Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
French scale
English answer:
Charriere scale
Added to glossary by
Lisa Frideborg Eddy (X)
Oct 19, 2004 08:25
19 yrs ago
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English term
French
English
Medical
Medical: Instruments
Each of the segments contains Diameter Markings (in millimeters and French), that can be viewed using the endoscope.
Is French = Charrière (Charr.) in this context?
TIA, Lisa
Is French = Charrière (Charr.) in this context?
TIA, Lisa
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French scale / French units
Dorland's = "a scale used for denoting the size of catheters, sounds, and other tubular instruments; one French unit (symbol F) is 0.33 mm in diameter, so that an 18 French or 18F needle has a diameter of 6 mm."
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Note added at 8 mins (2004-10-19 08:33:55 GMT)
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also refered to as \"Charriere scale\"
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Note added at 8 mins (2004-10-19 08:33:55 GMT)
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also refered to as \"Charriere scale\"
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