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BRAIN FORCEPS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obstetrical forceps
1, record 1, English, obstetrical%20forceps
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brain forceps 2, record 1, English, brain%20forceps
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forceps used for grasping and applying traction to or for rotation of the fetal head ... 3, record 1, English, - obstetrical%20forceps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obstetrical forceps, also known as brain forceps, have long been in use in the medical profession ... They are smoothly shaped and curved forceps having two blades and a handle designed to hold and pull the baby properly without causing any damage. 2, record 1, English, - obstetrical%20forceps
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forceps
1, record 1, French, forceps
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument comportant deux branches articulées, facilement démontable, avec mors en forme de cuillers fenestrées, pour extraire le fœtus de l'utérus. 2, record 1, French, - forceps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
forceps anglais, forceps munis de crochet 3, record 1, French, - forceps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
forceps à cuir chevelu, forceps à traction dans l'axe, forceps à traction axiale 3, record 1, French, - forceps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fórceps
1, record 1, Spanish, f%C3%B3rceps
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento en forma de tenaza, que se usa para la extracción de las criaturas en los partos difíciles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - f%C3%B3rceps
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- McKenzie clip forceps 1, record 2, English, McKenzie%20clip%20forceps
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- McKenzie brain clip applying forceps 2, record 2, English, McKenzie%20brain%20clip%20applying%20forceps
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "McKenzie Brain Clip Applying Forceps" : Voir Brain Clip Applying Forceps au numéro 50-4057 dans SKLAR-3. 3, record 2, English, - McKenzie%20clip%20forceps
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince droite pour placer les agrafes intracrâniennes de McKenzie
1, record 2, French, pince%20droite%20pour%20placer%20les%20agrafes%20intracr%C3%A2niennes%20de%20McKenzie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec pince droite pour placer les agrafes intracrâniennes (clips de Cushing) dans GENIN, 1955, D-10. 1, record 2, French, - pince%20droite%20pour%20placer%20les%20agrafes%20intracr%C3%A2niennes%20de%20McKenzie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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