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CIRURGIA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sympathetic ophthalmia 1, record 1, English, sympathetic%20ophthalmia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sympathetic uveitis 1, record 1, English, sympathetic%20uveitis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of] granulomatous inflammation of the uveal tract of the uninjured eye (the sympathizing eye) following some weeks after a wound involving the uveal tract of the other eye (the exciting eye). 1, record 1, English, - sympathetic%20ophthalmia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ophtalmie sympathique
1, record 1, French, ophtalmie%20sympathique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ophtalmie sympathique réalise une uvéite granulomateuse bilatérale touchant l'uvée, survenant dans un délai de quelques jours à plusieurs années suivant une plaie pénétrante de l'œil nu, exceptionnellement, dans le contexte d'un mélanome malin nécrotique. L'hypersensibilité retardée vis-à-vis d'antigènes uvéaux démontre la sensibilisation vis-à-vis de ces antigènes. 1, record 1, French, - ophtalmie%20sympathique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oftalmía simpática
1, record 1, Spanish, oftalm%C3%ADa%20simp%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dentistry
1, record 2, English, dentistry
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dental medicine 2, record 2, English, dental%20medicine
correct
- dental surgery 2, record 2, English, dental%20surgery
correct
- odontostomatology 3, record 2, English, odontostomatology
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science and art of preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases and malformations of and injuries to the teeth, mouth and jaws, and of replacing lost teeth and associated tissues. 4, record 2, English, - dentistry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dentistry: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 5, record 2, English, - dentistry
Record 2, Key term(s)
- odonto-stomatology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dentisterie
1, record 2, French, dentisterie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- médecine dentaire 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decine%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
- art dentaire 1, record 2, French, art%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- chirurgie dentaire 3, record 2, French, chirurgie%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
- odontostomatologie 4, record 2, French, odontostomatologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science et art de prévenir, diagnostiquer et traiter les maladies, les malformations et les lésions des dents, de la bouche et des maxillaires ainsi que de remplacer les dents manquantes et les tissus associés. 1, record 2, French, - dentisterie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, «dentisterie», «médecine dentaire» et «art dentaire» sont les termes les plus fréquemment utilisés. 5, record 2, French, - dentisterie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dentisterie; art dentaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 5, record 2, French, - dentisterie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- odonto-stomatologie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- odontología
1, record 2, Spanish, odontolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia y arte que trata la prevención, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de las enfermedades, malformaciones y lesiones de los dientes, boca y maxilares (sistema estomatognático) y el reemplazo de los dientes perdidos y los tejidos asociados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - odontolog%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La denominación "odontología" puede variar de acuerdo con el uso del término en el país correspondiente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - odontolog%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surgical procedure
1, record 3, English, surgical%20procedure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- surgical operation 2, record 3, English, surgical%20operation
correct
- surgery 1, record 3, English, surgery
correct
- operation 3, record 3, English, operation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body. 1, record 3, English, - surgical%20procedure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To perform a surgical operation. 4, record 3, English, - surgical%20procedure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intervention chirurgicale
1, record 3, French, intervention%20chirurgicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opération chirurgicale 2, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20chirurgicale
correct, feminine noun
- opération 3, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pratiquer une opération chirurgicale. 4, record 3, French, - intervention%20chirurgicale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación
1, record 3, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- intervención quirúrgica 1, record 3, Spanish, intervenci%C3%B3n%20quir%C3%BArgica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La palabra cirugía se aplica a la disciplina médica que se ocupa de la curación mediante operaciones, por lo que se recomienda no emplearla como sinónima de operación o intervención quirúrgica. [...]en el ámbito de la cirugía plástica, para la operación se emplean las expresiones cirugía plástica y cirugía estética, según se trate, que es una práctica aceptada en el Diccionario académico, pero se recomienda que este uso se restrinja a este campo específico y no se extienda a las intervenciones quirúrgicas en general. 2, record 3, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plastic surgery
1, record 4, English, plastic%20surgery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The medical specialty ... concerned with the reshaping of body tissues to correct patients' disfigurements and malformations and to improve physical appearance. 1, record 4, English, - plastic%20surgery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie plastique
1, record 4, French, chirurgie%20plastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirugía plástica
1, record 4, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20pl%C3%A1stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especialidad quirúrgica cuyo objetivo es restablecer, mejorar o embellecer la forma de una parte del cuerpo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cirug%C3%ADa%20pl%C3%A1stica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- invest
1, record 5, English, invest
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To surround, envelop, or embed in an investment material, e.g. a gypsum product. 1, record 5, English, - invest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mettre en revêtement
1, record 5, French, mettre%20en%20rev%C3%AAtement
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en revêtement [de la maquette d'une prothèse adjointe partielle] peut [...] être complétée par le remplissage du cylindre le tout étant placé finalement sous une cloche à vide pour éliminer les bulles. 2, record 5, French, - mettre%20en%20rev%C3%AAtement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- revestir
1, record 5, Spanish, revestir
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rodear o embeber en un material de revestimiento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - revestir
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- refractive surgery
1, record 6, English, refractive%20surgery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refractive surgery for high myopia: the Worst-Fechner biconcate iris claw lens. 2, record 6, English, - refractive%20surgery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait tiré de la base de données PASCAL. 2, record 6, English, - refractive%20surgery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie réfractive
1, record 6, French, chirurgie%20r%C3%A9fractive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La kératotomie nucléaire est actuellement la méthode de chirurgie réfractive la plus largement répandue. 1, record 6, French, - chirurgie%20r%C3%A9fractive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contexte tiré de la base de données PASCAL. 2, record 6, French, - chirurgie%20r%C3%A9fractive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía del ojo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirugía refractiva
