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PROTESIS DENTAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dental prosthesis
1, record 1, English, dental%20prosthesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device or appliance replacing one or more missing teeth and/or, if required, associated structures. 1, record 1, English, - dental%20prosthesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a broad term which includes abutment crowns and abutment inlays, bridges, dentures, obturators, gingival prosthesis. 1, record 1, English, - dental%20prosthesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prothèse dentaire
1, record 1, French, proth%C3%A8se%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout appareil ou dispositif remplaçant une ou plusieurs dents manquantes et/ou si nécessaire les tissus associés. 1, record 1, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20dentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme large englobe les couronnes et inlays piliers, les ponts et les appareils amovibles, les obturateurs et les prothèses gingivales. 1, record 1, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20dentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis dental
1, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20dental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier dispositivo o aparato que reemplace uno o más dientes perdidos o si es necesario, estructuras adyacentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis%20dental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este es un término amplio que incluye coronas, ajustes de precisión, puentes, dentaduras removibles y prótesis gingivales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis%20dental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prosthesis
1, record 2, English, prosthesis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Replacement of a part by artificial means. 1, record 2, English, - prosthesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prothèse
1, record 2, French, proth%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substitut artificiel remplaçant les dents naturelles et les tissus adjacents. 1, record 2, French, - proth%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis dental
1, record 2, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20dental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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