologie%20exfoliative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cytologie exfoliative cervico-vaginale. 1, record 2, French, - cytologie%20exfoliative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Référence de l'exemple : 1995-96 ANAPATH WEB et C1 de méthodologie en Anatomie Pathologique de Paris. 2, record 2, French, - cytologie%20exfoliative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- culdoscopy
1, record 3, English, culdoscopy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visual examination of the female pelvic viscera by means of an endoscope introduced into the pelvic cavity through the posterior vaginal fornix. 1, record 3, English, - culdoscopy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culdoscopie
1, record 3, French, culdoscopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploration visuelle de l'appareil génital féminin, l'introduction de l'optique se faisant par le vagin. 1, record 3, French, - culdoscopie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Aparato genitourinario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- culdoscopia
1, record 3, Spanish, culdoscopia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endoscopia del fondo del saco posterior vaginal y tejido pélvico con un endoscopio rígido, el culdoscopio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - culdoscopia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este procedimiento diagnóstico se utiliza para la detección de los cánceres de ovarios, del endometrio y las trompas de falopio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - culdoscopia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sims’ position
1, record 4, English, Sims%26rsquo%3B%20position
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position to facilitate a vaginal examination, the patient lying on the side with the under arm behind the back, the thighs flexed, the upper one more than the lower. 1, record 4, English, - Sims%26rsquo%3B%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- position de Sims
1, record 4, French, position%20de%20Sims
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- position latérale gauche 2, record 4, French, position%20lat%C3%A9rale%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La position latérale gauche (position de Sims) offre les avantages suivants : le patient est plus à l'aise, et toute table d'examen ou civière, ou tout lit convient. Les fesses du patient sont placées de façon qu'elles dépassent le bord de la table, les hanches sont fléchies et les genoux légèrement relevés. L'examinateur peut être assis ou debout. 2, record 4, French, - position%20de%20Sims
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «position de Sims» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 4, French, - position%20de%20Sims
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de Sims
1, record 4, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20Sims
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- postura de Sims 2, record 4, Spanish, postura%20de%20Sims
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición en la cual la paciente se recuesta sobre el lado izquierdo con la rodilla y el muslo derechos doblados hacia el tórax. Se deja que tórax y abdomen se inclinen hacia delante. 3, record 4, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20Sims
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Posición de Sims [...] utilizada para procedimientos obstétricos y corrección de fístulas vesicovaginales. 4, record 4, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20Sims
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
- The Genitals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vaginal candidiasis
1, record 5, English, vaginal%20candidiasis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Candida vaginitis 1, record 5, English, Candida%20vaginitis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Candida vaginitis : Most vaginal yeast infections are due to C. albicans. Diagnosis is usually made by visualizing yeasts or pseudohyphae by microscopic examination of vaginal secretions suspended in normal saline or 10 per cent KOH. 1, record 5, English, - vaginal%20candidiasis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
- Organes génitaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- candidose vaginale
1, record 5, French, candidose%20vaginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagnostic des candidoses vaginales suspecté par la clinique, confirmé par la colposcopie ne pourra être affirmé que par la mise en évidence après cultures des chlamydospores à côté de filaments mycéliens. 1, record 5, French, - candidose%20vaginale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
- Órganos genitales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- candidiasis vaginal
1, record 5, Spanish, candidiasis%20vaginal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- vaginitis por monila 1, record 5, Spanish, vaginitis%20por%20monila
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección vaginal [causada] por un organismo fúngico que se llama Candida albicans. 1, record 5, Spanish, - candidiasis%20vaginal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- The Genitals
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Huhner test
1, record 6, English, Huhner%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The examination of the secretions aspirated from the vaginal fornix and the endocervical canal after coitus, to determine the number and condition of spermatozoa present and the extent to which they have penetrated the cervical mucus. 1, record 6, English, - Huhner%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Organes génitaux
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test de Hühner
1, record 6, French, test%20de%20H%C3%BChner
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- test post-coïtal 1, record 6, French, test%20post%2Dco%C3%AFtal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de Hühner, ou test post-coïtal, est un examen essentiel pour étudier l'interaction sperme-glaire cervicale. 1, record 6, French, - test%20de%20H%C3%BChner
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Hegar’s sign
1, record 7, English, Hegar%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign elicited on vaginal examination in the early weeks of pregnancy when the lower segment of the uterus is empty and soft thus making the fundus of the uterus seem isolated from the cervix. 1, record 7, English, - Hegar%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- signe de Hegar
1, record 7, French, signe%20de%20Hegar
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'examen qui combine le toucher vaginal et la palpation simultanée de l'abdomen [...] sert à déterminer s'il y a ramollissement de l'isthme utérin (partie qui unit le corps et le col de l'utérus), qui survient en début de grossesse; on l'appelle le «signe de Hegar». 1, record 7, French, - signe%20de%20Hegar
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gynecological examination
1, record 8, English, gynecological%20examination
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An examination] that includes a pelvic inspection(external palpation of uterus, vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes and bladder), in association with a vaginal touch and/or rectal touch; it must be completed by a smear every three years at least. 1, record 8, English, - gynecological%20examination
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- examen gynécologique
1, record 8, French, examen%20gyn%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inspection comprenant un examen pelvien (palpation externe de l'utérus, du vagin, des ovaires, des trompes de Fallope et de la vessie), assorti d'un toucher vaginal, éventuellement d'un toucher rectal, devant être complété, tous les trois ans au moins, par un frottis. 1, record 8, French, - examen%20gyn%C3%A9cologique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Aparato genitourinario
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen ginecológico
1, record 8, Spanish, examen%20ginecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Tract
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vaginal examination
1, record 9, English, vaginal%20examination
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- examen vaginal
1, record 9, French, examen%20vaginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- The Genitals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- KOH smear
1, record 10, English, KOH%20smear
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Candida Vaginitis : Most vaginal yeast infections are due to C. albicans. Diagnosis is usually made by visualizing yeasts or pseudohyphae by microscopic examination of vaginal secretions suspended in normal saline or 10 per cent KOH. 2, record 10, English, - KOH%20smear
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"KOH": chemical formula for potassium hydroxide. 3, record 10, English, - KOH%20smear
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Organes génitaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- frottis vaginal à KOH
1, record 10, French, frottis%20vaginal%20%C3%A0%20KOH
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infections gynécologiques (...) : Il est important de (...) diagnostiquer précocement les infections (frottis vaginal bactériologique de routine) (...); traiter systématiquement toute infection vaginale; (...). 2, record 10, French, - frottis%20vaginal%20%C3%A0%20KOH
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"KOH" : formule chimique de l'hydroxyde de potassium. 1, record 10, French, - frottis%20vaginal%20%C3%A0%20KOH
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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