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CHOROID LAYER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Anatomy
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uvea
1, record 1, English, uvea
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uveal tract 2, record 1, English, uveal%20tract
correct, noun
- vascular tunic 3, record 1, English, vascular%20tunic
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The uveal tract has 3 main parts :(1) the choroid(the tissue layer filled with blood vessels) ;(2) the ciliary body(the ring of tissue that contains muscles that change the shape of the lens and makes the clear fluid that fills the space between the cornea and the iris; and(3) the iris(the colored part of the eye). 2, record 1, English, - uvea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The uvea is the middle of three layers that make up [the eye’s] outer walls. 3, record 1, English, - uvea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Anatomie animale
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uvée
1, record 1, French, uv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tractus uvéal 2, record 1, French, tractus%20uv%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
- tunique uvéale 3, record 1, French, tunique%20uv%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
- tunique vasculaire 4, record 1, French, tunique%20vasculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tunique uvéale, ou uvée, [comprend] trois éléments : l'iris en avant, le corps ciliaire [et] la choroïde en arrière, sous la rétine. 3, record 1, French, - uv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pigmented epithelium of the retina
1, record 2, English, pigmented%20epithelium%20of%20the%20retina
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This composite structure, called the lamina basalis or Bruch's membrane, lies between the pigmented epithelium of the retina and the capillary layer of the choroid. 1, record 2, English, - pigmented%20epithelium%20of%20the%20retina
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épithélium pigmenté rétinien
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pigment%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9tinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rétine [...] comprend une couche externe, l'épithélium pigmenté rétinien, dont les cellules contiennent du pigment noir, puis une couche formée d'éléments nerveux avec des cellules de soutien. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pigment%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9tinien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- epitelio pigmentario de la retina
1, record 2, Spanish, epitelio%20pigmentario%20de%20la%20retina
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa pigmentada de la retina 1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20pigmentada%20de%20la%20retina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elastic layer
1, record 3, English, elastic%20layer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bruch's membrane(lamina vitrea)... comprises five layers : the RPE [retinal pigment epithelium] basal lamina(0. 3µm [micron] thick)(not truly part of the choroid) ;an inner collagenous zone; a middle elastic layer; an outer collagenous zone and the basement membrane of the endothelial cells in the choriocapillaris. 1, record 3, English, - elastic%20layer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche élastique
1, record 3, French, couche%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche externe de la membrane de Bruch. 2, record 3, French, - couche%20%C3%A9lastique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 3, French, - couche%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bruch’s membrane
1, record 4, English, Bruch%26rsquo%3Bs%20membrane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Bruch’s layer 2, record 4, English, Bruch%26rsquo%3Bs%20layer
correct
- basal lamina of choroid 2, record 4, English, basal%20lamina%20of%20choroid
correct
- complexus basalis choroideae 2, record 4, English, complexus%20basalis%20choroideae
correct
- vitreal lamina 2, record 4, English, vitreal%20lamina
correct
- vitreous lamina 2, record 4, English, vitreous%20lamina
correct
- lamina basalis choroideae 2, record 4, English, lamina%20basalis%20choroideae
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transparent innermost layer of the choroid, whichh is in contact with the retinal pigment epithelium. 1, record 4, English, - Bruch%26rsquo%3Bs%20membrane
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Bruch membrane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- membrane de Bruch
1, record 4, French, membrane%20de%20Bruch
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lame de Bruch 1, record 4, French, lame%20de%20Bruch
correct, feminine noun
- lame vitrée 1, record 4, French, lame%20vitr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine couche de la choroïde [...] située du côté interne contre l'épithélium pigmentaire de la rétine. 1, record 4, French, - membrane%20de%20Bruch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 4, French, - membrane%20de%20Bruch
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana de Bruch
1, record 4, Spanish, membrana%20de%20Bruch
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa interna y transparente de la coroides que está en contacto con el epitelio pigmentario de la retina. 1, record 4, Spanish, - membrana%20de%20Bruch
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lamina choroidocapillaris
1, record 5, English, lamina%20choroidocapillaris
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- choriocapillaris 2, record 5, English, choriocapillaris
correct
- choriocapillaris lamina 1, record 5, English, choriocapillaris%20lamina
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inner layer of the choroid, composed of a single-layered network of small capillaries. 1, record 5, English, - lamina%20choroidocapillaris
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lamina choriocapillaris
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chorio-capillaire
1, record 5, French, chorio%2Dcapillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couche chorio-capillaire 2, record 5, French, couche%20chorio%2Dcapillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de la choroïde directement appliquée sur la membrane de Bruch, elle est formée de capillaires disposées en mailles qui assurent la nutrition de la rétine. 1, record 5, French, - chorio%2Dcapillaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 5, French, - chorio%2Dcapillaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- choroid layer
1, record 6, English, choroid%20layer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The middle layer of the wall of the eyeball, dark in color and opaque. 1, record 6, English, - choroid%20layer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 6, English, - choroid%20layer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couche choroïde 1, record 6, French, couche%20choro%C3%AFde
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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