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BISTURI [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surgical scalpel
1, record 1, English, surgical%20scalpel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scalpel 2, record 1, English, scalpel
correct, noun
- bistoury 3, record 1, English, bistoury
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical instrument used to make incisions. 4, record 1, English, - surgical%20scalpel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bistouri
1, record 1, French, bistouri
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scalpel chirurgical 2, record 1, French, scalpel%20chirurgical
see observation, masculine noun
- scalpel 3, record 1, French, scalpel
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de chirurgie destiné à pratiquer les incisions. 4, record 1, French, - bistouri
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalpel chirurgical; scalpel : Selon certains auteurs, la désignation «scalpel» est un anglicisme lorsqu'elle est utilisée pour désigner un instrument chirurgical et devrait être réservée à l'instrument utilisé pour effectuer des dissections en laboratoire. 5, record 1, French, - bistouri
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisturí
1, record 1, Spanish, bistur%C3%AD
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento quirúrgico en forma de cuchillo pequeño, largo y angosto, que se usa para incidir abscesos, abrir cavidades, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bistur%C3%AD
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bisturí propiamente dicho tiene la hoja articulada con el mango, compuesto de dos cachas, entre las cuales se oculta aquélla cuando está cerrado. El bisturí fijo se denomina también escalpelo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bistur%C3%AD
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laparoscopic surgery
1, record 2, English, laparoscopic%20surgery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operative procedure performed [in the abdominal cavity] using [a] minimally invasive surgical technique for exposure that avoids traditional incision [and] a fiber optic instrument, usually attached to a video camera, [to achieve visualization]. 2, record 2, English, - laparoscopic%20surgery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laparoscopic surgery, a "minimally invasive" procedure, is commonly used to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Unlike traditional surgery on the colon or other parts of the intestines where a long incision down the center of the abdomen is required, laparoscopic surgery requires only small "keyhole" incisions in the abdomen. As a result, the person undergoing the procedure may experience less pain and scarring after surgery, and a more rapid recovery. 3, record 2, English, - laparoscopic%20surgery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie laparoscopique
1, record 2, French, chirurgie%20laparoscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cœliochirurgie 2, record 2, French, c%26oelig%3Bliochirurgie
correct, feminine noun
- chirurgie cœlioscopique 3, record 2, French, chirurgie%20c%26oelig%3Blioscopique
correct, feminine noun
- chirurgie par laparoscopie 4, record 2, French, chirurgie%20par%20laparoscopie
correct, feminine noun, rare
- laparoscopie opératoire 5, record 2, French, laparoscopie%20op%C3%A9ratoire
correct, feminine noun, rare
- chirurgie par cœlioscopie 6, record 2, French, chirurgie%20par%20c%26oelig%3Blioscopie
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] technique chirurgicale minimalement invasive où le chirurgien réalise une opération de l'abdomen par de petites incisions où sont placés des trocarts qui permettent le passage de fins instruments chirugicaux. 7, record 2, French, - chirurgie%20laparoscopique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la cœliochirurgie [...] se fait par laparoscopie (ou cœlioscopie); on parle de chirurgie laparoscopique ou de cœliochirurgie [...] Grâce à l'utilisation d'un gaz inerte, le CO2, on peut créer un espace dans la cavité abdominale dans lequel sont mis en place, par des incisions de 5 à 10 mm, des instruments creux appelés trocarts. Un laparoscope relié à une source de lumière froide et à une caméra permet ainsi de voir toute la cavité abdominale sur un moniteur de télévision. [...] D'autres trocarts [...] sont mis en place et servent au passage de fins instruments qui permettent au chirurgien et à ses aides d'assurer l'opération en contrôlant les gestes chirurgicaux sur le moniteur. [...] Cette chirurgie pratiquée grâce à de petites incisions respecte la paroi abdominale; [...] par rapport à la chirurgie traditionnelle qui se fait par une grande incision (laparotomie) : elle donne moins de douleur, elle a moins de conséquences respiratoires [...] elle permet une récupération plus rapide [...] 8, record 2, French, - chirurgie%20laparoscopique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cœiochirurgie, laparoscopie opératoire : ces termes se trouvent sous la rubrique «laparoscopie» dans le Larousse médical. 9, record 2, French, - chirurgie%20laparoscopique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coelio-chirurgie
- coelio chirurgie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirugía laparoscópica
1, record 2, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20laparosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica quirúrgica que se practica a través de pequeñas incisiones, usando la asistencia de una cámara de video que permite al equipo médico ver el campo quirúrgico dentro del paciente y accionar en el mismo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cirug%C3%ADa%20laparosc%C3%B3pica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cirugía laparoscópica se enfoca a un tratamiento quirúrgico de mínima agresión disminuyendo lesiones ocasionadas en una cirugía normal. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cirug%C3%ADa%20laparosc%C3%B3pica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se llama a esta técnica mínimo-invasiva, ya que evita los grandes cortes de bisturí requeridos por la cirugía abierta o convencional y posibilita, por lo tanto, un periodo post-operatorio mucho más rápido y confortable. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cirug%C3%ADa%20laparosc%C3%B3pica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- goniotomy
