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MOUCHES VOLANTES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muscae volitantes
1, record 1, English, muscae%20volitantes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flitting flies 1, record 1, English, flitting%20flies
correct
- mouches volantes 2, record 1, English, mouches%20volantes
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small floating spots, entoptically observed on viewing a bright uniform field, such as the sky, and seen to flit away with attempted fixation. 1, record 1, English, - muscae%20volitantes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouches volantes
1, record 1, French, mouches%20volantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation visuelle due à l'auto-observation, à l'intérieur de l'œil, de reliquats de structures embryonnaires flottant dans le vitré. 1, record 1, French, - mouches%20volantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- myiodesopsia
1, record 2, English, myiodesopsia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- myiodopsie
1, record 2, French, myiodopsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- myiodésopsie 1, record 2, French, myiod%C3%A9sopsie
correct, feminine noun
- mouches volantes 1, record 2, French, mouches%20volantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mouche volante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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