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FORCEPS [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

forceps: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

forceps : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

Forceps used for grasping and applying traction to or for rotation of the fetal head ...

CONT

Obstetrical forceps, also known as brain forceps, have long been in use in the medical profession ... They are smoothly shaped and curved forceps having two blades and a handle designed to hold and pull the baby properly without causing any damage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
DEF

Instrument comportant deux branches articulées, facilement démontable, avec mors en forme de cuillers fenestrées, pour extraire le fœtus de l'utérus.

PHR

forceps anglais, forceps munis de crochet

PHR

forceps à cuir chevelu, forceps à traction dans l'axe, forceps à traction axiale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental quirúrgico
DEF

Instrumento en forma de tenaza, que se usa para la extracción de las criaturas en los partos difíciles.

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