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INNER CANTHUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pterygium
1, record 1, English, pterygium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The triangular thickening of bulbar conjunctiva extending from inner canthus to border of the cornea with apex toward pupil. 1, record 1, English, - pterygium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ptérygion
1, record 1, French, pt%C3%A9rygion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voile conjonctival, triangulaire, tendu de l'angle interne de l'œil à la face antérieure de la cornée, ayant souvent tendance à s'étendre vers le centre de celle-ci. 1, record 1, French, - pt%C3%A9rygion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pterigión
1, record 1, Spanish, pterigi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proliferación fibrovascular del tejido conjuntival que crece desde la conjuntiva bulbar hacia la córnea. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pterigi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recibe su nombre por su aspecto de pequeña ala (del griego pterigión que significa «aleta»), es normalmente de forma triangular, orientado horizontalmente, con una base periférica y vértice central sobre la cornea, que avanza hacia el área pupilar afectando la transparencia del estroma corneal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pterigi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epicanthus
1, record 2, English, epicanthus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- epicanthal fold 2, record 2, English, epicanthal%20fold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semilunar fold of skin, situated above and sometimes covering the inner canthus. 3, record 2, English, - epicanthus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. 4, record 2, English, - epicanthus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epicanthus: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 2, English, - epicanthus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épicanthus
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9picanthus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repli cutané vertical à concavité externe recouvrant plus ou moins en le masquant l'angle palpébral interne. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9picanthus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s'observer dans le syndrome d'Ehlers-Danlos de type I. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9picanthus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- epicanto
1, record 2, Spanish, epicanto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inner canthus
1, record 3, English, inner%20canthus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- medial canthus 1, record 3, English, medial%20canthus
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle on side near the nose. 1, record 3, English, - inner%20canthus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canthus interne
1, record 3, French, canthus%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commissure interne 2, record 3, French, commissure%20interne
correct, feminine noun
- grand canthus 2, record 3, French, grand%20canthus
correct, masculine noun
- commissura palpebrarum medialis 2, record 3, French, commissura%20palpebrarum%20medialis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par la paupière supérieure et la paupière inférieure côté nasal. 1, record 3, French, - canthus%20interne
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, - canthus%20interne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skin hyperextensibility
1, record 4, English, skin%20hyperextensibility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- excessive skin laxity 2, record 4, English, excessive%20skin%20laxity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Characteristically, the patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome I have parrotlike facies, broad nasal root, and epicanthal folds that are secondary to lateral displacement of the inner canthus. The patient may be floppy eared and traction on the ears or elbow will reveal skin hyperextensibility. 1, record 4, English, - skin%20hyperextensibility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hyperlaxité cutanée
1, record 4, French, hyperlaxit%C3%A9%20cutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hyperélasticité cutanée 2, record 4, French, hyper%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20cutan%C3%A9e
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signe le plus remarquable [dans la maladie d'Ehlers-Danlos] est l'hyperlaxité cutanée. La peau, sèche, molle, veloutée, quelquefois un peu sensible au frottement ou au pincement, peut être excessivement étirée, le pli formé disparaissant quand on relâche la traction. L'hyperlaxité cutanée est souvent considérable et parfois extrême : certains malades peuvent toucher leurs oreilles avec la peau de leur région pectorale. 1, record 4, French, - hyperlaxit%C3%A9%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperelasticidad cutánea
1, record 4, Spanish, hiperelasticidad%20cut%C3%A1nea
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperlaxitud cutánea 1, record 4, Spanish, hiperlaxitud%20cut%C3%A1nea
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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