TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
COMPRESSE ABDOMINALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abdominal pad
1, record 1, English, abdominal%20pad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABD pad 2, record 1, English, ABD%20pad
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laparotomy pad 3, record 1, English, laparotomy%20pad
correct
- abdominal dressing pad 4, record 1, English, abdominal%20dressing%20pad
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad made from several layers of gauze folded into a rectangular shape and used as a sponge, for packing off the viscera in abdominal operations, and in other ways. 5, record 1, English, - abdominal%20pad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "abdominal dressing" and "abdominal pad" are often used as synonyms. In fact, a dressing is any of various materials used for covering and protecting a wound whereas a pad is a cushionlike mass of soft material 6, record 1, English, - abdominal%20pad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compresse abdominale
1, record 1, French, compresse%20abdominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compresse à laparatomie 2, record 1, French, compresse%20%C3%A0%20laparatomie
correct, feminine noun
- compresse pour laparotomie 3, record 1, French, compresse%20pour%20laparotomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compresse stérile à forte capacité d’absorption, utilisée pour absorber le sang et les exsudats au cours des interventions chirurgicales. 4, record 1, French, - compresse%20abdominale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire une compresse abdominale avec de la gaze trempée dans du sérum physiologique tiède pour écarter l'intestin du champ opératoire. 5, record 1, French, - compresse%20abdominale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après examen de l’ensemble de la cavité abdominale, le segment digestif incriminé est isolé entre des compresses à laparotomie et un champ étanche, hors de la cavité abdominale si possible. 6, record 1, French, - compresse%20abdominale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: