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EYE SMARTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- keratitis
1, record 1, English, keratitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
inflammation of the cornea of the eye characterized by burning or smarting, blurring of vision and sensitiveness to light and caused by infectious or noninfectious agents. 2, record 1, English, - keratitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kératite
1, record 1, French, k%C3%A9ratite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
inflammation de la cornée. Il en existe de nombreuses variétés selon l'étiologie. Les principales sont la kératite contagieuse des bovins ou kératite d'été, transmise par les mouches, et la kératite par corps étranger. 2, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9ratite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- keratitis
1, record 1, Spanish, keratitis
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smarting in eyes 1, record 2, English, smarting%20in%20eyes
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eye smarting 2, record 2, English, eye%20smarting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Effects of chronic exposures of human beings to benzene.] 60 of 184 workers suffering from chronic benzene poisoning, ... bleeding of gums and nose, cutaneous hemorrhages in arms and legs, ... smarting in eyes ... 3, record 2, English, - smarting%20in%20eyes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"smarting": feeling or affected by sharp stinging pain. 4, record 2, English, - smarting%20in%20eyes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- douleur cuisante aux yeux
1, record 2, French, douleur%20cuisante%20aux%20yeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
60 travailleurs sur 184 souffraient d'empoisonnement chronique par le benzène, [...] douleurs cuisantes aux yeux [...] 2, record 2, French, - douleur%20cuisante%20aux%20yeux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- irritación de los ojos
1, record 2, Spanish, irritaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20ojos
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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