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VITREOUS HUMOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocular media
1, record 1, English, ocular%20media
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transparent substances of the eye through which light passes prior to stimulation of the retina. They include the tears, the cornea, the aqueous humor, the crystalline lens, and the vitreous humor. 2, record 1, English, - ocular%20media
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- milieux oculaires
1, record 1, French, milieux%20oculaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substances transparentes de l'œil, à savoir la cornée, l'humeur aqueuse, le cristallin et le corps vitré. 1, record 1, French, - milieux%20oculaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vitreous humour
1, record 2, English, vitreous%20humour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vitreous humor 2, record 2, English, vitreous%20humor
correct
- vitreous body 3, record 2, English, vitreous%20body
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] transparent, colorless, gelatinous mass that fills the space in the eye between the lens and the retina. 4, record 2, English, - vitreous%20humour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vitreous humor comprises a large portion of the eyeball. It is a clear gel that occupies the space behind the lens and before the retina at the back of the eye... Most of this humor consists of water as well as a lower amount of collagen, salt and sugar. This humor is a stagnant substance that is not served by any blood vessels and is not actively regenerated or replenished. 2, record 2, English, - vitreous%20humour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps vitré
1, record 2, French, corps%20vitr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- humeur vitrée 2, record 2, French, humeur%20vitr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- vitré 3, record 2, French, vitr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Masse] gélatineuse transparente et sans couleur qui remplit l'espace situé entre le cristallin et la membrane de la rétine située sur la face postérieure de l'œil. 4, record 2, French, - corps%20vitr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- humor vítreo
1, record 2, Spanish, humor%20v%C3%ADtreo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia gelatinosa que llena el glóbulo ocular entre el cristalino y la retina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - humor%20v%C3%ADtreo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asteroid hyalosis
1, record 3, English, asteroid%20hyalosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- asteroid hyalitis 1, record 3, English, asteroid%20hyalitis
correct, less frequent
- Benson's disease 1, record 3, English, Benson%27s%20disease
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A degenerative process of the vitreous characterized by the presence in the vitreous humor, of spherical or star-shaped, calcium-containing opacities which are birefringent in polarizing light. 2, record 3, English, - asteroid%20hyalosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hyalite astéroïde
1, record 3, French, hyalite%20ast%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Benson 1, record 3, French, maladie%20de%20Benson
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation du corps vitré (hyalite), caractérisée par l'existence de masses sphériques ou étoilées. 1, record 3, French, - hyalite%20ast%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hialitis asteroide
1, record 3, Spanish, hialitis%20asteroide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hialosis asteroide 1, record 3, Spanish, hialosis%20asteroide
correct, feminine noun
- enfermedad de Benson 1, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Benson
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad de etiología desconocida que se presenta en pacientes de edad avanzada, habitualmente asintomáticos y que se caracteriza por la presencia de cuerpos esféricos, sólidos, pequeños y estrellados en vítreo normal que a la oftalmoscopia aparecen brillantes, blancos o cremosos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hialitis%20asteroide
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- malignant glaucoma
1, record 4, English, malignant%20glaucoma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pupillary block can also occur in the form of a malignant glaucoma in which the forward movement of vitreous and/or lens material blocks the normal flow of aqueous [humor flow]. 1, record 4, English, - malignant%20glaucoma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glaucome malin
1, record 4, French, glaucome%20malin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais la trabéculectomie comporte un risque d'athalamie important que l'on soit ou non dans le cadre d'un glaucome malin, or cette athalamie risque de compromettre le résultat de l'intervention. 1, record 4, French, - glaucome%20malin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía del ojo
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- glaucoma maligno
1, record 4, Spanish, glaucoma%20maligno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crystalline lens capsule
1, record 5, English, crystalline%20lens%20capsule
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lens capsule 2, record 5, English, lens%20capsule
correct
- crystalloid 3, record 5, English, crystalloid
- capsula lentis 4, record 5, English, capsula%20lentis
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The noncellular outer covering of the crystalline lens, secreted by the embryonic anterior and posterior epithelium, which receives the fibers of the zonule of Zinn and the hyaloideocapsular ligaments from the vitreous humor. 4, record 5, English, - crystalline%20lens%20capsule
Record 5, Key term(s)
- crystalline capsule
- hyaline capsule
- capsule
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capsule du cristallin
1, record 5, French, capsule%20du%20cristallin
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cristalloïde 2, record 5, French, cristallo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
- capsule cristallinienne 3, record 5, French, capsule%20cristallinienne
correct, feminine noun
- capsula lentis 4, record 5, French, capsula%20lentis
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capsule transparente et élastique recouvrant le cristallin. 5, record 5, French, - capsule%20du%20cristallin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 6, record 5, French, - capsule%20du%20cristallin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cristaloide
1, record 5, Spanish, cristaloide
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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