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TENOTOMY SCISSORS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tenotomy scissors
1, record 1, English, tenotomy%20scissors
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small surgical scissors with very narrow blades and large finger rings, designed to cut tendons, mainly in neurosurgical and ophthalmic procedures. 2, record 1, English, - tenotomy%20scissors
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fine tip tenotomy scissors are precision scissors that can be used in neuro-surgery, dissection and transplant around critical structures. Sharp tips in such scissors are used for fine delicate cutting whereas blunt tips for blunt dissection of delicate tissue, mucous membrane, conjunctiva. 3, record 1, English, - tenotomy%20scissors
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux à ténotomie
1, record 1, French, ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9notomie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ciseaux à ténotomie sont utilisés, comme leur nom l'indique, pour effectuer des ténotomies. En chirurgie générale, une ténotomie consiste en la section d'un tendon. En ophtalmologie, elle consiste plus précisément en la section du tendon d'un muscle oculomoteur à son insertion sclérale. 2, record 1, French, - ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9notomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Westcott tenotomy scissors
1, record 2, English, Westcott%20tenotomy%20scissors
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name: Westcott tenotomy scissors. ... Spring handles. Cutter shank: horizontal serration. Blades: sharp/sharp; curved to right. Often used by ophthalmic surgeons, as it causes less fatigue than ring-handle scissors. 2, record 2, English, - Westcott%20tenotomy%20scissors
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux de Westcott
1, record 2, French, ciseaux%20de%20Westcott
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ciseaux de Westcott peuvent généralement être ajustés, resserrés et aiguisés, mais il faut que le technicien soit soigneux et expérimenté. 2, record 2, French, - ciseaux%20de%20Westcott
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Stevens tenotomy scissors
1, record 3, English, Stevens%20tenotomy%20scissors
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Stevens scissors 2, record 3, English, Stevens%20scissors
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small ... scissors with very narrow blades and large finger rings [used] for ophthalmic surgery. 3, record 3, English, - Stevens%20tenotomy%20scissors
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name: Stevens tenotomy scissors ... Tip: blunt/blunt. Blades: straight or curved. Uses: ophthalmic and ent[orologic] surgery; dissecting tissue. 4, record 3, English, - Stevens%20tenotomy%20scissors
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux à ténotomie Stevens
1, record 3, French, ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9notomie%20Stevens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ciseaux de Stevens 2, record 3, French, ciseaux%20de%20Stevens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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