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BELOW-THE-KNEE AMPUTATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trans-tibial amputation
1, record 1, English, trans%2Dtibial%20amputation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- below-knee amputation 2, record 1, English, below%2Dknee%20amputation
correct, standardized
- B-K amputation 3, record 1, English, B%2DK%20amputation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amputation of the lower limb between the knee joint and the ankle joint. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - trans%2Dtibial%20amputation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trans-tibial amputation; below-knee amputation: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - trans%2Dtibial%20amputation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- below-the-knee amputation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amputation trans-tibiale
1, record 1, French, amputation%20trans%2Dtibiale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amputation de jambe 2, record 1, French, amputation%20de%20jambe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- amputation tibiale 1, record 1, French, amputation%20tibiale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amputation du membre inférieur entre l'articulation du genou et l'articulation de la cheville. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - amputation%20trans%2Dtibiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amputation trans-tibiale; amputation de jambe; amputation tibiale : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - amputation%20trans%2Dtibiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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