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UTERINE PROBE [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

uterine probe: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

hystéromètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

A calibrated probe to determine the length and position of the uterus.

CONT

A sterile uterine sound should be used to determine the depth of the uterine cavity. ... The uterine sound has a bulbous tip to help prevent perforation.

OBS

Used to measure uterine depth and [also] the distance between the cervical os and uterine fundus.

OBS

There are many varieties of uterine sounds, often bearing the name of their inventor: Collin uterine sound; Martin uterine sound; Simpson uterine sound; Sims uterine sound; Valleix uterine sound; etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
CONT

[On appelle hystérométrie la] mesure de la profondeur de la cavité utérine au moyen d'une tige métallique appelée hystéromètre.

OBS

Il existe divers types d'hystéromètres; souvent ils portent le nom de leur inventeur : hystéromètre de Collin; hystéromètre de Martin; hystéromètre de Simpson; hystéromètre de Sims; hystéromètre de Valleix; etc.

Spanish

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