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CANULE NASALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nasal cannula
1, record 1, English, nasal%20cannula
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NC 1, record 1, English, NC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nasal prongs 2, record 1, English, nasal%20prongs
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to deliver supplemental oxygen to a patient or person in need of extra oxygen. 1, record 1, English, - nasal%20cannula
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This device consists of a plastic tube which fits behind the ears, and a set of two prongs which are placed in the nostrils. Oxygen flows from these prongs. 1, record 1, English, - nasal%20cannula
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canule nasale
1, record 1, French, canule%20nasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lunettes à oxygène 1, record 1, French, lunettes%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lunettes nasales 2, record 1, French, lunettes%20nasales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cánula nasal
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1nula%20nasal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gafas nasales 1, record 1, Spanish, gafas%20nasales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositivo compuesto de] tubos plásticos flexibles que se adaptan a las fosas nasales y que se mantienen sobre los pabellones auriculares [para administrar oxígeno a bajos flujos]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1nula%20nasal
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