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FROTTIS VAGINAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- The Genitals
- Cancers and Oncology
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cervical smear
1, record 1, English, cervical%20smear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vaginal smear 2, record 1, English, vaginal%20smear
correct
- cervicovaginal smear 3, record 1, English, cervicovaginal%20smear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quick and painless swab of uterine desquamation cells present at the junction of vagina and cervix uteri (cervical canal) taken by means of a slender stick (spatula) or small brush (cervical brush) inserted into the vagina. 3, record 1, English, - cervical%20smear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Organes génitaux
- Cancers et oncologie
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frottis cervical
1, record 1, French, frottis%20cervical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frottis vaginal 2, record 1, French, frottis%20vaginal
correct, masculine noun
- frottis cervicovaginal 3, record 1, French, frottis%20cervicovaginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélèvement rapide et indolore des cellules de desquamation de l'utérus présentes à la jonction du vagin et du col de l'utérus (canal cervical) au moyen d'un bâtonnet (spatule) ou d'une petite brosse (cytobrosse ou brosse cervicale) introduite par le vagin. 3, record 1, French, - frottis%20cervical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Órganos genitales
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Citología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frotis vaginal
1, record 1, Spanish, frotis%20vaginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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