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SCIE AMPUTATION [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amputation saw
1, record 1, English, amputation%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amputation saw: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - amputation%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie à amputation
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20amputation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie à amputation : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20amputation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Farabeuf's saw
1, record 2, English, Farabeuf%27s%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saw with the blade so set in the frame that it can be inclined at any angle, and there fixed. 2, record 2, English, - Farabeuf%27s%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie de Farabeuf
1, record 2, French, scie%20de%20Farabeuf
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scie à amputation et à résection. 1, record 2, French, - scie%20de%20Farabeuf
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amputation knife
1, record 3, English, amputation%20knife
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amputating knife 2, record 3, English, amputating%20knife
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad-bladed knife used primarily for transecting large muscles during major amputations. 3, record 3, English, - amputation%20knife
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amputation knife [is] the largest of the knives used in surgery. Formerly they were curved; now they are straight, and provided with one or two edges. 4, record 3, English, - amputation%20knife
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many varieties of amputation knives, often bearing the name of their inventor : Catlin amputation knife; Esmarch resection amputating knife; Langenbeck amputation knife; Liston amputation knife; etc. Amputation knives can be small, medium or large. 5, record 3, English, - amputation%20knife
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couteau à amputation
1, record 3, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20amputation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couteau pour amputation 2, record 3, French, couteau%20pour%20amputation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériel [requis pour une amputation] : Un garrot, un bistouri froid, un couteau à amputation, un ciseau de Mayo, six pinces de Halstead ou Christophe à hémostase, deux Farabeuf, un porte-aiguille, une Kocher, une pince à disséquer, une scie de Gilli ou de Farabeuf, une pince gouge, une râpe, une rugine, un champ fendu ou un rétracteur de Percy, une lame de Delbet et éventuellement de la xylocaïne. 3, record 3, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20amputation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transmetatarsal amputation
1, record 4, English, transmetatarsal%20amputation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transmetatarsal Amputation ... indicated for trauma, tissue loss, infection, and gangrene (limited to toes and not the web space in diabetics) ... 2, record 4, English, - transmetatarsal%20amputation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amputation transmétatarsienne
1, record 4, French, amputation%20transm%C3%A9tatarsienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amputation transmétatarsienne : l'amputation se fait à la scie, selon une ligne transversale au niveau du 1er et du 2e métatarsiens, puis légèrement oblique en arrière et en dehors, de telle sorte que le 5e métatarsien soit plus court de 1 cm 1/2 environ que le 1er. 2, record 4, French, - amputation%20transm%C3%A9tatarsienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transmetatarsal
1, record 5, English, transmetatarsal
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
transmetatarsal amputation: An amputation through the distal foot that divides one or more of the metatarsals immediately distal to the tarsal head. 2, record 5, English, - transmetatarsal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transmétatarsien
1, record 5, French, transm%C3%A9tatarsien
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amputation transmétatarsienne : l'amputation se fait à la scie, selon une ligne transversale au niveau du 1er et du 2e métatarsiens, puis légèrement oblique en arrière et en dehors(...). 1, record 5, French, - transm%C3%A9tatarsien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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