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INCISION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incisional biopsy
1, record 1, English, incisional%20biopsy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The excision of part of a lesion without disturbing the surrounding normal tissue. 2, record 1, English, - incisional%20biopsy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biopsie simple
1, record 1, French, biopsie%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biopsie d'incision 2, record 1, French, biopsie%20d%27incision
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une biopsie simple, on prélève un fragment dans la masse tumorale, à des fins diagnostiques, sans chercher à en assurer l'exérèse complète. 1, record 1, French, - biopsie%20simple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biopsia por incisión
1, record 1, Spanish, biopsia%20por%20incisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- biopsia incisional 2, record 1, Spanish, biopsia%20incisional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biopsia que consiste en la extirpación de una porción de la masa tumoral para examen patológico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - biopsia%20por%20incisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una biopsia por escisión, el cirujano remueve el tumor por completo, mientras que en la biopsia por incisión, sólo se extirpa una porción de un tumor grande. 1, record 1, Spanish, - biopsia%20por%20incisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- belly button incision
1, record 2, English, belly%20button%20incision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transumbilical incision 2, record 2, English, transumbilical%20incision
correct
- navel incision 3, record 2, English, navel%20incision
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the transumbilical technique the surgeon will make an incision in the patient's belly button or navel in order to insert the implants. One of the greatest benefits of the transumbilical incision is that there are no scars in the breast area and all other scars are hidden within the belly button area. 4, record 2, English, - belly%20button%20incision
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trans umbilical incision
- belly-button incision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incision ombilicale
1, record 2, French, incision%20ombilicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'incision ombilicale (au nombril) n'a pas été examinée dans le cadre de l'importante étude de Mentor et est proscrite pour de nombreuses raisons, notamment le risque de dommages à l'enveloppe de l'implant mammaire. 1, record 2, French, - incision%20ombilicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incisión umbilical
1, record 2, Spanish, incisi%C3%B3n%20umbilical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- incisión trans-umbilical 2, record 2, Spanish, incisi%C3%B3n%20trans%2Dumbilical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tipos de Incisiones. Aureolar [...] Submamaria [...] Axilar [...] Trans-umbilical: [...] se hace una incisión en el ombligo, se mete un tubo con una cámara por debajo de la piel hasta llegar al pecho. Una vez allí se mete un balón deshinchado por debajo de la glándula ó del músculo. Se hincha poco a poco para hacer el hueco para el implante. Luego se retira, se mete por el tubo el implante enrollado y deshinchado. Una vez colocado se rellena con suero. 3, record 2, Spanish, - incisi%C3%B3n%20umbilical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- periareolar incision
1, record 3, English, periareolar%20incision
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nipple area incision 2, record 3, English, nipple%20area%20incision
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incision made around the bottom half of the areola (the dark circle of skin surrounding the nipple). 2, record 3, English, - periareolar%20incision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incision périaréolaire
1, record 3, French, incision%20p%C3%A9riar%C3%A9olaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incision pratiquée le long du rebord de la zone colorée entourant le mamelon. 1, record 3, French, - incision%20p%C3%A9riar%C3%A9olaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- incisión periareolar
1, record 3, Spanish, incisi%C3%B3n%20periareolar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incisión quirúrgica que se practica en la mitad inferior de la areola, es decir en la zona que rodea al pezón. 2, record 3, Spanish, - incisi%C3%B3n%20periareolar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Existen] múltiples localizaciones de incisiones para el abordaje quirúrgico [...] nuestra preferencia es realizar el acceso mediante una incisión periareolar en la mitad inferior de la areola, lo que nos da una mejor exposición de los tejidos para su extirpación. A continuación se realiza una disección del complejo areola-pezón dejando un grosor de tejido glandular retroareolar de unos 8 mm [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - incisi%C3%B3n%20periareolar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inframammary incision
1, record 4, English, inframammary%20incision
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incision made in the fold below the breast. 1, record 4, English, - inframammary%20incision
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incision inframammaire
1, record 4, French, incision%20inframammaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- incision sous-mammaire 2, record 4, French, incision%20sous%2Dmammaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incision pratiquée dans le pli inframmaire. 2, record 4, French, - incision%20inframammaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Habituellement, les prothèses mammaires sont insérées lors d'une intervention chirurgicale pour laquelle il existe trois types d'incisions classiques : l'incision inframammaire, l'incision périaréolaire ou l'incision transaxillaire. [...] L'incision inframammaire est pratiquée dans le pli cutané, sous le sein, et la prothèse mammaire est insérée par cette incision. Le tissu mammaire se trouve minimalement perturbé et la cicatrice de l'incision peut être camouflée par le repli cutané sous le sein. 1, record 4, French, - incision%20inframammaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- incisión inframamaria
1, record 4, Spanish, incisi%C3%B3n%20inframamaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- incisión submamaria 2, record 4, Spanish, incisi%C3%B3n%20submamaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Incisión que] se realiza en el pliegue inferior de la mama y principalmente se utiliza cuando hay imposibilidad de colocar el implante a través de la areola, o cuando existe una preferencia por dicho acceso. 1, record 4, Spanish, - incisi%C3%B3n%20inframamaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permite la colocación del implante tanto submuscular como retroglandular. 1, record 4, Spanish, - incisi%C3%B3n%20inframamaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transaxillary incision
1, record 5, English, transaxillary%20incision
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- armpit incision 2, record 5, English, armpit%20incision
correct
- axillary incision 3, record 5, English, axillary%20incision
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transaxillary incision is made in the underarm or armpit area, through which the surgeon inserts the implant through a channel into the breast. A transaxillary incision can be used for either open or endoscopic procedures. The primary advantage of the transaxillary incision is that it leaves minimal scarring overall, and no scarring to the breast at all. 4, record 5, English, - transaxillary%20incision
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incision transaxillaire
1, record 5, French, incision%20transaxillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- incision axillaire 2, record 5, French, incision%20axillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incision pratiquée dans le creux axillaire où la prothèse [mammaire] est insérée. 3, record 5, French, - incision%20transaxillaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- incisión axilar
1, record 5, Spanish, incisi%C3%B3n%20axilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corte quirúrgico que se practica en el hueco de la axila para implantar una prótesis mamaria. 2, record 5, Spanish, - incisi%C3%B3n%20axilar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La incisión axilar. Es la que más hacemos. Se sitúa en el hueco axilar, en uno de los pliegues, de forma que queda completamente escondida. Es de unos 4 cm de largo, situada entre los dos bordes musculares que limitan la axila, el pectoral mayor por delante y el dorsal por detrás. 1, record 5, Spanish, - incisi%C3%B3n%20axilar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incision 1, record 6, English, incision
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- incision
1, record 6, French, incision
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gravure peu profonde opérée dans la laque au moyen d'une pointe sèche, et qui peut être habillée de feuille d'or. 1, record 6, French, - incision
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- incisión
1, record 6, Spanish, incisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- incising
1, record 7, English, incising
Great Britain
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- incizing 2, record 7, English, incizing
Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engraving a decoration into unfired clay. 3, record 7, English, - incising
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incising is perhaps the oldest and most natural method of decoration. Simple linear patterns cut or scratched into soft or leatherhard clay appear ... 4, record 7, English, - incising
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- incision
1, record 7, French, incision
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'entailler l'argile crue. 2, record 7, French, - incision
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'incision constitue la technique la plus couramment utilisée pour la décoration à cru [...] 3, record 7, French, - incision
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alfarería
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- incisión
1, record 7, Spanish, incisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hendidura, corte hecho con un instrumento cortante. 1, record 7, Spanish, - incisi%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- incision
1, record 8, English, incision
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical cut or wound. 2, record 8, English, - incision
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vascular access can be achieved by skin incision and direct isolation and incision of the brachial artery and/or antecubital vein. 1, record 8, English, - incision
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- incision
1, record 8, French, incision
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération chirurgicale qui consiste à sectionner les parties molles du corps à l'aide d'un instrument tranchant. 2, record 8, French, - incision
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incision cutanée et sous-cutanée. 1, record 8, French, - incision
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- incisión
1, record 8, Spanish, incisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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