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OPTIC ANGLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle alpha
1, record 1, English, angle%20alpha
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the optic axis and the visual axis. 1, record 1, English, - angle%20alpha
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle alpha
1, record 1, French, angle%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par l'axe optique et l'axe visuel et dont le sommet se trouve au point nodal objet de l'œil. 1, record 1, French, - angle%20alpha
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iridocorneal angle
1, record 2, English, iridocorneal%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- iridocorneal drainage angle 2, record 2, English, iridocorneal%20drainage%20angle
correct
- anterior chamber angle 3, record 2, English, anterior%20chamber%20angle
correct
- drainage angle 4, record 2, English, drainage%20angle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point in the eye where the coloured part of the eye (iris) and the white covering over the eye (sclera) meet. 5, record 2, English, - iridocorneal%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The drainage angle] is where fluid within the inner eye(which is different from tears that lubricate the eye's outer surface) drains. Blockage of this angle can lead to increased pressure in the eye. The increased pressure can damage the optic nerve and cause glaucoma. 5, record 2, English, - iridocorneal%20angle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- irido-corneal angle
- irido-corneal drainage angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle iridocornéen
1, record 2, French, angle%20iridocorn%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle de drainage iridocornéen 2, record 2, French, angle%20de%20drainage%20iridocorn%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
- angle de la chambre antérieure 3, record 2, French, angle%20de%20la%20chambre%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
- angle de drainage 4, record 2, French, angle%20de%20drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal de drainage entre l'iris et la cornée. 5, record 2, French, - angle%20iridocorn%C3%A9en
Record 2, Key term(s)
- angle irido-cornéen
- angle de drainage irido-cornéen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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