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APARATO ORTODONCICO RETENCION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retainer
1, record 1, English, retainer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any orthodontic appliance, fixed or removable, used to maintain the position of the teeth following corrective treatment. 2, record 1, English, - retainer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de rétention
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de contention 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20contention
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- appareil de maintien 3, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20maintien
see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout appareil orthodontique, fixe ou amovible, utilisé pour maintenir la position des dents et les stabiliser après un traitement orthodontique. 4, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de maintien : Il est possible qu'il ne s'agisse pas d'un synonyme à proprement parler, car le mainteneur d'espace de type bague et boucle et l'arc de Nance, par exemple, exercent un certain maintien et sont donc d'un point de vue sémantique des appareils de maintien dans être pour autant des appareils de contention. 5, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ortodoncia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparato ortodóncico de retención
1, record 1, Spanish, aparato%20ortod%C3%B3ncico%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato ortodóncico para mantener el diente en su lugar, después de las movilizaciones ortodóncicas del diente, hasta que se estabiliza la oclusión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aparato%20ortod%C3%B3ncico%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
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