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Record 1 2013-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

A gray opaque ring surrounding the margin of the cornea, but separated from the margin by an area of clear cornea, usually occurring bilaterally in persons of 50 years or older as a result of lipoid degeneration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Anneau opaque situé à la périphérie cornéenne, toujours séparé du limbe par un anneau plus transparent. Presque toujours bilatéral, il est constitué par des dépôts de lipoïdes et apparaît généralement vers la cinquantaine.

OBS

arc sénile : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
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