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M.-L. [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A shrub of the family Saxifragaceae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Arbuste de la famille des Saxifragacées

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
DEF

Pertaining to the median plane and one side.

CONT

In the standard examination two views of the breast are performed: craniocaudal and either mediolateral or oblique.

OBS

Strictly speaking, the term means "from the centre to the side", so that while this generally refers to straight profile views, it may also refer to oblique views as well.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
DEF

Du milieu vers l'extérieur.

CONT

L'incidence de profil: le plus facile à réaliser est le profil interne, médio-latéral, rayon horizontal.

OBS

Le terme "médio-latéral" peut qualifier des incidences obliques aussi bien que l'incidence de profil classique.

Spanish

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