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KERATOMETRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

An instrument for measuring the anterior curvatures of the cornea, consisting of a luminous pattern of mires whose images, produced by reflection on the cornea, are viewed through a telescope with which is combined a doubling and image-size measuring system.

OBS

The name "keratometer" originated by Bausch & Lomb from "kerato" meaning "cornea".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Appareil qui sert à mesurer la courbure de la cornée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
DEF

Instrumento para medir las curvas de la córnea.

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