| Descriptor English: | Amputation | ||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Amputación
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Amputação | ||||
| Descriptor French: | Amputation chirurgicale | ||||
| Entry term(s): |
Amputations |
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| Tree number(s): |
E04.555.080 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000671 | ||||
| Scope note: | The removal of a limb or other appendage or outgrowth of the body. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
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| Annotation: | a surgical procedure: do not confuse with AMPUTATION, TRAUMATIC |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AE adverse effects CL classification EC economics ED education ES ethics HI history IS instrumentation LJ legislation & jurisprudence MO mortality MT methods NU nursing PX psychology RH rehabilitation SN statistics & numerical data ST standards TD trends VE veterinary |
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| DeCS ID: | 686 | ||||
| Unique ID: | D000671 | ||||
| NLM Classification: | WE 170 | ||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||
| Revision Date: | 1997/06/20 |
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ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Amputation
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| Concept UI |
M0001033 |
| Scope note | The removal of a limb or other appendage or outgrowth of the body. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
| Preferred term | Amputation |
| Entry term(s) |
Amputations |
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