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AXILLARY LYMPH NODE DISSECTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- axillary dissection
1, record 1, English, axillary%20dissection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- axillary lymph node dissection 2, record 1, English, axillary%20lymph%20node%20dissection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical procedure in which the lymph nodes in the armpit (axillary nodes) are removed and examined; often used to determine if breast cancer has spread to the axillary nodes. 3, record 1, English, - axillary%20dissection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dissection axillaire
1, record 1, French, dissection%20axillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dissection des ganglions lymphatiques axillaires 2, record 1, French, dissection%20des%20ganglions%20lymphatiques%20axillaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération visant à enlever partiellement ou entièrement les ganglions lymphatiques situés sous l'aisselle en vue de les examiner au microscope [pour permettre de savoir si le cancer s'est répandu à ces structures]. 3, record 1, French, - dissection%20axillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disección axilar
1, record 1, Spanish, disecci%C3%B3n%20axilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento quirúrgico que consisten en la extirpación de los ganglios linfáticos axilares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - disecci%C3%B3n%20axilar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un tratamiento para el cáncer de máma y el melanoma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - disecci%C3%B3n%20axilar
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