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HISOPO NASOFARINGEO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Centesis and Samplings
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swab
1, record 1, English, swab
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swab stick 2, record 1, English, swab%20stick
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stick with one end covered in an absorbent material that is used to collect a sample. 3, record 1, English, - swab
Record 1, Key term(s)
- swabstick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écouvillon
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9couvillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige dont une extrémité est recouverte d'une matière absorbante qui est utilisée pour prélever un échantillon. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9couvillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Centesis y muestras
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hisopo
1, record 1, Spanish, hisopo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - hisopo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nasopharyngeal swab
1, record 2, English, nasopharyngeal%20swab
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NP swab 2, record 2, English, NP%20swab
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - nasopharyngeal%20swab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écouvillon nasopharyngé
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9couvillon%20nasopharyng%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hisopo nasofaríngeo
1, record 2, Spanish, hisopo%20nasofar%C3%ADngeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - hisopo%20nasofar%C3%ADngeo
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