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KERATOCONUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bilateral keratoconus
1, record 1, English, bilateral%20keratoconus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kératocône bilatéral
1, record 1, French, k%C3%A9ratoc%C3%B4ne%20bilat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratocono bilateral
1, record 1, Spanish, queratocono%20bilateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- keratoconus
1, record 2, English, keratoconus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- conical cornea 2, record 2, English, conical%20cornea
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease characterized by a thinning and forward bulging of the cornea. 3, record 2, English, - keratoconus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kératocône
1, record 2, French, k%C3%A9ratoc%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie évolutive dans laquelle la partie centrale de la cornée s'amincit et aboutit à une ectasie cônique. 2, record 2, French, - k%C3%A9ratoc%C3%B4ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratocono
1, record 2, Spanish, queratocono
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Munson’s sign
1, record 3, English, Munson%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In keratoconus, the extra bowing of the lower eyelid caused by the misshapen cornea as the eye rotates downward. 2, record 3, English, - Munson%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signe de Munson
1, record 3, French, signe%20de%20Munson
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe observé en cas de kératocône pour lequel la paupière inférieure se bombe en forme de cône quand le patient regarde vers le bas. 2, record 3, French, - signe%20de%20Munson
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 3, French, - signe%20de%20Munson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrops of the cornea
1, record 4, English, hydrops%20of%20the%20cornea
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- corneal hydrops 2, record 4, English, corneal%20hydrops
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gross entry of aqueous humor into the cornea as a result of a rupture of the endothelium and Descemet's membrane, as may occur in keratoconus. 3, record 4, English, - hydrops%20of%20the%20cornea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydropisie cornéenne
1, record 4, French, hydropisie%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation pathologique de liquide aqueux dans le stroma cornéen, consécutive à une rupture des couches postérieures de la cornée (membrane de Descemet et endothélium). 1, record 4, French, - hydropisie%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 4, French, - hydropisie%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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