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HISOPO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swab
1, record 1, English, swab
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pharyngeal swabbing is the preferred method of specimen collection, which involves swabbing the area behind the nasal cavities, mouth, and larynx. 2, record 1, English, - swab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écouvillonner
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9couvillonner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélever des produits pathologiques avec un écouvillon stérile, en vue d'un examen bactériologique ou cytologique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9couvillonner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insérer l'écouvillon à travers le sphincter anal et dans le rectum. Écouvillonner la zone entière en faisant des mouvements de rotation de l'écouvillon. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9couvillonner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomar una muestra con hisopo
1, record 1, Spanish, tomar%20una%20muestra%20con%20hisopo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como único antecedente de importancia refirió trabajar con roedores de laboratorio, por lo que se decidió tomar una muestra con hisopo de uno de estos animales […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - tomar%20una%20muestra%20con%20hisopo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Centesis and Samplings
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swab
1, record 2, English, swab
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- swab stick 2, record 2, English, swab%20stick
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stick with one end covered in an absorbent material that is used to collect a sample. 3, record 2, English, - swab
Record 2, Key term(s)
- swabstick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écouvillon
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9couvillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige dont une extrémité est recouverte d'une matière absorbante qui est utilisée pour prélever un échantillon. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9couvillon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Centesis y muestras
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hisopo
1, record 2, Spanish, hisopo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hisopado nasofaríngeo. Introducir [el] hisopo en la fosa nasal. Deslizar el hisopo por la mucosa del piso de la fosa nasal hasta tocar la pared posterior de la faringe(no introducir el hisopo hacia arriba siguiendo la forma de la nariz, sino hacia atrás siguiendo el piso de la nariz). 2, record 2, Spanish, - hisopo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nasopharyngeal swab
1, record 3, English, nasopharyngeal%20swab
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- NP swab 2, record 3, English, NP%20swab
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nasopharyngeal swabs are specifically manufactured to have long, flexible shafts made of plastic or metal and tips made of polyester, rayon, or flocked nylon. 3, record 3, English, - nasopharyngeal%20swab
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écouvillon nasopharyngé
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9couvillon%20nasopharyng%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hisopo nasofaríngeo
1, record 3, Spanish, hisopo%20nasofar%C3%ADngeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuidadosamente inserte el hisopo nasofaríngeo hasta que el mismo llegue a la parte posterior de la fosa nasal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hisopo%20nasofar%C3%ADngeo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hyssop
1, record 4, English, hyssop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- common hyssop 1, record 4, English, common%20hyssop
- garden hyssop 1, record 4, English, garden%20hyssop
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Labiatea (Lamiaceae). 2, record 4, English, - hyssop
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hyssop: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 4, English, - hyssop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hysope officinale
1, record 4, French, hysope%20officinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hysope 1, record 4, French, hysope
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Labiatea (Lamiaceae). 2, record 4, French, - hysope%20officinale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hysope officinale : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 4, French, - hysope%20officinale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hisopo
1, record 4, Spanish, hisopo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hyssop
1, record 5, English, hyssop
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 2, record 5, English, - hyssop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "hyssop" applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 2, record 5, English, - hyssop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hyssop: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - hyssop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Hyssopus officinalis: scientific name of the plant from which the spice is produced. 3, record 5, English, - hyssop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hysope
1, record 5, French, hysope
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : produits végétaux naturels ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 2, record 5, French, - hysope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «hysope» est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 2, record 5, French, - hysope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hysope : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - hysope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Hyssopus officinalis : nom scientifique de la plante dont est tirée l'épice. 3, record 5, French, - hysope
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hisopo
1, record 5, Spanish, hisopo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- exudate
1, record 6, English, exudate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extravascular fluid characteristic of the inflammatory reaction, containing a high protein level, cells and cellular debris and having a specific gravity above 1.020. It accumulates in tissue or is deposited on surfaces such as the pleura. 2, record 6, English, - exudate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exsudat
1, record 6, French, exsudat
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épanchement inflammatoire des épithéliums ou des séreuses, caractérisé par sa richesse en protéines (supérieure à 20 g par litre) et par sa richesse en cellules (leucocytes, cellules endothéliales desquamées). 2, record 6, French, - exsudat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- exudado
1, record 6, Spanish, exudado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muestra que se toma de las mucosas de un tejido con fines de análisis de laboratorio. Estos exudados se pigmentan con diferentes tinciones y se observan al microscopio. 2, record 6, Spanish, - exudado
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diferencia de la biopsia que requiere de un fragmento de tejido, el exudado sólo toma lo que está sobre él, normalemente mediante un hisopo de algodón. 2, record 6, Spanish, - exudado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Pharmacology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hyssop oil 1, record 7, English, hyssop%20oil
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
- Pharmacologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essence d'hysope
1, record 7, French, essence%20d%27hysope
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Farmacología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de hisopo
1, record 7, Spanish, esencia%20de%20hisopo
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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