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CILIARY MUSCLE [5 records]

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Record 1 2017-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

The condition of vision commonly seen after the middle forties, due to diminished power of accommodation from impaired elasticity of the crystalline lens or a weakening of the ciliary muscle, whereby the near point of distinct vision is removed farther from the eye so that the individual has difficulties in focusing on near objects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Difficulté à distinguer nettement les objets rapprochés, causée par une diminution du pouvoir accommodateur de l'œil, tenant soit à un changement d'activité du muscle ciliaire, soit à une modification dans l'élasticité du cristallin.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
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Record 2 2012-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
  • The Eye
DEF

An incision of the ciliary muscle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
  • Oeil
DEF

Section du muscle ciliaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
  • Ojo
DEF

Sección quirúrgica del músculo ciliar.

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Record 3 2012-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
DEF

A circular muscle band around the eye at the junction of the sclera and cornea, adjusts the curvature of the lens.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
OBS

Le muscle ciliaire influence le drainage de l'humeur aqueuse en agissant, par sa traction, sur la taille et le volume du canal de Schlemm et du trabéculum.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ojo
DEF

Musculatura lisa situada en el cuerpo ciliar cuya acción distiende las fibras zonulares.

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Record 4 2012-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

[A condition] caused by refractive errors and weakness or spasm of accommodation, and resulting in strain of the ciliary muscle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Symptôme induit par l'effort soutenu en vision rapprochée quand l'amplitude d'accommodation est faible ou en cas d'hypermétropie non corrigée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
DEF

Cansancio visual debido al trabajo continuado en visión próxima.

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Record 5 2012-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

An alkaloid obtained from Atropa belladonna with anticholinergic activity.

OBS

It is used systemically to produce relaxation of smooth muscles in various organs, and is given locally in the eye to dilate the pupil and paralyze the ciliary muscle for accommodation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

Alcaloïde de la belladonna ayant une action anticholinergique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
DEF

Fármaco anticolinérgico que inhibe la la función del parasimpático que se caracteriza por no presentar carga eléctrica.

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