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OPTIC DISK [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocular fundus
1, record 1, English, ocular%20fundus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eye fundus 2, record 1, English, eye%20fundus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concave interior of the eye, consisting of the retina, the choroid, the sclera, the optic disk, and blood vessels, seen by means of the ophthalmoscope. 1, record 1, English, - ocular%20fundus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ocular fundi; eye fundi: plural. 3, record 1, English, - ocular%20fundus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fond d'œil
1, record 1, French, fond%20d%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FO 2, record 1, French, FO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'œil que l'on peut observer directement au travers de ses milieux transparents avec un ophtalmoscope (c'est-à-dire la papille optique, la rétine qui l'entoure et ses vaisseaux). 2, record 1, French, - fond%20d%27%26oelig%3Bil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo de ojo
1, record 1, Spanish, fondo%20de%20ojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte posterior e interna del globo ocular. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20ojo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- papilledema
1, record 2, English, papilledema
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- papilloedema 2, record 2, English, papilloedema
correct, Great Britain
- choked disk 2, record 2, English, choked%20disk
correct
- choked disc 2, record 2, English, choked%20disc
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An edema of the optic disk(papilla), most commonly due to increased intracranial pressure, malignant hypertension, or thrombosis of the central retinal vein. 1, record 2, English, - papilledema
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "papilledema" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 2, English, - papilledema
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œdème papillaire
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20papillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œdème localisé à la papille optique caractérisé par un aspect flou des bords ou de la surface papillaire s'accompagnant d'une saillie apparente de la papille, de congestion et dilatation veineuse. 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20papillaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut être observé dans l'hypertension intracrânienne. 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20papillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papiledema
1, record 2, Spanish, papiledema
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glaucoma
1, record 3, English, glaucoma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- choroiditis serosa 2, record 3, English, choroiditis%20serosa
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of eye diseases characterized by an increase in intraocular pressure which causes pathological changes in the optic disk and typical defects in the field of vision. 2, record 3, English, - glaucoma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glaucome
1, record 3, French, glaucome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie de l'œil avec une atrophie optique avec excavation papillaire et altération du champ visuel. 2, record 3, French, - glaucome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- glaucoma
1, record 3, Spanish, glaucoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de enfermedades caracterizado por neuropatía óptica en donde la presión intraocular (PIO) puede alterar el campo visual con daños específicos en la capa de fibras nerviosas de la retina y en el nervio óptico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - glaucoma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fundus camera
1, record 4, English, fundus%20camera
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photography of the retina is often useful, and the optics of indirect ophthalmoscopy are used in the fundus camera, the camera and film replacing the doctor’s eye. 1, record 4, English, - fundus%20camera
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ocular fundus : The concave interior of the eye, consisting of the retina, the choroid, the sclera, the optic disk, and blood vessels, seen by means of the ophthalmoscope. 2, record 4, English, - fundus%20camera
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rétinographe
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9tinographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de photographie muni d'un dispositif optique spécial permettant la photographie du fond d'œil. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9tinographe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fond d'œil : Ensemble de la rétine, doublée superficiellement de la choroïde. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9tinographe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- macula lutea
1, record 5, English, macula%20lutea
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Soemmering's spot 2, record 5, English, Soemmering%27s%20spot
correct
- punctum luteum 2, record 5, English, punctum%20luteum
correct
- yellow spot 3, record 5, English, yellow%20spot
correct
- macula flava 2, record 5, English, macula%20flava
correct
- limbus luteus 2, record 5, English, limbus%20luteus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oval area in the retina, 3 to 5 mm. in diameter, usually located temporal to the posterior pole of the eye and slightly below the level of the optic disk. 2, record 5, English, - macula%20lutea
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is characterized by the presence of a yellow pigment diffusely permeating the inner layers, contains the fovea centralis in its center, and provides the best photopic visual acuity. 2, record 5, English, - macula%20lutea
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Soemmerring's spot
- Soemmering spot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- macula
1, record 5, French, macula
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- macula lutea 1, record 5, French, macula%20lutea
correct, feminine noun
- plage maculaire 2, record 5, French, plage%20maculaire
correct, feminine noun
- tache jaune 3, record 5, French, tache%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de la rétine de 3 à 4 mm de diamètre, située, par rapport à la papille, légèrement en dessous et temporalement. 4, record 5, French, - macula
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La macula lutea] doit son nom à la présence d'une forte densité de pigments jaunes, des caroténoïdes, appelés zéaxantine et lutéine. 5, record 5, French, - macula
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «macula», tache sur la peau. 6, record 5, French, - macula
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mácula lútea
1, record 5, Spanish, m%C3%A1cula%20l%C3%BAtea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- mancha amarilla 1, record 5, Spanish, mancha%20amarilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head
1, record 6, English, head
