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CURETTAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Obstetric Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curettage
1, record 1, English, curettage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... removal of the uterine contents, after dilatation, by means of a hollow curette introduced into the uterus, through which suction is applied. 2, record 1, English, - curettage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Chirurgie obstétrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curetage
1, record 1, French, curetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le curetage consiste à dilater progressivement le col de l'utérus à l'aide d'une série de petits instruments nommés dilateurs [...] de manière à rendre possible l'insertion d'une curette. À l'aide de cette dernière, on racle les parois de l'utérus et on déloge l'embryon au moyen de pinces chirurgicales. 2, record 1, French, - curetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
- Cirugía obstétrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- legrado
1, record 1, Spanish, legrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- raspado 1, record 1, Spanish, raspado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación del material mediante una legra de la pared de una cavidad u otra superficie [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - legrado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] realizado para eliminar tumores u otros tejidos anormales, o para obtener tejido para su examen microscópico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - legrado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curettage
1, record 2, English, curettage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curettement 2, record 2, English, curettement
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of granulation tissue growths or other material from the wall of a cavity or other surface. 2, record 2, English, - curettage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curettage
1, record 2, French, curettage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- curetage 2, record 2, French, curetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grattage et nettoyage d'une cavité à l'aide d'un instrument appelé curette, pour la débarrasser des substances morbides, qu'elle peut contenir (foyers d'abcès, cavités kystiques). 1, record 2, French, - curettage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología conservadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- legrado
1, record 2, Spanish, legrado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- raspado 1, record 2, Spanish, raspado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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