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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perforation of the tympanic membrane
1, record 1, English, perforation%20of%20the%20tympanic%20membrane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- perforation of tympanic membrane 2, record 1, English, perforation%20of%20tympanic%20membrane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perforations of the tympanic membrane are described as central or as marginal. The anterior or posterior segments of the pars tensa may be perforated and the presence of discharge, granulations or cholesteatoma indicates active infection. 1, record 1, English, - perforation%20of%20the%20tympanic%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H72: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - perforation%20of%20the%20tympanic%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perforation du tympan
1, record 1, French, perforation%20du%20tympan
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perforation tympanique 2, record 1, French, perforation%20tympanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture accidentelle ou thérapeutique(paracentèse) de la paroi du tympan. 3, record 1, French, - perforation%20du%20tympan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «perforation du tympan» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - perforation%20du%20tympan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H72 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 1, French, - perforation%20du%20tympan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oreja
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforación de la membrana timpánica
1, record 1, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20membrana%20timp%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ruptura del tímpano 2, record 1, Spanish, ruptura%20del%20t%C3%ADmpano
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero o desgarro en el tejido fino que separa el conducto auditivo del oído medio (tímpano). 2, record 1, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20membrana%20timp%C3%A1nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H72: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 3, record 1, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20membrana%20timp%C3%A1nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- myringotomy
1, record 2, English, myringotomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tympanotomy 2, record 2, English, tympanotomy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incision of the tympanic membrane. 3, record 2, English, - myringotomy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- paracentesis tympani
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie ORL
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paracentèse
1, record 2, French, paracent%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paracentèse du tympan 2, record 2, French, paracent%C3%A8se%20du%20tympan
correct, feminine noun
- myringotomie 2, record 2, French, myringotomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement qui consiste à perforer le tympan pour drainer une otite. 3, record 2, French, - paracent%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paracentesis
1, record 3, English, paracentesis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surgical puncture of a cavity with a needle or other hollow instrument for diagnostic or therapeutic aspiration of fluid. 1, record 3, English, - paracentesis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paracentèse
1, record 3, French, paracent%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ponction d’une cavité corporelle dans le but de la drainer. 2, record 3, French, - paracent%C3%A8se
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tympan est gris, bombé. A ce stade, une paracentèse exploratrice, faite par un spécialiste, va retrouver une sécrétion épaisse et sous tension; son évacuation amènera une sédation rapide des douleurs et de la fièvre. 1, record 3, French, - paracent%C3%A8se
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- paracentesis
1, record 3, Spanish, paracentesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extracción de líquido de una cavidad para obtener una muestra de líquido para su análisis. 2, record 3, Spanish, - paracentesis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta técnica se realiza mediante la introducción de un trocar y una cánula, de una aguja fina o de otro instrumento hueco y se utiliza para la detección de células cancerosas y de otras alteraciones. 2, record 3, Spanish, - paracentesis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
- The Ear
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ear knife
1, record 4, English, ear%20knife
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are different ear knifes : Friesner ear knife; Politzer ear knife; Sexton ear knife; Trautmann ear knife; Zollner ear knife; straight ear knife; bayonet ear knife; disposable ear knife; aesculap ear knife; etc. 2, record 4, English, - ear%20knife
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
- Oreille
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couteau auriculaire
1, record 4, French, couteau%20auriculaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aiguille à paracentèse 2, record 4, French, aiguille%20%C3%A0%20paracent%C3%A8se
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paracentesis needle
1, record 5, English, paracentesis%20needle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aiguille à paracentèse
1, record 5, French, aiguille%20%C3%A0%20paracent%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La paracentèse s’effectue avec une aiguille à paracentèse stérile, dans le quadrant postéro-inférieur du tympan. 1, record 5, French, - aiguille%20%C3%A0%20paracent%C3%A8se
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anterior capsulotomy
1, record 6, English, anterior%20capsulotomy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The capsulorhexis technique of anterior capsulotomy provides structural symmetry for consistent IOL centration. (J.CATARACT REFRACT SURG-VOL 16,JANUARY 1990, p. 105) 1, record 6, English, - anterior%20capsulotomy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"IOL" stands for "intraocular lens". 1, record 6, English, - anterior%20capsulotomy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capsulotomie antérieure
1, record 6, French, capsulotomie%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains pratiquent la capsulotomie antérieure en tout premier lieu, avant même la kératotomie limbique, grâce à une paracentèse limbique de petite dimension. 1, record 6, French, - capsulotomie%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque la capsulotomie antérieure a été subtotale, les anses sont implantées facilement dans le sulcus. 1, record 6, French, - capsulotomie%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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