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MAMMECTOMIE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mastectomy
1, record 1, English, mastectomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mammectomy 2, record 1, English, mammectomy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amputation of the breast. 2, record 1, English, - mastectomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mastectomie
1, record 1, French, mastectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mammectomie 1, record 1, French, mammectomie
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ablation chirurgicale du sein. 1, record 1, French, - mastectomie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «mammectomie», couramment employé comme synonyme [de «mastectomie»], est étymologiquement incorrect. 1, record 1, French, - mastectomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mastectomía
1, record 1, Spanish, mastectom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amputación total o parcial de la mama. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mastectom%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un tratamiento para el cáncer de mama. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mastectom%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mastectomía: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda que el término mastectomía es el adecuado para referirse a la intervención quirúrgica en la que se extirpa un pecho o parte de él, y no masectomía. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mastectom%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- partial mastectomy
1, record 2, English, partial%20mastectomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- segmental mastectomy 1, record 2, English, segmental%20mastectomy
correct
- partial mammectomy 2, record 2, English, partial%20mammectomy
- segmental mammectomy 3, record 2, English, segmental%20mammectomy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of cancer as well as some of the breast tissue around the tumor and the lining over the chest muscles below the tumor. Usually some of the lymph nodes under the arm are also taken out. 4, record 2, English, - partial%20mastectomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mastectomie partielle
1, record 2, French, mastectomie%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mastectomie segmentaire 2, record 2, French, mastectomie%20segmentaire
correct, feminine noun
- mammectomie partielle 3, record 2, French, mammectomie%20partielle
see observation, feminine noun
- mammectomie segmentaire 4, record 2, French, mammectomie%20segmentaire
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chirurgie qui] consiste à retirer la masse cancéreuse, une petite quantité de tissu autour de la zone cancéreuse, certains des muscles de la poitrine et parfois certains des ganglions lymphatiques situés dans l'aisselle. 5, record 2, French, - mastectomie%20partielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme « mammectomie » couramment employé comme synonyme [de « mastectomie »] est étymologiquement incorrect. 6, record 2, French, - mastectomie%20partielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mastectomía parcial
1, record 2, Spanish, mastectom%C3%ADa%20parcial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mastectomía segmentaria 1, record 2, Spanish, mastectom%C3%ADa%20segmentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extirpación del tejido canceroso del seno y una porción de tejido sano que lo rodea. 2, record 2, Spanish, - mastectom%C3%ADa%20parcial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mastectomía parcial o segmentaria no extirpa todo el seno, sino sólo la parte donde se encuentra el cáncer y un margen de tejido sano del seno que rodea al tumor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mastectom%C3%ADa%20parcial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subcutaneous mastectomy
1, record 3, English, subcutaneous%20mastectomy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- subcutaneous mammectomy 2, record 3, English, subcutaneous%20mammectomy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excision of the breast tissues, but sparing the skin, nipple, and areola; usually followed by implantation of a prosthesis. 3, record 3, English, - subcutaneous%20mastectomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mastectomie sous-cutanée
1, record 3, French, mastectomie%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mammectomie sous-cutanée 2, record 3, French, mammectomie%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ablation chirurgicale du sein avec conservation de la peau, du mamelon et de l'aréole. 1, record 3, French, - mastectomie%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «mammectomie», couramment employé comme synonyme de «mastectomie», est étymologiquement incorrect. 3, record 3, French, - mastectomie%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mastectomía subcutánea
1, record 3, Spanish, mastectom%C3%ADa%20subcut%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extirpación quirúrgica del tejido mamario de una o ambas mamas, pero conservando la piel, la areola y el pezón. 2, record 3, Spanish, - mastectom%C3%ADa%20subcut%C3%A1nea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mastectomía subcutánea [...] Extirpación del tejido de la glándula mamaria, sin extirpar nada de piel. Se diferencia de la mastectomía simple o la mastectomía radical en que no se extirpa el complejo areola-pezón por realizarse por patología benigna. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mastectom%C3%ADa%20subcut%C3%A1nea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modified radical mastectomy
1, record 4, English, modified%20radical%20mastectomy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- modified radical mammectomy 2, record 4, English, modified%20radical%20mammectomy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The excision of the entire breast including the nipple, areola, and overlying skin as well as the lymphatic-bearing tissue in the axilla with preservation of the pectoral muscles. 3, record 4, English, - modified%20radical%20mastectomy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mastectomie radicale modifiée
1, record 4, French, mastectomie%20radicale%20modifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mammectomie radicale modifiée 2, record 4, French, mammectomie%20radicale%20modifi%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ablation chirurgicale du sein, y compris le mamelon, l'aréole, la peau et tous les ganglions axillaires [tout en conservant les muscles pectoraux]. 1, record 4, French, - mastectomie%20radicale%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «mammectomie», couramment employé comme synonyme de «mastectomie», est étymologiquement incorrect. 3, record 4, French, - mastectomie%20radicale%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mastectomía radical modificada
1, record 4, Spanish, mastectom%C3%ADa%20radical%20modificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mastectomía que consiste en la extirpación de la piel, pezón y areola del pecho, así como los ganglios linfáticos axilares. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mastectom%C3%ADa%20radical%20modificada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un tratamiento para el cáncer de mama. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mastectom%C3%ADa%20radical%20modificada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radical mastectomy
1, record 5, English, radical%20mastectomy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- radical mammectomy 2, record 5, English, radical%20mammectomy
correct
- Halsted's operation 2, record 5, English, Halsted%27s%20operation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excision of the entire breast including the nipple, areola, and overlying skin, as well as the pectoral muscles, lymphatic-bearing tissue in the axilla, and various neighboring tissues. 3, record 5, English, - radical%20mastectomy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mastectomie radicale
1, record 5, French, mastectomie%20radicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- M.R. 2, record 5, French, M%2ER%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opération de Halsted 3, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20Halsted
correct, feminine noun
- mastectomie radicale de Halsted 4, record 5, French, mastectomie%20radicale%20de%20Halsted
correct, feminine noun
- mammectomie radicale 5, record 5, French, mammectomie%20radicale
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amputation du sein par exérèse monobloc enlevant, outre la glande mammaire, les muscles pectoraux et toute la graisse du creux axillaire contenant les groupes ganglionnaires. 3, record 5, French, - mastectomie%20radicale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «mammectomie», couramment employé comme synonyme de «mastectomie», est étymologiquement incorrect. 3, record 5, French, - mastectomie%20radicale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mastectomía radical
1, record 5, Spanish, mastectom%C3%ADa%20radical
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- mastectomía de Halsted 1, record 5, Spanish, mastectom%C3%ADa%20de%20Halsted
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mastectomía que consiste en la extirpación de la mama, parte de los músculos pectorales y algunos o todos los ganglios linfáticos axilares. 1, record 5, Spanish, - mastectom%C3%ADa%20radical
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