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UTEROMETER [1 record]

Record 1 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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