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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- external prosthesis
1, record 1, English, external%20prosthesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prosthesis 2, record 1, English, prosthesis
standardized
- prosthetic device 2, record 1, English, prosthetic%20device
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An externally applied device used to replace wholly, or in part, an absent or deficient limb segment. 2, record 1, English, - external%20prosthesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes any such device having a part within the human body for structural or functional purposes. 2, record 1, English, - external%20prosthesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prosthesis; prosthetic device: Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - external%20prosthesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prothèse externe
1, record 1, French, proth%C3%A8se%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prothèse 2, record 1, French, proth%C3%A8se
feminine noun, standardized
- appareillage prothétique 3, record 1, French, appareillage%20proth%C3%A9tique
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil externe servant à remplacer totalement ou partiellement un segment de membre absent ou déficient. 3, record 1, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20externe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cela inclut tout appareil tel que défini dans la norme ISO enveloppant une partie du corps humain pour un besoin structurel ou fonctionnel. 3, record 1, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20externe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prothèse; appareillage prothétique : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20externe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis
1, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prótesis externa 2, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato externo usado para reemplazar total o parcialmente un segmento de un miembro ausente o deficiente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se incluye cualquier aparato que tenga una parte en el interior del cuerpo humano por necesidades estructurales o funcionales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis
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