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TRANSILLUMINATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transilluminate
1, record 1, English, transilluminate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... to pass light through (a body part) for medical examination. 2, record 1, English, - transilluminate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- examiner par transillumination
1, record 1, French, examiner%20par%20transillumination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diaphanoscopy
1, record 2, English, diaphanoscopy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electrodiaphanoscopy 1, record 2, English, electrodiaphanoscopy
correct
- translumination 1, record 2, English, translumination
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examination with the diaphanoscope, an instrument for transilluminating a body cavity... 1, record 2, English, - diaphanoscopy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diaphanoscopie
1, record 2, French, diaphanoscopie
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transillumination 2, record 2, French, transillumination
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen de certaines parties du corps par transparence. 2, record 2, French, - diaphanoscopie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diaphanoscopie, méthode désuète qui consistait à éclairer le sein pour en objectiver la transparence. 1, record 2, French, - diaphanoscopie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- UVT transilluminator
1, record 3, English, UVT%20transilluminator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil de transillumination UVT
1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20transillumination%20UVT
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transilluminateur UVT 1, record 3, French, transilluminateur%20UVT
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transilluminator
1, record 4, English, transilluminator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transilluminateur
1, record 4, French, transilluminateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil de transillumination 1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20transillumination
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transillumination
1, record 5, English, transillumination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The examination of a translucent part by placing a strong light behind it, when the presence of fluid, lesions, or cavities is made apparent. 1, record 5, English, - transillumination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transillumination
1, record 5, French, transillumination
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diaphanoscopie 1, record 5, French, diaphanoscopie
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen de certaines parties du corps (sinus de la face, testicules, etc.) grâce à un éclairage qui les traverse et qui permet d'en préciser le degré de transparence. 1, record 5, French, - transillumination
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transiluminación
1, record 5, Spanish, transiluminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- diafanoscopia 1, record 5, Spanish, diafanoscopia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paso de luz a través de los tejidos corporales, especialmente los senos, con fines diagnósticos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - transiluminaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una cámara infrarroja permite distinguir entre un quiste lleno de líquido y un tumor sólido. Sin embargo, no se pueden detectar tumores muy pequeños. Este procedimiento se utiliza en el diagnóstico del cáncer de mama. 1, record 5, Spanish, - transiluminaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transillumination of the facial sinuses 1, record 6, English, transillumination%20of%20the%20facial%20sinuses
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
method used to detect sinusitis 1, record 6, English, - transillumination%20of%20the%20facial%20sinuses
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transillumination des sinus de la face 1, record 6, French, transillumination%20des%20sinus%20de%20la%20face
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- diaphanoscopie faciale 1, record 6, French, diaphanoscopie%20faciale
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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