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CANAL RADICULAIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root canal
1, record 1, English, root%20canal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pulp canal 1, record 1, English, pulp%20canal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the dental pulp cavity in the root of a tooth, extending from the pulp chamber to the apical foramen ... 2, record 1, English, - root%20canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... more than one canal may be present in a single root, two commonly being present in the mesial root of the mandibular first molar. 2, record 1, English, - root%20canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
root canal; canalis radicis dentis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - root%20canal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal radiculaire
1, record 1, French, canal%20radiculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la cavité pulpaire située dans la racine de la dent. 2, record 1, French, - canal%20radiculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal radiculaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - canal%20radiculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canalis radicis dentis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - canal%20radiculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- endodontic absorbent point
1, record 2, English, endodontic%20absorbent%20point
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- root canal absorbent point 1, record 2, English, root%20canal%20absorbent%20point
correct, standardized
- paper point 1, record 2, English, paper%20point
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slender cone made of an absorbent material (usually paper) and designed for temporary use for absorbing liquids during endodontics. 1, record 2, English, - endodontic%20absorbent%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
endodontic absorbent point; root canal absorbent point; paper point: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - endodontic%20absorbent%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cône absorbant endodontique
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20absorbant%20endodontique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cône absorbant pour canaux radiculaires 1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20absorbant%20pour%20canaux%20radiculaires
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- cône de papier 1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20papier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cône mince en matériau absorbant (généralement du papier), conçu en vue d'une utilisation provisoire afin d'absorber les liquides en endodontie. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20absorbant%20endodontique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cône absorbant endodontique; cône absorbant pour canaux radiculaires; cône de papier : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20absorbant%20endodontique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cône absorbant pour canal radiculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dental Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- root canal enlargement
1, record 3, English, root%20canal%20enlargement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation of widening the pulpal cavity of a root by mechanical or mechanico-chemical means. 1, record 3, English, - root%20canal%20enlargement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie dentaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élargissement du canal radiculaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9largissement%20du%20canal%20radiculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élargissement de la cavité pulpaire d'une racine, par des moyens mécaniques ou chimiomécaniques. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9largissement%20du%20canal%20radiculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía dental
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampliación del canal radicular
1, record 3, Spanish, ampliaci%C3%B3n%20del%20canal%20radicular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrandamiento del conducto radicular por medios mecánicos o quimiomecánicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ampliaci%C3%B3n%20del%20canal%20radicular
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- root-canal instruments 1, record 4, English, root%2Dcanal%20instruments
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instruments intended for the exploration, penetration, preparation or filling of root canals. 1, record 4, English, - root%2Dcanal%20instruments
Record 4, Key term(s)
- root-canal instrument
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instruments pour canaux radiculaires 1, record 4, French, instruments%20pour%20canaux%20radiculaires
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instruments conçus pour l'exploration, la pénétration, la préparation ou l'obturation des canaux radiculaires. 1, record 4, French, - instruments%20pour%20canaux%20radiculaires
Record 4, Key term(s)
- instrument pour canal radiculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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