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OPTIC NERVE CUPPING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cupping of the optic disc
1, record 1, English, cupping%20of%20the%20optic%20disc
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- excavation of the optic disc 2, record 1, English, excavation%20of%20the%20optic%20disc
correct
- optic nerve cupping 3, record 1, English, optic%20nerve%20cupping
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A depression in the optic nerve head. 2, record 1, English, - cupping%20of%20the%20optic%20disc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be physiological, confined to the centre of the disc; glaucomatous, extending to the edge of the disc and often deep with overhanging edges; postatrophic, shallow and saucer-like; or cavernous, very deep and thought to be arteriosclerotic in nature, as it is not associated with raised tension. 4, record 1, English, - cupping%20of%20the%20optic%20disc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "cupping of the optic disc" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - cupping%20of%20the%20optic%20disc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- excavation papillaire
1, record 1, French, excavation%20papillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- excavation du nerf optique 2, record 1, French, excavation%20du%20nerf%20optique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification pathologique de la papille optique survenant essentiellement lors de l'évolution du glaucome. 1, record 1, French, - excavation%20papillaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À différencier de l'excavation papillaire physiologique qui est de petite dimension et de faible profondeur. 1, record 1, French, - excavation%20papillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- excavación del nervio óptico
1, record 1, Spanish, excavaci%C3%B3n%20del%20nervio%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión pálida tridimensional en el centro de la cabeza del nervio ópticoque no está ocupada por tejido neural del disco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - excavaci%C3%B3n%20del%20nervio%20%C3%B3ptico
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