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OSTEOCLAST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- osteoclast 1, record 1, English, osteoclast
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for use in the surgical fracture or refracture of bones. 1, record 1, English, - osteoclast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ostéoclaste 1, record 1, French, ost%C3%A9oclaste
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument chirurgical servant à fracturer l'os. 1, record 1, French, - ost%C3%A9oclaste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Cirugía ortopédica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- osteoclasto
1, record 1, Spanish, osteoclasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- osteoclast
1, record 2, English, osteoclast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large multinuclear cell associated with bone resorption. 2, record 2, English, - osteoclast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ostéoclaste
1, record 2, French, ost%C3%A9oclaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné par Kolliker aux cellules multinucléées qui détruisent la substance osseuse persistante et y creusent des lacunes. 2, record 2, French, - ost%C3%A9oclaste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- osteoclasto
1, record 2, Spanish, osteoclasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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