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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cautery
1, record 1, English, cautery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent or device used for scarring, burning, or cutting the skin or other tissues by means of heat, cold, electric current, or caustic chemicals. 2, record 1, English, - cautery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
actual, cold, electric, galvanic, potential, virtual cautery. 3, record 1, English, - cautery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cautère
1, record 1, French, caut%C3%A8re
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 porté à haute température ou substance chimique utilisés pour brûler un tissu, provoquer la formation d'un escarre ou assurer l'hémostase. 2, record 1, French, - caut%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «cautère» désignait autrefois une tige métallique chauffée au rouge, utilisée pour brûler superficiellement la peau ou les tissus. Aujourd'hui, on utilise des cautères tant chimiques que physiques. Les cautères physiques les plus courants sont désormais le thermocautère et le galvanocautère (fil de platine maintenu incandescent sous l'action d'une vapeur d'essence minérale ou du passage d'un courant électrique). On utilise principalement comme cautères chimiques le nitrate d'argent, l'acide trichloracétique et l'acide osmique. 3, record 1, French, - caut%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cauterio
1, record 1, Spanish, cauterio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente mecánico o químico empleado para destruir tejidos orgánicos y convertirlos en escara. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cauterio
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