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CAPSULORRAPHIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capsulorrhaphy
1, record 1, English, capsulorrhaphy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suture of a tear in any capsule; specifically, suture of a joint capsule to prevent recurring dislocation of the articulation. 1, record 1, English, - capsulorrhaphy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsulorraphie
1, record 1, French, capsulorraphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suture de la capsule articulaire destinée à la rétrécir. 2, record 1, French, - capsulorraphie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capsulorrafía
1, record 1, Spanish, capsulorraf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sutura de una cápsula articular. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capsulorraf%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capsulorrhaphy
1, record 2, English, capsulorrhaphy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surgical stitching of a tear in the scar tissue capsule around the [breast] implant. 1, record 2, English, - capsulorrhaphy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsulorraphie
1, record 2, French, capsulorraphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suture d'une incision dans la capsule [entourant l'implant mammaire]. 1, record 2, French, - capsulorraphie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capsulorrafia
1, record 2, Spanish, capsulorrafia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reparación quirúrgica de un desgarro en una cápsula [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - capsulorrafia
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