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ENDOMETRIAL-ASPIRATION


check date: 25/08/2001
checker: Pamela
subject field: medicine: diagnostic procedure
origination date: 21/09/2000
originator: Claudia

Conceptual Structures
ISAASPIRATION
ANCESTORSALL
ASPIRATION
DIAGNOSTIC-PROCEDURE
EVENT
HEALTH-SERVE
INVASIVE-DIAGNOSTIC-TEST
MEDICAL-SERVE
PROFESSIONAL-SERVICE-EVENT
SERVICE-EVENT
SOCIAL-EVENT
WORK-ACTIVITY
RELATIONSAFFECTS-BODY-PART : CERVIX
    VAGINA
    UTERUS
DESCRIBES : CELL


English
endometrial aspirationterm type: main entry term
part of speech: noun
number: singular
reliability code: 10
definition: extraction of tissue from the uterine lining, by suction for examination. A speculum is inserted into de vagina and a slender plastic tube called an endometrial aspirator (or cannula or vacurette) is passed through the cervix into the uterus. The tube is attached to a syringe or a special vacuum pump that uses suction to remove a small amount of tissue from the lining of the uterus (endometrium). The cells are microscopically examined for cancer or other abnormalities. (en)
check date: 09/08/2001
checker: Pamela
vacuum aspirationterm type: synonym
part of speech: noun
number: singular
reliability code: 10
definition: see endometrial aspiration. (en)
vacuum curettagedefinition: see endometrial aspiration. (en)
reliability code: 10
term type: synonym
part of speech: noun
number: singular
vaginal pool aspirationterm type: synonym
part of speech: noun
number: singular
reliability code: 10
definition: see endometrial aspiration. (en)
aspiration curettageterm type: synonym
part of speech: noun
number: singular
reliability code: 10
definition: see endometrial aspiration. (en)

Spanish
aspiración endometrialterm type: main entry term
part of speech: noun
gender: feminine
number: singular
reliability code: 10
definition: extracción del tejido de la membrana mucosa del útero mediante succión. Después de colocar un espéculo en la vagina se introduce un aspirador o una cánula por el cuello del útero hasta llegar al útero. Mediante una bomba especial se extrae una pequeña muestra de tejido para su análisis microscópico. Este procedimiento se utiliza en el diagnóstico del cáncer cervical y de útero. (es)