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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
1, record 1, English, transcutaneous%20electrical%20nerve%20stimulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TENS 2, record 1, English, TENS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transcutaneous nerve stimulator 3, record 1, English, transcutaneous%20nerve%20stimulator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neurostimulateur transcutané
1, record 1, French, neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NSTC 1, record 1, French, NSTC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- neurostimulateur électrique transcutané 2, record 1, French, neurostimulateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- TENS 2, record 1, French, TENS
avoid
- TENS 2, record 1, French, TENS
- électroneurostimulateur transcutané 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectroneurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui sert à traiter la douleur par électrostimulation des fibres nerveuses. 1, record 1, French, - neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les appareils de stimulation actuels sont connus génériquement sous le nom de «neurostimulateurs». 1, record 1, French, - neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «stimulateur nerveux électrique par voie transcutanée» n'est pas retenu. 1, record 1, French, - neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
neurostimulateur transcutané; NSTC : Terme, abréviation et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 3, record 1, French, - neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neuroestimulador eléctrico transcutáneo
1, record 1, Spanish, neuroestimulador%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20transcut%C3%A1neo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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