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COTTON-WOOL EXUDATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cotton-wool patches
1, record 1, English, cotton%2Dwool%20patches
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cotton-wool exudates 2, record 1, English, cotton%2Dwool%20exudates
correct, see observation, plural
- soft exudates 2, record 1, English, soft%20exudates
correct, plural
- cotton-wool spots 2, record 1, English, cotton%2Dwool%20spots
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gray to white areas with ill-defined fluffy borders occurring in disarray around the posterior pole of the retina, caused by thickening and swelling of the terminal retinal fibers. They gradually absorb and disappear, leaving no visible scar. 3, record 1, English, - cotton%2Dwool%20patches
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cotton-wool exudates" is used more commonly than "cotton-wool patches". 3, record 1, English, - cotton%2Dwool%20patches
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "cotton-wool patches" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - cotton%2Dwool%20patches
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cotton-wool patch
- cotton-wool exudate
- soft exudate
- cotton-wool spot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exsudats cotonneux
1, record 1, French, exsudats%20cotonneux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nodules dysoriques 2, record 1, French, nodules%20dysoriques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nodules blancs duveteux se situant entre la ligne de profil antérieur et les vaisseaux rétiniens. Ils disparaissent sans séquelles ophtalmologiques en quatre à douze semaines en moyenne. 3, record 1, French, - exsudats%20cotonneux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'observe dans l'artérite giganto-cellulaire. 3, record 1, French, - exsudats%20cotonneux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les terme «exsudats cotonneux» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - exsudats%20cotonneux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- exsudat cotonneux
- nodule dysorique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exudado algodonoso
1, record 1, Spanish, exudado%20algodonoso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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