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FROTTIS VAGINAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- The Genitals
- Cancers and Oncology
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cervical smear
1, record 1, English, cervical%20smear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vaginal smear 2, record 1, English, vaginal%20smear
correct
- cervicovaginal smear 3, record 1, English, cervicovaginal%20smear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quick and painless swab of uterine desquamation cells present at the junction of vagina and cervix uteri (cervical canal) taken by means of a slender stick (spatula) or small brush (cervical brush) inserted into the vagina. 3, record 1, English, - cervical%20smear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Organes génitaux
- Cancers et oncologie
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frottis cervical
1, record 1, French, frottis%20cervical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frottis vaginal 2, record 1, French, frottis%20vaginal
correct, masculine noun
- frottis cervicovaginal 3, record 1, French, frottis%20cervicovaginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélèvement rapide et indolore des cellules de desquamation de l’utérus présentes à la jonction du vagin et du col de l’utérus (canal cervical) au moyen d’un bâtonnet (spatule) ou d’une petite brosse (cytobrosse ou brosse cervicale) introduite par le vagin. 3, record 1, French, - frottis%20cervical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Órganos genitales
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Citología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frotis vaginal
1, record 1, Spanish, frotis%20vaginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smear
1, record 2, English, smear
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specimen for microscopic study prepared by spreading the material across the glass slide. 2, record 2, English, - smear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frottis
1, record 2, French, frottis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étalement sur une lame, pour examen au microscope, d’une sécrétion, d’un liquide. 1, record 2, French, - frottis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Frottis de sang. Frottis vaginal. 1, record 2, French, - frottis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frotis
1, record 2, Spanish, frotis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Papanicolaou stain
1, record 3, English, Papanicolaou%20stain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Pap stain 2, record 3, English, Pap%20stain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of staining smears of various body secretions, from the respiratory, digestive or genitourinary tract, for the examination of exfoliated cells, to detect the presence of a malignant process. 3, record 3, English, - Papanicolaou%20stain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coloration par technique de Papanicolaou
1, record 3, French, coloration%20par%20technique%20de%20Papanicolaou
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coloration de Papanicolaou 2, record 3, French, coloration%20de%20Papanicolaou
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fixation [du frottis vaginal] doit être immédiate : soit à l'air par agitation de la lame [...]; soit à l'alcool éther ou à l'aide d’une laque fixante(Cytospray, Spray-Cite, etc.) pour coloration ultérieure par technique de Papanicolaou ou de Harris-Shorr. 1, record 3, French, - coloration%20par%20technique%20de%20Papanicolaou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de tinción de Papanicolaou
1, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20de%20tinci%C3%B3n%20de%20Papanicolaou
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gynecological examination
1, record 4, English, gynecological%20examination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An examination] that includes a pelvic inspection (external palpation of uterus, vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes and bladder), in association with a vaginal touch and/or rectal touch; it must be completed by a smear every three years at least. 1, record 4, English, - gynecological%20examination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- examen gynécologique
1, record 4, French, examen%20gyn%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inspection comprenant un examen pelvien(palpation externe de l'utérus, du vagin, des ovaires, des trompes de Fallope et de la vessie), assorti d’un toucher vaginal, éventuellement d’un toucher rectal, devant être complété, tous les trois ans au moins, par un frottis. 1, record 4, French, - examen%20gyn%C3%A9cologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Aparato genitourinario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen ginecológico
1, record 4, Spanish, examen%20ginecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- The Genitals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- KOH smear
1, record 5, English, KOH%20smear
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Candida Vaginitis: Most vaginal yeast infections are due to C. albicans. Diagnosis is usually made by visualizing yeasts or pseudohyphae by microscopic examination of vaginal secretions suspended in normal saline or 10 per cent KOH. 2, record 5, English, - KOH%20smear
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"KOH": chemical formula for potassium hydroxide. 3, record 5, English, - KOH%20smear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Organes génitaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frottis vaginal à KOH
1, record 5, French, frottis%20vaginal%20%C3%A0%20KOH
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infections gynécologiques(...) : Il est important de(...) diagnostiquer précocement les infections(frottis vaginal bactériologique de routine)(...) ;traiter systématiquement toute infection vaginale;(...). 2, record 5, French, - frottis%20vaginal%20%C3%A0%20KOH
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"KOH" : formule chimique de l’hydroxyde de potassium. 1, record 5, French, - frottis%20vaginal%20%C3%A0%20KOH
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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