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CURETTAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curettage
1, record 1, English, curettage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curettement 2, record 1, English, curettement
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of granulation tissue growths or other material from the wall of a cavity or other surface. 2, record 1, English, - curettage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curettage
1, record 1, French, curettage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- curetage 2, record 1, French, curetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grattage et nettoyage d'une cavité à l'aide d'un instrument appelé curette, pour la débarrasser des substances morbides, qu'elle peut contenir (foyers d'abcès, cavités kystiques). 1, record 1, French, - curettage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología conservadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- legrado
1, record 1, Spanish, legrado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- raspado 1, record 1, Spanish, raspado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Smoker's Articles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reaming
1, record 2, English, reaming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two main points to be observed in this operation are to ream the pipe walls and the bottom of the bowl with perfect evenness ... and to reduce the cake to 1/16th of an inch, about the thickness of a penny. 2, record 2, English, - reaming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles de fumeur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déculottage
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9culottage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grattage 2, record 2, French, grattage
correct, masculine noun
- curettage 3, record 2, French, curettage
correct, masculine noun
- débourrage 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bourrage
correct, masculine noun
- curage 2, record 2, French, curage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'aide d'une lame mince et bien affûtée, un grattoir par exemple, faire sauter la croûte qui s'est formée en commençant par le haut du fourneau. En principe, il ne faut pas aller jusqu'au bois mais laisser une épaisseur de un ou deux millimètres de carbone. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9culottage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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