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FRAGMENT PEAU [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Cytology
- Histology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microtome
1, record 1, English, microtome
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A microtome is a device used to cut very thin slices of tissue, called sections, for examination under a microscope. It typically uses a sharp, stationary blade to cut the tissue, and the thickness of the sections can be adjusted by changing the blade or adjusting the settings on the microtome. 2, record 1, English, - microtome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Cytologie
- Histologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microtome
1, record 1, French, microtome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un petit fragment d’organe, de muscle ou de peau est prélevé, inclus dans de la paraffine, puis découpé par un microtome en très fines lamelles dont l'épaisseur s’évalue en microns. 2, record 1, French, - microtome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Instrumental médico
- Citología
- Histología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microtomo
1, record 1, Spanish, microtomo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flap
1, record 2, English, flap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of tissue for grafting, usually including skin, only partially removed from one part of the body so that it retains its own blood supply during its transfer to a new location; used to repair defects in an adjacent or distant part of the body. 1, record 2, English, - flap
Record 2, Key term(s)
- surgical flap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lambeau
1, record 2, French, lambeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment de peau ou de muscle qui n’ est rattaché à ses tissus d’origine que par un pédicule vascularisé. 1, record 2, French, - lambeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lambeau est utilisé pour combler certaines pertes de substances. 1, record 2, French, - lambeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colgajo
1, record 2, Spanish, colgajo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jejunal flap
1, record 3, English, jejunal%20flap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The free jejunal flap is a reliable and innovative tool in the particularly complex situation of a segmental oesophageal loss. It should be considered in similar cases to reconstruct oesophageal continuity or to treat stricture and fistula formations. 1, record 3, English, - jejunal%20flap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flap: A mass of tissue for grafting, usually including skin, only partially removed from one part of the body so that it retains its own blood supply during its transfer to a new location; used to repair defects in an adjacent or distant part of the body. 2, record 3, English, - jejunal%20flap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lambeau jéjunal
1, record 3, French, lambeau%20j%C3%A9junal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lambeau jéjunal employé dans la reconstruction palatine isolé ou associé à un greffon osseux libre, comporte, malgré sa finesse, des inconvénients[ ...] 1, record 3, French, - lambeau%20j%C3%A9junal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lambeau :Fragment de peau ou de muscle qui n’ est rattaché à ses tissus d’origine que par un pédicule vascularisé. 2, record 3, French, - lambeau%20j%C3%A9junal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- core needle biopsy 1, record 4, English, core%20needle%20biopsy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a core needle biopsy, the physician makes a small skin incision through which a needle is inserted into the lesion to obtain sample tissue. The hollow spring-loaded device is "fired" repeatedly into the abnormality to collect a sufficient amount of breast tissue for analysis. 1, record 4, English, - core%20needle%20biopsy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biopsie au trocart
1, record 4, French, biopsie%20au%20trocart
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- biopsie par forage 1, record 4, French, biopsie%20par%20forage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déroulement de la biopsie par forage(au trocart) : La peau et la région du sein contenant l'anomalie sont anesthésiées. Utilisation de la méthode de guidage choisie par le spécialiste(échographie ou stéréotaxie). Une petite coupure de 2 à 4 mm de long est faite sur la peau pour permettre le passage de l'aiguille à biopsie. L'aiguille est insérée dans le sein en avant de l'anomalie et l'appareil est actionné pour prélever un fragment de tissu. 2, record 4, French, - biopsie%20au%20trocart
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- The Skin
- Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- portion of skin 1, record 5, English, portion%20of%20skin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Appareil cutané
- Chirurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fragment de peau
1, record 5, French, fragment%20de%20peau
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Centesis and Samplings
- The Skin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- skin snip
1, record 6, English, skin%20snip
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action of taking a tiny piece of skin from the iliac crest, incubating it for 30 minutes in distilled water and examining it with a microscope. 1, record 6, English, - skin%20snip
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Appareil cutané
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- biopsie cutanée exsangue
1, record 6, French, biopsie%20cutan%C3%A9e%20exsangue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- biopsie dermique exsangue 2, record 6, French, biopsie%20dermique%20exsangue
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélèvement d’un minuscule fragment de la peau à l'aide de ciseaux courbes, d’un scalpel, d’une lame de rasoir ou d’une pince emporte-pièce. 1, record 6, French, - biopsie%20cutan%C3%A9e%20exsangue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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