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gauge/blade/a figure-of-eight suture/canthal tissue

Italian translation: tessuto del canto

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English term or phrase:canthal tissue
Italian translation:tessuto del canto
Entered by: Calabresi

17:41 Apr 1, 2003
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Medical
English term or phrase: gauge/blade/a figure-of-eight suture/canthal tissue
removal of cataracts in horses: to allow adequate exposure of the globe a lateral canthotomy is performed. a 19-or 20-gauge, sterile disposable hypodermic needle is introduced under the conjunctiva. a n°65 blade is used to make a 5 mm incision. a figure-of-eight suture is used to appose the canthal tissue and 3-0 or 4-0 sutures in a simple and interrupted pattern are used to complete skin closure
flavia47
Italy
Local time: 15:00
numero 19 o 20/lama/sutura ad otto/tessuto del canto
Explanation:
19-or 20-gauge: si riferisce alle dimensioni dell'ago. Tradurrei "un ago numero 19 o 20(...)"

blade: e' la lama del bisturi, ce ne sono diversi tipi

a figure-of-eight suture: sutura ad otto

canthal tissue: tessuto del canto (o cantale).
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Calabresi
Local time: 14:00
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4numero 19 o 20/lama/sutura ad otto/tessuto del canto
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numero 19 o 20/lama/sutura ad otto/tessuto del canto


Explanation:
19-or 20-gauge: si riferisce alle dimensioni dell'ago. Tradurrei "un ago numero 19 o 20(...)"

blade: e' la lama del bisturi, ce ne sono diversi tipi

a figure-of-eight suture: sutura ad otto

canthal tissue: tessuto del canto (o cantale).

Calabresi
Local time: 14:00
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