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ARCUS SENILIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arcus senilis
1, record 1, English, arcus%20senilis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gerontoxon 2, record 1, English, gerontoxon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - arcus%20senilis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc sénile
1, record 1, French, arc%20s%C3%A9nile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arc sénile de la cornée 2, record 1, French, arc%20s%C3%A9nile%20de%20la%20corn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- gérontoxon 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9rontoxon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - arc%20s%C3%A9nile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc sénile : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 1, French, - arc%20s%C3%A9nile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco senil
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20senil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gerontoxón 1, record 1, Spanish, gerontox%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corneal arcus
1, record 2, English, corneal%20arcus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ring-shaped degenerative lipoidal deposit in the peripheral corneal stroma, separated from the sclera by a narrow clear interval. 1, record 2, English, - corneal%20arcus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is referred to as arcus senilis when it occurs in middle age or later. 1, record 2, English, - corneal%20arcus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arcus senilis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc cornéen
1, record 2, French, arc%20corn%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arc lipoïdique 2, record 2, French, arc%20lipo%C3%AFdique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infiltration lipoïdique annulaire de la périphérie du stroma cornéen, toujours séparée de la sclérotique. 2, record 2, French, - arc%20corn%C3%A9en
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parlera de gérontoxon pour une personne plus âgée et d'embryotoxon pour une personne jeune ou d'âge moyen. 3, record 2, French, - arc%20corn%C3%A9en
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco corneal
1, record 2, Spanish, arco%20corneal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición del ojo caracterizada por la formación de un anillo alrededor del borde de la córnea en ambos ojos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arco%20corneal
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