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LID RETRACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lid retraction
1, record 1, English, lid%20retraction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Displacement upward of the upper eyelids as seen in ophthalmic Graves disease. A band of white sclera is visible above the iris when the eyes are looking straight ahead. 2, record 1, English, - lid%20retraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétraction de la paupière supérieure
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9traction%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement de la paupière supérieure qui se trouve à un niveau anormal : elle affleure le limbe supérieur ou même laisse à découvert au-dessus de lui la sclérotique. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9traction%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rétraction de la paupière supérieure n'est parfois évidente que lorsqu'on demande au sujet de fixer un objet. Ce syndrome de rétraction de la paupière supérieure s'observe dans la maladie de Basedow. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9traction%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lid retraction
1, record 2, English, lid%20retraction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Displacement upward of the upper eyelids as seen in ophthalmic Graves disease. 2, record 2, English, - lid%20retraction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétraction palpébrale
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9traction%20palp%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Duke Elder, il y a rétraction palpébrale supérieure lorsque "le globe oculaire ayant une taille et une position normales, et les yeux regardant droit devant sans effort volontaire d'ouverture des paupières, le bord libre de la paupière supérieure est situé au niveau ou au dessus du limbe supérieur et découvre une partie de la sclérotique supérieure". 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9traction%20palp%C3%A9brale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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