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a peripheral component that directly records, reads or erases data. 2, record 6, English, - head
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normally refers to the optic head of an optical storage device, printing head of a serial printer or a magnetic head of a disk unit or tape scrolling mechanism. 2, record 6, English, - head
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, English, - head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tête
1, record 6, French, t%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un périphérique en contact avec le support, qui est directement responsable de l'enregistrement, lecture et action d'effacer les données. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme [tête] est surtout utilisé pour désigner la tête optique d'un dispositif d'emmagasinage optique, ou pour la tête qui imprime dans une imprimante caractère, ou pour la tête magnétique d'une unité de disques ou d'un mécanisme de traînage des bandes. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza
1, record 6, Spanish, cabeza
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un periférico en contacto con el soporte de la información que es directamente responsable de la grabación, lectura y borrado de datos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - cabeza
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se refiere normalmente a la cabeza óptica en un dispositivo de almacenamiento óptico, a la cabeza impresora de una impresora serial o a la cabeza magnética de una unidad de discos o de un mecanismo de arrastre de cintas. La cabeza es la parte activa del cabezal. 2, record 6, Spanish, - cabeza
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabeza: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - cabeza
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cup disk ratio
1, record 7, English, cup%20disk%20ratio
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- C/D r. 1, record 7, English, C%2FD%20r%2E
correct
- C/D ratio 1, record 7, English, C%2FD%20ratio
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the horizontal diameter of the rims of the physiological cup to the horizontal diameter of the optic disk. 1, record 7, English, - cup%20disk%20ratio
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cup disc ratio
- cup-to-disc ratio
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rapport cup/disc
1, record 7, French, rapport%20cup%2Fdisc
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- rapport C/D 2, record 7, French, rapport%20C%2FD
correct, masculine noun
- C/D 2, record 7, French, C%2FD
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rapport cup/disc (C/D). Un rapport C/D [plus grand que] 0,3 est retrouvé dans 17% de la population générale; 80% des yeux porteurs d'un G.A.O. [glaucome chronique primitif à angle ouvert] ont un C/D [plus grand que] 0,3. 1, record 7, French, - rapport%20cup%2Fdisc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- primary optic atrophy
1, record 8, English, primary%20optic%20atrophy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- simple optic atrophy 2, record 8, English, simple%20optic%20atrophy
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Optic atrophy characterized by a sharply defined pale gray or white disk without excessive glial proliferation and, usually, with unobscured lamina cribrosa. 2, record 8, English, - primary%20optic%20atrophy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- atrophie optique primitive
1, record 8, French, atrophie%20optique%20primitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- atrophie optique primaire 2, record 8, French, atrophie%20optique%20primaire
feminine noun
- atrophie par atteinte primitive du nerf optique 2, record 8, French, atrophie%20par%20atteinte%20primitive%20du%20nerf%20optique
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégénérescence des fibres optiques caractérisée par la couleur de la papille optique qui varie du rose pâle au blanc et une lame criblée bien visible. 3, record 8, French, - atrophie%20optique%20primitive
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source consulté : MVISI-F, 1997 3, record 8, French, - atrophie%20optique%20primitive
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 8, French, - atrophie%20optique%20primitive
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dialysis retinae
1, record 9, English, dialysis%20retinae
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- retinal dehiscence 1, record 9, English, retinal%20dehiscence
correct
- retinal disinsertion 1, record 9, English, retinal%20disinsertion
correct
- retinodialysis 1, record 9, English, retinodialysis
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tearing of the retina from its attachment at the ora serrata and the optic disk. 1, record 9, English, - dialysis%20retinae
Record 9, Key term(s)
- dialysis of the retina
- disinsertion of the retina
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rétinodialyse
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9tinodialyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- rétinolyse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- optic atrophy
1, record 10, English, optic%20atrophy
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrophy of the optic disk resulting from degeneration of the nerve fibers of the optic nerve and optic tract. 2, record 10, English, - optic%20atrophy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- atrophie optique
1, record 10, French, atrophie%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégénérescence des fibres optiques caractérisée par la pâleur de la papille optique qui apparaît grisâtre, jaunâtre ou blanche. 1, record 10, French, - atrophie%20optique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On note une perte d'acuité visuelle, des modifications au niveau du champ visuel, ou les deux à la fois. 1, record 10, French, - atrophie%20optique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 10, French, - atrophie%20optique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrofia óptica
1, record 10, Spanish, atrofia%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
- Parasitoses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- post-neuritic optic atrophy
1, record 11, English, post%2Dneuritic%20optic%20atrophy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrophy of the optic disk resulting from degeneration of the nerve fibers of the optic nerve and optic tract. 1, record 11, English, - post%2Dneuritic%20optic%20atrophy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
- Parasitoses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- atrophie post-névritique
1, record 11, French, atrophie%20post%2Dn%C3%A9vritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- atrophie postnévritique 2, record 11, French, atrophie%20postn%C3%A9vritique
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrophie, associée habituellement à d'autres lésions oculaires, dans laquelle la papille est pâle, cireuse; ses bords sont déformés et pigmentés; les vaisseaux rétiniens sont engainés dans un manchon dense. 1, record 11, French, - atrophie%20post%2Dn%C3%A9vritique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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