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IGBO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- West African crystalline maculopathy
1, record 1, English, West%20African%20crystalline%20maculopathy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WACM 2, record 1, English, WACM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
West African crystalline maculopathy represents a novel syndrome of iridescent foveal crystals present in elderly Nigerian Igbo tribe members. The syndrome is bilateral and asymmetric and is characterized by a focal cluster of inner retinal, green or yellow, refractile deposits that do not affect vision. 3, record 1, English, - West%20African%20crystalline%20maculopathy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maculopathie cristalline de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
1, record 1, French, maculopathie%20cristalline%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maculopathie cristalline de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (tribu Igbo). On ne sait pas s'il s'agit d'une maculopathie d'origine génétique ou environnementale. L'atteinte apparaît après 50 ans chez des patients consommant des noix de kola. On retrouve des cristaux superficiels bilatéraux, groupés autour de la fovéola, n'entraînant pas de baisse d'acuité visuelle majeure [...] 1, record 1, French, - maculopathie%20cristalline%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stay-at-home protest
1, record 2, English, stay%2Dat%2Dhome%20protest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MASSOB [Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra] has set out to improve the position of the Igbo people through non-violent civil disobedience, with the end goal being the creation of an independent Biafra. Such civil disobedience includes stay-at-home protests and marches. 1, record 2, English, - stay%2Dat%2Dhome%20protest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protestation à domicile
1, record 2, French, protestation%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ibo
1, record 3, English, Ibo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Igbo 1, record 3, English, Igbo
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family spoken by the Ibo, an indigenous people living in southeastern Nigeria. This language is used as a language of trade and education. 1, record 3, English, - Ibo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ibo
1, record 3, French, ibo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- igbo 1, record 3, French, igbo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue nigéro-congolaise du groupe kwa, parlée par les Ibos, groupe ethnique habitant au Nigéria. 1, record 3, French, - ibo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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