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LAGRIMA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tears
1, record 1, English, tears
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The salty, slightly alkaline, clear, watery fluid secreted by the lacrimal gland which, together with the secretions of the conjunctival goblet cells, the Meibomian glands, the glands of Zeis, and the accessory lacrimal glands of Krause and Wolfring, serves to keep the conjunctiva and the cornea moist and to facilitate eyelid movement. 2, record 1, English, - tears
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- larmes
1, record 1, French, larmes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fluide lacrymal 1, record 1, French, fluide%20lacrymal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide clair contenant de l'eau secrété par les glandes lacrymales qui, avec les sécrétions des glandes de Meibomius, les cellules caliciformes, les glandes de Zeiss, ainsi que les glandes lacrymales accessoires de Krause et de Wolfring, aide à maintenir l'humidité et la santé de la conjonctive et de la cornée. 1, record 1, French, - larmes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 1, French, - larmes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- larme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lágrimas
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%A1grimas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lágrima
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- larme
1, record 2, French, larme
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lágrima
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1grima
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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