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COELIOTOMY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laparotomy
1, record 1, English, laparotomy
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- celiotomy 2, record 1, English, celiotomy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surgical incision through the flank. 1, record 1, English, - laparotomy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Less correctly, but more generally, abdominal section at any point to gain access to the peritoneal cavity. 1, record 1, English, - laparotomy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coeliotomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laparatomie
1, record 1, French, laparatomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laparotomie 2, record 1, French, laparotomie
correct, feminine noun
- coeliotomie 1, record 1, French, coeliotomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture chirurgicale de la paroi abdominale et du péritoine. 1, record 1, French, - laparatomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- laparotomía
1, record 1, Spanish, laparotom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- celiotomía 1, record 1, Spanish, celiotom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento diagnóstico o tratamiento que consiste en la incisión en la totalidad de las capas de la pared abdominal para penetrar en la cavidad abdominal y poder operar en su interior. 1, record 1, Spanish, - laparotom%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta técnica se utiliza en el diagnóstico o tratamiento de la enfermedad de Hodgkin, del cáncer de ovarios, del páncreas y otros cánceres gastrointestinales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - laparotom%C3%ADa
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