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AMPUTATION BRAS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trans-humeral amputation
1, record 1, English, trans%2Dhumeral%20amputation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- above-elbow amputation 1, record 1, English, above%2Delbow%20amputation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amputation of the upper limb between the shoulder joint and the elbow joint. 1, record 1, English, - trans%2Dhumeral%20amputation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trans-humeral amputation; above-elbow amputation: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - trans%2Dhumeral%20amputation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amputation trans-humérale
1, record 1, French, amputation%20trans%2Dhum%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amputation du bras 1, record 1, French, amputation%20du%20bras
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amputation du membre supérieur entre l'articulation de l'épaule et l'articulation de coude. 1, record 1, French, - amputation%20trans%2Dhum%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amputation trans-humérale; amputation du bras : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - amputation%20trans%2Dhum%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard above-elbow amputation 1, record 2, English, standard%20above%2Delbow%20amputation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... A standard above-elbow amputation through the bony diaphysis is performed for a tumor recurring at the proximal end of the scar following wide excision and radiation therapy of a forearm sarcoma. 1, record 2, English, - standard%20above%2Delbow%20amputation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amputation normale du bras
1, record 2, French, amputation%20normale%20du%20bras
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- above elbow prosthesis
1, record 3, English, above%20elbow%20prosthesis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- above-elbow appliance 2, record 3, English, above%2Delbow%20appliance
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prothèse de bras
1, record 3, French, proth%C3%A8se%20de%20bras
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prothèse pour amputation de bras 2, record 3, French, proth%C3%A8se%20pour%20amputation%20de%20bras
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prothèse de bras : par analogie avec «prothèse de cuisse», relevé dans EMTCH, volume 1, numéro 44105, page 3. 3, record 3, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20de%20bras
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- right trans radial myo-electric prothesis
1, record 4, English, right%20trans%20radial%20myo%2Delectric%20prothesis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You have been paid a clothing allowance for the wearing of a right trans radial myo-electric prothesis. 1, record 4, English, - right%20trans%20radial%20myo%2Delectric%20prothesis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prothèse myoélectrique pour amputation de l'avant bras droit
1, record 4, French, proth%C3%A8se%20myo%C3%A9lectrique%20pour%20amputation%20de%20l%27avant%20bras%20droit
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé à partir de l'expression «prothèse myoélectrique pour amputation» trouvée dans l'Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale. 1, record 4, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20myo%C3%A9lectrique%20pour%20amputation%20de%20l%27avant%20bras%20droit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- very short above elbow socket 1, record 5, English, very%20short%20above%20elbow%20socket
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emboîture pour amputation très haute de bras
1, record 5, French, embo%C3%AEture%20pour%20amputation%20tr%C3%A8s%20haute%20de%20bras
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emboîture : Partie proximale de la prothèse qui reçoit le moignon. 1, record 5, French, - embo%C3%AEture%20pour%20amputation%20tr%C3%A8s%20haute%20de%20bras
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- short above elbow amputation 1, record 6, English, short%20above%20elbow%20amputation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amputation haute du bras
1, record 6, French, amputation%20haute%20du%20bras
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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