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EQUATOR LENS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zonule
1, record 1, English, zonule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zonule of Zinn 2, record 1, English, zonule%20of%20Zinn
correct
- suspensory ligament 3, record 1, English, suspensory%20ligament
- suspensory apparatus of the lens 4, record 1, English, suspensory%20apparatus%20of%20the%20lens
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The numerous fine tissue strands that stretch from the ciliary processes to the crystalline lens equator(360 degrees) and hold the lens in place. 5, record 1, English, - zonule
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zonules
- zonules of Zinn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zonule de Zinn
1, record 1, French, zonule%20de%20Zinn
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zonule 2, record 1, French, zonule
correct, feminine noun
- ligament suspenseur du cristallin 3, record 1, French, ligament%20suspenseur%20du%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
- appareil suspenseur du cristallin 1, record 1, French, appareil%20suspenseur%20du%20cristallin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de fibres passant par le corps ciliaire de la capsule du cristallin située sur ou près de l'équateur, maintenant le cristallin dans sa position et permettant au muscle ciliaire d'agir. 1, record 1, French, - zonule%20de%20Zinn
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zónula de Zinn
1, record 1, Spanish, z%C3%B3nula%20de%20Zinn
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zónula ciliar 1, record 1, Spanish, z%C3%B3nula%20ciliar%20
correct, feminine noun
- ligamento suspensor del cristalino 1, record 1, Spanish, ligamento%20suspensor%20del%20cristalino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- limbal incision
1, record 2, English, limbal%20incision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A capsulorrhexis, 6 mm in diameter, was performed with forceps, followed by nuclear hydrodissection and dislocation of the superior equator of the nucleus into the anterior chamber. An 11-mm chord length limbal incision was made. Superior limbal pressure resulted in delivery of the entire lens. 1, record 2, English, - limbal%20incision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limbal: Pertaining to, of, or situated near, the limbus corneae. 2, record 2, English, - limbal%20incision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incision limbique
1, record 2, French, incision%20limbique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technique chirurgicale de l'extraction extra-capsulaire classique sans phacoémulsification [...] Plusieurs incisions sont possibles. - Une incision limbique, réalisée en traçant un sillon non perforant de 110 degrés à 120 degrés. La chambre antérieure est ouverte vers 10 heures au fond de la préincision, suffisamment pour laisser passer le kystitome après injection d'une substance viscoélastique. 2, record 2, French, - incision%20limbique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equator of the crystalline lens
1, record 3, English, equator%20of%20the%20crystalline%20lens
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- equator of lens
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équateur de cristallin
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quateur%20de%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circonférence réunissant les deux faces, antérieure et postérieure, du cristallin. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quateur%20de%20cristallin
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, - %C3%A9quateur%20de%20cristallin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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