1, record 6, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20refractiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de operaciones que se realizan en el ojo destinadas a disminuir el error refractivo del paciente y por tanto a reducir la dependencia de gafas o lentes de contacto. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cirug%C3%ADa%20refractiva
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los errores refractivos son la miopía, [...] hipermetropía, [...] y el astigmatismo [...] El primer grupo de técnicas quirúrgicas en cirugía refractiva está formado por los procedimientos incisionales: queratotomía radial (QR) y queratotomía astigmática (QA). El segundo apartado lo forman las técnicas que se realizan con láser excímer: queratectomía fotorrefractiva (PRK) y queratomileusis in situ asistida con láser (LASIK). Por último, el tercer grupo de procedimientos quirúrgicos lo forma la cirugía no corneal intraocular, implantando lentes intraoculares con o sin la extracción del cristalino. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cirug%C3%ADa%20refractiva
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-04-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- Dentistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- postgraduate dental education
1, record 7, English, postgraduate%20dental%20education
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
- Dentisterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- études de doctorat en médecine dentaire
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tudes%20de%20doctorat%20en%20m%C3%A9decine%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
- Odontología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudios odontológicos a nivel postgrado
1, record 7, Spanish, estudios%20odontol%C3%B3gicos%20a%20nivel%20postgrado
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todas las formas de educación odontológica ofrecidas al odontólogo graduado. 1, record 7, Spanish, - estudios%20odontol%C3%B3gicos%20a%20nivel%20postgrado
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- accommodative strabismus
1, record 8, English, accommodative%20strabismus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- accommodative squint 2, record 8, English, accommodative%20squint
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strabismus resulting from abnormal demand on accommodation, such as convergent strabismus due to uncorrected hypermetropia or divergent strabismus due to uncorrected myopia. 1, record 8, English, - accommodative%20strabismus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- strabisme accommodatif
1, record 8, French, strabisme%20accommodatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strabisme dû à une accommodation excessive. 1, record 8, French, - strabisme%20accommodatif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrabismo acomodativo
1, record 8, Spanish, estrabismo%20acomodativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrabismo [que] surge a partir de la configuración de una relación errónea entre la convergencia de los ojos sobre el objeto de atención y su capacidad de enfoque (acomodación). 1, record 8, Spanish, - estrabismo%20acomodativo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- Dentistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- specialist graduate dental education
1, record 9, English, specialist%20graduate%20dental%20education
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process by which the graduate dentist completes the planned sequence of advanced courses and training given by a recognized accredited institution. 1, record 9, English, - specialist%20graduate%20dental%20education
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It must be of sufficient length and content to qualify the candidate for formal recognition in the specialty by diploma, degree or certificate from a recognized examining body. 1, record 9, English, - specialist%20graduate%20dental%20education
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
- Dentisterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- études dentaires spécialisées
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tudes%20dentaires%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Études réservées au chirurgien dentiste diplômé, qui reposent sur un cycle de cours supérieurs théoriques et pratiques dans un établissement reconnu. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9tudes%20dentaires%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La qualification du candidat dans la spécialité concernée doit être justifiée par des cours d'une teneur et d'une durée adéquates. Elle est sanctionnée par un diplôme, un grade ou un certificat délivré par un jury d'examen qualifié. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9tudes%20dentaires%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
- Odontología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- especializaciones en odontología
1, record 9, Spanish, especializaciones%20en%20odontolog%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudios reservados al odontólogo graduado, que siguen una secuencia planificada de cursos superiores teórico-prácticos, dados por una institución reconocida y acreditada. 1, record 9, Spanish, - especializaciones%20en%20odontolog%C3%ADa
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La calificación dada al odontólogo en la especialidad tomada se debe justificar mediante cursos cuyo contenido y duración sean adecuados. Tal calificación es aprobada mediante diploma, grado o certificado expedido por un organismo evaluador reconocido. 1, record 9, Spanish, - especializaciones%20en%20odontolog%C3%ADa
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dacryorhinocystotomy
1, record 10, English, dacryorhinocystotomy
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- dacryocystorhinotomy 2, record 10, English, dacryocystorhinotomy
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The passing of a probe through the lacrimal sac into the nasal cavity. 1, record 10, English, - dacryorhinocystotomy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dacryocystorhinostomie
1, record 10, French, dacryocystorhinostomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- dacryocysto-rhinotomie 2, record 10, French, dacryocysto%2Drhinotomie
correct, feminine noun
- dacryocysto-rhinostomie 2, record 10, French, dacryocysto%2Drhinostomie
feminine noun
- dacryostomie 2, record 10, French, dacryostomie
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à établir une communication entre le sac lacrymal et les fosses nasales. 2, record 10, French, - dacryocystorhinostomie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía del ojo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- dacriocistorrinostomía
1, record 10, Spanish, dacriocistorrinostom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- dacriorrinostomía 1, record 10, Spanish, dacriorrinostom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica quirúrgica que crea una nueva comunicación entre el saco lagrimal y el meato nasal medio. 1, record 10, Spanish, - dacriocistorrinostom%C3%ADa
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-11-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
- The Eye
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- capsulotomy
1, record 11, English, capsulotomy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incision into a capsule, especially that of the crystalline lens of the eye, as to remove cataracts by surgery. 1, record 11, English, - capsulotomy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
- Oeil
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- capsulotomie
1, record 11, French, capsulotomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía ortopédica
- Ojo
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- capsulotomía
1, record 11, Spanish, capsulotom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incisión de la cápsula del cristalino. 1, record 11, Spanish, - capsulotom%C3%ADa
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