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LENS CORTEX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lens cortex
1, record 1, English, lens%20cortex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cortex of the crystalline lens 2, record 1, English, cortex%20of%20the%20crystalline%20lens
correct
- cortical substance of lens 3, record 1, English, cortical%20substance%20of%20lens
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jelly-like portion of the crystalline lens, composed of millions of thin lens fibers, that forms its main body. Located between the denser inner nucleus and the elastic outer capsule. 4, record 1, English, - lens%20cortex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écorce du cristallin
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9corce%20du%20cristallin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cortex cristallinien 2, record 1, French, cortex%20cristallinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du cristallin qui se trouve sous la capsule et enveloppe le noyau. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9corce%20du%20cristallin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cortex du cristallin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corteza del cristalino
1, record 1, Spanish, corteza%20del%20cristalino
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de los lentes cristalinos que rodean al núcleo y están unidos, en su porción anterior, por el epitelio y por la cápsula en su porción posterior, [...] contiene las fibras lenticulares y la sustancia intercelular amorfa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corteza%20del%20cristalino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crystalline lens nucleus
1, record 2, English, crystalline%20lens%20nucleus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The core of the crystalline lens, surrounded by the cortex. 1, record 2, English, - crystalline%20lens%20nucleus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noyau cristallin
1, record 2, French, noyau%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- noyau cristallinien 2, record 2, French, noyau%20cristallinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extraction du cortex cristallinien [...] La quantité des masses restantes est fonction de : la nature du noyau cristallin, dur ou mou (peu de masses en cas de noyau dur, beaucoup de masses en cas de noyau mou); l'état de la dilatation pupillaire; en cas de pupille serrée, au moment de l'extraction du noyau, celui-ci se «déshabille» de son cortex. 2, record 2, French, - noyau%20cristallin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cataract extraction
1, record 3, English, cataract%20extraction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cataract removal 2, record 3, English, cataract%20removal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cataract extraction is performed by removing the lens nucleus and cortex from within the lens capsule. In most adults, a plastic lens is then implanted within the capsule. 3, record 3, English, - cataract%20extraction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extraction de cataracte
1, record 3, French, extraction%20de%20cataracte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- extraction de la cataracte 2, record 3, French, extraction%20de%20la%20cataracte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraction intracapsulaire de la cataracte. Elle constitue la technique de référence de la pratique courante depuis la généralisation de la zonulolyse enzymatique et la mise au point de la cryo-extraction. 2, record 3, French, - extraction%20de%20cataracte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Soemmering’s ring
1, record 4, English, Soemmering%26rsquo%3Bs%20ring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Soemmering’s cushion 1, record 4, English, Soemmering%26rsquo%3Bs%20cushion
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A doughnut-shaped ring of clear crystalline lens covered by a capsule, occurring as a result of physical destruction of the lens cortex and the nucleus, with the capsule and the subcapsular epithelium remaining intact. 1, record 4, English, - Soemmering%26rsquo%3Bs%20ring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The central part, occupying the pupillary aperture, usually consists of a membrane composed of posterior capsule and fibrous tissue. 1, record 4, English, - Soemmering%26rsquo%3Bs%20ring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anneau de Soemmering
1, record 4, French, anneau%20de%20Soemmering
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Implantation d'un implant à fixation ciliaire - La fixation ciliaire étant indépendante de la capsule antérieure, l'anneau de Soemmering sera périphérique et peu gênant. 1, record 4, French, - anneau%20de%20Soemmering
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- morgagnian cataract
1, record 5, English, morgagnian%20cataract
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Morgagni’s cataract 2, record 5, English, Morgagni%26rsquo%3Bs%20cataract
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mature cataract in which most of the cortex has become opaque and liquified, so that the nucleus moves freely within the lens. 3, record 5, English, - morgagnian%20cataract
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cataracte de Morgagni
1, record 5, French, cataracte%20de%20Morgagni
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cataracte morgagnienne 2, record 5, French, cataracte%20morgagnienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cataracte hypermûre avec liquéfaction d'une partie du cristallin central. 1, record 5, French, - cataracte%20de%20Morgagni
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- catarata morgagniana
1, record 5, Spanish, catarata%20morgagniana
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- catarata de Morgagni 1, record 5, Spanish, catarata%20de%20Morgagni
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catarata hipermadura en la que se ha producido la licuación de la corteza cristaliniana y el núcleo se asienta en el fondo del saco capsular. 1, record 5, Spanish, - catarata%20morgagniana
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