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OPHTALMIA NIVALIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow blindness
1, record 1, English, snow%20blindness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snowblindness 2, record 1, English, snowblindness
correct
- niphablepsia 3, record 1, English, niphablepsia
correct
- ophthalmia nivialis 4, record 1, English, ophthalmia%20nivialis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temporary loss of sight due to injury to superficial cells of the cornea caused by ultraviolet rays of the sun reinforced by those reflected by snow. 2, record 1, English, - snow%20blindness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ophtalmie des neiges
1, record 1, French, ophtalmie%20des%20neiges
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conjonctivite des neiges 2, record 1, French, conjonctivite%20des%20neiges
correct, feminine noun
- cécité des neiges 3, record 1, French, c%C3%A9cit%C3%A9%20des%20neiges
correct, feminine noun
- ophtalmia nivalis 2, record 1, French, ophtalmia%20nivalis
correct, feminine noun
- niphablepsie 4, record 1, French, niphablepsie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aveuglement temporaire ou affaiblissement de la vue causé par la lumière du Soleil réfléchie par les surfaces enneigées. 5, record 1, French, - ophtalmie%20des%20neiges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cécité des neiges : le nom médical est niphablepsie. 6, record 1, French, - ophtalmie%20des%20neiges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceguera de la nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, ceguera%20de%20la%20nieve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oftalmía nivalis 2, record 1, Spanish, oftalm%C3%ADa%20nivalis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visión reducida o ceguera temporal causada por la luz del Sol reflejada por superficies de nieve. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ceguera%20de%20la%20nieve
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