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THYROID RETRACTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thyroid retractor
1, record 1, English, thyroid%20retractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thryroid gland retractor 2, record 1, English, thryroid%20gland%20retractor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A retractor with a relatively long narrow blade, useful in gaining exposure in thyroid operations. 3, record 1, English, - thyroid%20retractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many varieties of thyroid retractors often bearing the name of their inventor: Beckmann thyroid retractor; Crile thyroid retractor; Goldberg thyroid retractor; Green thyroid retractor; Joll thyroid retractor; Kocher thyroid retractor; Lahey thyroid retractor; Mahorner thyroid retractor; Schoenborn thyroid retractor; etc. 4, record 1, English, - thyroid%20retractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écarteur pour la thyroïde
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20pour%20la%20thyro%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écarteur à thyroïde 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20thyro%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Schoenborn thyroid retractor 1, record 2, English, Schoenborn%20thyroid%20retractor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Schoenborn thyroid gland retractor 2, record 2, English, Schoenborn%20thyroid%20gland%20retractor
- Schoenborn tracheal retractor 3, record 2, English, Schoenborn%20tracheal%20retractor
- Schoenborn trachea retractor 4, record 2, English, Schoenborn%20trachea%20retractor
- Schoenborn tracheal hook 5, record 2, English, Schoenborn%20tracheal%20hook
- Schoenborn vein retractor 6, record 2, English, Schoenborn%20vein%20retractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écarteur à thyroïde de Schoenborn
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20thyro%C3%AFde%20de%20Schoenborn
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écarteur Schoenborn pour la thyroïde 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20Schoenborn%20pour%20la%20thyro%C3%AFde
masculine noun
- écarteur pour la thyroïde Schoenborn 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20pour%20la%20thyro%C3%AFde%20Schoenborn
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Lahey goiter retractor
1, record 3, English, Lahey%20goiter%20retractor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Lahey thyroid retractor 2, record 3, English, Lahey%20thyroid%20retractor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numerous surgical instruments bear the name of Frank H. Lahey, U.S. surgeon (1880-1935): Lahey bag; Lahey carrier; Lahey catheter; Lahey clamp; Lahey dissecting scissors; Lahey drain; Lahey forceps; Lahey gall duct forceps; Lahey goiter tenaculum; Lahey gouge; Lahey hemostatic forceps; Lahey hook; Lahey ligature carrier; Lahey needle; Lahey osteotome; Lahey scissors; Lahey score; Lahey tenaculum; Lahey thoracic clamp; Lahey thoracic forceps; Lahey thyroid retractor; Lahey thyroid scissors; Lahey trephine; Lahey tube; etc. 3, record 3, English, - Lahey%20goiter%20retractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écarteur de goitre de Lahey
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9carteur%20de%20goitre%20de%20Lahey
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écarteur de Lahey 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9carteur%20de%20Lahey
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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