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4 PRONG RETRACTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- four prong retractor
1, record 1, English, four%20prong%20retractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- four-prong retractor 1, record 1, English, four%2Dprong%20retractor
correct
- 4 prong retractor 2, record 1, English, 4%20prong%20retractor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many varieties prong retractor, often bearing the name of their inventor: Blair 4 prong retractor; Cottle 4 prong retractor; Jordan-Simpson 4 prong retractor; JordanVernick 4 Prong Retractor with Rotational Handle; Knapp 4 prong retractor; Volkman 4 prong retractor; Small 4-prong Retractor Blade; Medium 4-prong Retractor Blade; Large 4-prong Retractor Blade; etc. 3, record 1, English, - four%20prong%20retractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écarteur à quatre griffes
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20griffes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écarteur à quatre dents 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20dents
correct, masculine noun
- écarteur à 4 griffes 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%204%20griffes
masculine noun
- écarteur à 4 dents 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%204%20dents
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les écarteurs peuvent être munis de plusieurs dents ou griffes : écarteur à deux griffes mousses; écarteur mousse à deux dents; écarteur à 3 dents mousses; écarteur à 3 dents pointues; écarteur à 3 griffes du Dr Valude; Ecarteur à 4 griffes dit du Dr Sheehan; etc. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20griffes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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