1, record 3, English, goniotomy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] surgical opening of the trabecular meshwork in congenital glaucoma. 1, record 3, English, - goniotomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- goniotomie
1, record 3, French, goniotomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervention chirurgicale pratiquée en cas de glaucome congénital, consistant à sectionner à l'aide d'une aiguille spéciale (le goniotome) le tissu pathologique, le plus souvent d'origine embryonnaire, qui encombre l'angle iridocornéen et gêne l'évacuation de l'humeur aqueuse. 1, record 3, French, - goniotomie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía del ojo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- goniotomía
1, record 3, Spanish, goniotom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- operación de Barkan 1, record 3, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Barkan
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La goniotomía(operación de Barkan) es la técnica de elección en el glaucoma congénito. En esta operación se realiza una incisión arcuada, utilizando un bisturí especial, a través de la trama trabecular, a un nivel intermedio entre la raíz del iris y la línea de Schwalbe, de modo que se secciona la membrana de Barkan(tejidomesodérmico persistente en el ángulo camerular que impide el drenaje hacia el canal de Schlemm). 1, record 3, Spanish, - goniotom%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cautery knife
1, record 4, English, cautery%20knife
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knife connected with an electric battery, so that the tissues may be seared while being cut, in order to prevent bleeding. 1, record 4, English, - cautery%20knife
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bistouri électrique
1, record 4, French, bistouri%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bistouri diathermique 2, record 4, French, bistouri%20diathermique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguille en acier qui sert, grâce à la chaleur dégagée par les courants de haute fréquence, à inciser des tissus et à arrêter par coagulation un saignement. 1, record 4, French, - bistouri%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisturí eléctrico
1, record 4, Spanish, bistur%C3%AD%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- electrocauterio 1, record 4, Spanish, electrocauterio
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bisturí conectado a un generador eléctrico que produce una corriente eléctrica de alta frecuencia en su punta. Este bisturí cauteriza a la vez que corta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bistur%C3%AD%20el%C3%A9ctrico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- keratotome
1, record 5, English, keratotome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- keratome 1, record 5, English, keratome
correct
- keratome knife 2, record 5, English, keratome%20knife
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knife for incising the cornea. 1, record 5, English, - keratotome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- kératotome
1, record 5, French, k%C3%A9ratotome
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument chirurgical en forme de couteau destiné à inciser la cornée. 1, record 5, French, - k%C3%A9ratotome
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- querátomo
1, record 5, Spanish, quer%C3%A1tomo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- queratótomo 2, record 5, Spanish, querat%C3%B3tomo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bisturí usado para realizar incisiones en la córnea. 3, record 5, Spanish, - quer%C3%A1tomo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
- Dental Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- surgical template
1, record 6, English, surgical%20template
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- surgical guide 1, record 6, English, surgical%20guide
correct
- surgical tray 1, record 6, English, surgical%20tray
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The translucent acrylic tray used in immediate denture work to disclose to the oral surgeon the area in the mouth which need trimming at the time of extractions and insertion of the immediate denture. 1, record 6, English, - surgical%20template
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
- Chirurgie dentaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gabarit chirurgical
1, record 6, French, gabarit%20chirurgical
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base de résine acrylique translucide, utilisée en prothèse de substitution immédiate, pour indiquer au chirurgien les zones à tailler, lors des extractions et de l'insertion de la prothèse immédiate. 1, record 6, French, - gabarit%20chirurgical
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
- Cirugía dental
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- plantilla quirúrgica
1, record 6, Spanish, plantilla%20quir%C3%BArgica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si antes era necesario abrir la encía para acceder al hueso, ahora el bisturí es prescindible. Con la planificación informática es posible fabricar una plantilla quirúrgica que servirá de guía para ’taladrar’ directamente el arco dental sin incisiones, ni puntos de sutura. 1, record 6, Spanish, - plantilla%20quir%C3%BArgica
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