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ANGLE CHAMBRE ANTERIEURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iridocorneal angle
1, record 1, English, iridocorneal%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iridocorneal drainage angle 2, record 1, English, iridocorneal%20drainage%20angle
correct
- anterior chamber angle 3, record 1, English, anterior%20chamber%20angle
correct
- drainage angle 4, record 1, English, drainage%20angle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point in the eye where the coloured part of the eye (iris) and the white covering over the eye (sclera) meet. 5, record 1, English, - iridocorneal%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The drainage angle] is where fluid within the inner eye (which is different from tears that lubricate the eye's outer surface) drains. Blockage of this angle can lead to increased pressure in the eye. The increased pressure can damage the optic nerve and cause glaucoma. 5, record 1, English, - iridocorneal%20angle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- irido-corneal angle
- irido-corneal drainage angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle iridocornéen
1, record 1, French, angle%20iridocorn%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de drainage iridocornéen 2, record 1, French, angle%20de%20drainage%20iridocorn%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
- angle de la chambre antérieure 3, record 1, French, angle%20de%20la%20chambre%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
- angle de drainage 4, record 1, French, angle%20de%20drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal de drainage entre l'iris et la cornée. 5, record 1, French, - angle%20iridocorn%C3%A9en
Record 1, Key term(s)
- angle irido-cornéen
- angle de drainage irido-cornéen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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