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EPONGE CHIRURGICALE [2 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
- surgical sponge
1, record 1, English, surgical%20sponge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surgical sponge: 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, - surgical%20sponge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éponge chirurgicale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ponge%20chirurgicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éponge chirurgicale : 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, - %C3%A9ponge%20chirurgicale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Weck Cell sponge
1, record 2, English, Weck%20Cell%20sponge
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wound tightness is confirmed by producing slight pressure behind the incision with a Weck Cell sponge that has a protruding edge. 1, record 2, English, - Weck%20Cell%20sponge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éponge chirurgicale Weck Cell
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ponge%20chirurgicale%20Weck%20Cell
correct, trademark, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Weck Canada, Unionville, Ontario. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20chirurgicale%20Weck%20Cell
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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