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MASCARILLA QUIRURGICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surgical mask
1, record 1, English, surgical%20mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surgical face mask 2, record 1, English, surgical%20face%20mask
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose-fitting, disposable mask, generally held in place by fabric straps tied behind the head, that protects medical personnel from fluid splashes that can occur during surgical procedures and prevents the contamination of the patient's surgical wounds. 2, record 1, English, - surgical%20mask
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surgical facemask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque chirurgical
1, record 1, French, masque%20chirurgical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masque souple et jetable, généralement maintenu en place par des bandes de tissu attachées derrière la tête, qui protège le personnel médical des projections de liquides pouvant survenir pendant des interventions chirurgicales et qui prévient la contamination des plaies chirurgicales du patient. 2, record 1, French, - masque%20chirurgical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Vestimenta de protección
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mascarilla quirúrgica
1, record 1, Spanish, mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mascarilla sanitaria 2, record 1, Spanish, mascarilla%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
- máscara quirúrgica 3, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20quir%C3%BArgica
correct, feminine noun
- máscara sanitaria 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
- tapabocas 2, record 1, Spanish, tapabocas
correct, masculine noun, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay
- tapaboca 2, record 1, Spanish, tapaboca
correct, masculine noun, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay
- barbijo quirúrgico 4, record 1, Spanish, barbijo%20quir%C3%BArgico
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] máscara [desechable] que cubre parcialmente el rostro y es utilizada por personal médico y sanitario para contener bacterias y virus provenientes de la nariz y la boca del portador de la misma, [a fin de prevenir la contaminación de las heridas quirúrgicas del paciente]. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de máscara generalmente se sujeta al rostro mediante dos cintas de tela atadas detrás de la cabeza. 5, record 1, Spanish, - mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica
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