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ECOUVILLONNER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swab
1, record 1, English, swab
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pharyngeal swabbing is the preferred method of specimen collection, which involves swabbing the area behind the nasal cavities, mouth, and larynx. 2, record 1, English, - swab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écouvillonner
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9couvillonner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélever des produits pathologiques avec un écouvillon stérile, en vue d’un examen bactériologique ou cytologique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9couvillonner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insérer l'écouvillon à travers le sphincter anal et dans le rectum. Écouvillonner la zone entière en faisant des mouvements de rotation de l'écouvillon. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9couvillonner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomar una muestra con hisopo
1, record 1, Spanish, tomar%20una%20muestra%20con%20hisopo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como único antecedente de importancia refirió trabajar con roedores de laboratorio, por lo que se decidió tomar una muestra con hisopo de uno de estos animales […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - tomar%20una%20muestra%20con%20hisopo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swab
1, record 2, English, swab
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clean ... with a swab. 1, record 2, English, - swab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écouvillonner
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9couvillonner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nettoyer avec un écouvillon. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9couvillonner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- limpiar
1, record 2, Spanish, limpiar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swab
1, record 3, English, swab
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To apply medication with a swab. 1, record 3, English, - swab
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cleanse the wound and swab it with iodine. 1, record 3, English, - swab
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- badigeonner
1, record 3, French, badigeonner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduire (une partie du corps) d’une substance qui s’étale. 1, record 3, French, - badigeonner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut se servir d’un tampon pour badigeonner toutes les parties du corps; s’il est question d’appliquer une solution antiseptique au fond de la gorge, on peut dire aussi «écouvillon» mais pas «écouvillonner», qui ne se rapporte qu'aux nettoyages et aux prélèvements. 2, record 3, French, - badigeonner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplicar
1, record 3, Spanish, aplicar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- untar 1, record 3, Spanish, untar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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