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ECARTEUR GRIFFES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Senn retractor
1, record 1, English, Senn%20retractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Senn's retractor 2, record 1, English, Senn%27s%20retractor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handheld instrument with a curled, three-pronged claw at one end and a right-angled, single blade at the other. 3, record 1, English, - Senn%20retractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Senn retractors are double ended retractors used in surgical procedures. One end is typically L shaped and the other has three bent prongs. 4, record 1, English, - Senn%20retractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name: Senn retractor. ... Features: hand held; two end - sharp three prong rake - slender 90 degrees blade. Uses: Retraction of skin and shallow tissue. 5, record 1, English, - Senn%20retractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Senn retractors are] suitable for short-term displacement of soft tissue. 3, record 1, English, - Senn%20retractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In medical eponyms, the possessive form, such as "Senn's retractor", often disappears over the years. For that reason, the written form "Senn retractor" is also found. 6, record 1, English, - Senn%20retractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écarteur de Senn
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20de%20Senn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écarteur Senn 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20Senn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insérer un écarteur de Senn(avec griffes) ou un crochet sous le rebord inférieur du cartilage thyroïdien et tirer à 45 degrés en direction de la tête du(de la) patient(e). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carteur%20de%20Senn
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- four prong retractor
1, record 2, English, four%20prong%20retractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- four-prong retractor 1, record 2, English, four%2Dprong%20retractor
correct
- 4 prong retractor 2, record 2, English, 4%20prong%20retractor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many varieties prong retractor, often bearing the name of their inventor: Blair 4 prong retractor; Cottle 4 prong retractor; Jordan-Simpson 4 prong retractor; JordanVernick 4 Prong Retractor with Rotational Handle; Knapp 4 prong retractor; Volkman 4 prong retractor; Small 4-prong Retractor Blade; Medium 4-prong Retractor Blade; Large 4-prong Retractor Blade; etc. 3, record 2, English, - four%20prong%20retractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écarteur à quatre griffes
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20griffes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écarteur à quatre dents 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20dents
correct, masculine noun
- écarteur à 4 griffes 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%204%20griffes
masculine noun
- écarteur à 4 dents 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%204%20dents
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les écarteurs peuvent être munis de plusieurs dents ou griffes :écarteur à deux griffes mousses; écarteur mousse à deux dents; écarteur à 3 dents mousses; écarteur à 3 dents pointues; écarteur à 3 griffes du Dr Valude; Ecarteur à 4 griffes dit du Dr Sheehan; etc. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20griffes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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