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SIGMOIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Digestive Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proctosigmoidoscopy
1, record 1, English, proctosigmoidoscopy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rectosigmoidoscopy 1, record 1, English, rectosigmoidoscopy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examination of the rectum and sigmoid with the sigmoidoscope. 1, record 1, English, - proctosigmoidoscopy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil digestif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- proctosigmoïdoscopie
1, record 1, French, proctosigmo%C3%AFdoscopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rectosigmoïdoscopie 2, record 1, French, rectosigmo%C3%AFdoscopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen du rectum et de la partie inférieure du côlon (gros intestin). Le médecin introduit dans le gros intestin, par voie rectale, un tube muni d'une lumière à son extrémité (le sigmoïdoscope). 1, record 1, French, - proctosigmo%C3%AFdoscopie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Être capable de désigner les étapes d'un examen proctologique [...] La rectoscopie au tube rigide, qui peut être complétée ou remplacée par une rectosigmoïdoscopie au tube souple laquelle permet d'explorer tout ou partie du côlon sigmoïde, siège fréquent d'adénomes. 2, record 1, French, - proctosigmo%C3%AFdoscopie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- recto-sigmoïdoscopie
- procto-sigmoïdoscopie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Aparato digestivo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rectosigmoidoscopia
1, record 1, Spanish, rectosigmoidoscopia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endoscopia del recto y colon sigmoide con un rectoscopio o un sigmoidoscopio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rectosigmoidoscopia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Bowels
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sigmoidoscopy
1, record 2, English, sigmoidoscopy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short colonoscopy 2, record 2, English, short%20colonoscopy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endoscopic inspection of the interior of the sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope. 1, record 2, English, - sigmoidoscopy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Intestins
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sigmoïdoscopie
1, record 2, French, sigmo%C3%AFdoscopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coloscopie courte 2, record 2, French, coloscopie%20courte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen de la partie inférieure du côlon (sigmoïde) au moyen d'un fibroscope spécial (sigmoïdoscope). 3, record 2, French, - sigmo%C3%AFdoscopie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Intestinos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sigmoidoscopia
1, record 2, Spanish, sigmoidoscopia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inspección del colon sigmoide por medio de un instrumento flexible, el sigmoidoscopio(70 cm de largo), que se introduce por el recto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sigmoidoscopia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se realiza para tomar muestras de tejido para su análisis microscópico. Este procedimiento se utiliza en el diagnóstico del carcinoma colorrectal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sigmoidoscopia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyp
1, record 3, English, polyp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth spherical or oval mass projecting from a membranous surface; may be broad-based or pedunculated. 1, record 3, English, - polyp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polype
1, record 3, French, polype
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation sessile ou pédiculée développée aux dépens d'une muqueuse. 2, record 3, French, - polype
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pólipo
1, record 3, Spanish, p%C3%B3lipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña masa de tejido que sobresale del nivel superficial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - p%C3%B3lipo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente se encuentra en la región sigmoide del intestino grueso. 2, record 3, Spanish, - p%C3%B3lipo
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