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Equipment and Supplies > Protective Devices > Personal Protective Equipment > Masks
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Protective Devices > Personal Protective Equipment > Masks
Equipment and Supplies > Surgical Equipment > Surgical Attire > Masks
Equipment and Supplies > Equipment and Supplies, Hospital > Surgical Attire > Masks

Preferred term

Masks  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Note

  • includes surgical masks; GAS MASKS see RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES is available

Scope note

  • Devices that cover the nose and mouth to maintain aseptic conditions often for the prevention of the spread of infections (e.g. COVID19) or to administer inhaled anesthetics or other gases.

In other languages

  • naamarit

    Finnish

  • kasvosuojaimet
  • kasvosuojain
  • kasvosuojukset
  • kasvosuojus
  • maski
  • maskit
  • naamari
  • Masker

    Swedish

  • Inhalationsmask
  • Kirurgiska masker
  • Narkosmask

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008397

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