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LENS OPACITY [11 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
- glass blower’s cataract
1, record 1, English, glass%20blower%26rsquo%3Bs%20cataract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heat-ray cataract 1, record 1, English, heat%2Dray%20cataract
correct
- bottle maker’s cataract 2, record 1, English, bottle%20maker%26rsquo%3Bs%20cataract
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A posterior cortical lens opacity found in glass blowers or steel puddlers and due to long exposure to intense heat and light. 2, record 1, English, - glass%20blower%26rsquo%3Bs%20cataract
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glass-workers’ cataract
- infrared cataract
- iron-workers’cataract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cataracte par la chaleur
1, record 1, French, cataracte%20par%20la%20chaleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cataracte calorique 2, record 1, French, cataracte%20calorique
correct, feminine noun
- cataracte des fondeurs 2, record 1, French, cataracte%20des%20fondeurs
correct, feminine noun
- cataracte des verriers 1, record 1, French, cataracte%20des%20verriers
correct, feminine noun
- cataracte des souffleurs de verre 2, record 1, French, cataracte%20des%20souffleurs%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cataracte causée par une exposition excessive de l'œil à la chaleur et aux radiations infrarouges. 1, record 1, French, - cataracte%20par%20la%20chaleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary cataract
1, record 2, English, secondary%20cataract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- after-cataract 2, record 2, English, after%2Dcataract
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opacity of the lens capsule after the crystalline lens has been removed by an extracapsular operation. 1, record 2, English, - secondary%20cataract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cataracte secondaire
1, record 2, French, cataracte%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opacité de la capsule cristallinienne survenant après une extraction extracapsulaire. 2, record 2, French, - cataracte%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- catarata secundaria
1, record 2, Spanish, catarata%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axial cataract
1, record 3, English, axial%20cataract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lenticular opacity situated along the anteroposterior axis of the crystalline lens. 1, record 3, English, - axial%20cataract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cataracte axiale
1, record 3, French, cataracte%20axiale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opacité centrale du cristallin pouvant être localisée à des profondeurs différentes. 2, record 3, French, - cataracte%20axiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- catarata axial
1, record 3, Spanish, catarata%20axial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sunflower cataract
1, record 4, English, sunflower%20cataract
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sunflower-shaped opacity of the crystalline lens consequent upon the presence of copper, as in hepatolenticular degeneration. 2, record 4, English, - sunflower%20cataract
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cataracte en tournesol
1, record 4, French, cataracte%20en%20tournesol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- catarata en girasol
1, record 4, Spanish, catarata%20en%20girasol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subcapsular cataract
1, record 5, English, subcapsular%20cataract
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cupuliform cataract 2, record 5, English, cupuliform%20cataract
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lenticular opacity situated beneath the capsule of the crystalline lens. 3, record 5, English, - subcapsular%20cataract
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cataracte sous-capsulaire
1, record 5, French, cataracte%20sous%2Dcapsulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cataracte cupuliforme 2, record 5, French, cataracte%20cupuliforme
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de cataracte corticale sénile caractérisée par des opacités [...] localisées dans l'écorce postérieure ou antérieure mais immédiatement sous la capsule. 2, record 5, French, - cataracte%20sous%2Dcapsulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- catarata subcapsular
1, record 5, Spanish, catarata%20subcapsular
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adherent cataract
1, record 6, English, adherent%20cataract
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cataracta accreta 1, record 6, English, cataracta%20accreta
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lenticular opacity in which the lens capsule is attached or adherent to the iris. 1, record 6, English, - adherent%20cataract
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cataracte adhérente
1, record 6, French, cataracte%20adh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cataracte présentant des adhérences entre le cristallin et les structures voisines. 1, record 6, French, - cataracte%20adh%C3%A9rente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2003-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cataract
1, record 7, English, cataract
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opacity of the lens of the eye [which] is painless and often affects visual acuity. 2, record 7, English, - cataract
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cataracts may be congenital or secondary to chronic inflammatory processes in the eye (e.g., uveitis), old age, or drugs (e.g., corticosteroids). 2, record 7, English, - cataract
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cataracte
1, record 7, French, cataracte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opacité congénitale ou acquise du cristallin qui résulte en une baisse progressive de l'acuité visuelle. 2, record 7, French, - cataracte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traduisant une dégénérescence des fibres cristalliniennes, avec perte de transparence par modifications métaboliques, la cataracte est souvent d'origine obscure et rattachée alors à la simple sénescence du cristallin. Les cataractes peuvent également être médicamenteuses, après corticothérapie prolongée. 2, record 7, French, - cataracte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs réservent le terme de cataracte aux opacités évolutives. 3, record 7, French, - cataracte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- catarata
1, record 7, Spanish, catarata
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zonular cataract
1, record 8, English, zonular%20cataract
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lamellar cataract 2, record 8, English, lamellar%20cataract
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lenticular opacity affecting one layer only, with clear lens substance on either side of the opaque zone or the lamella. 3, record 8, English, - zonular%20cataract
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cataracte zonulaire
1, record 8, French, cataracte%20zonulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cataracte lamellaire 1, record 8, French, cataracte%20lamellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cataracte affectant une seule couche du cristallin. 1, record 8, French, - cataracte%20zonulaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 8, French, - cataracte%20zonulaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- catarata zonular
1, record 8, Spanish, catarata%20zonular
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- catarata lamelar 1, record 8, Spanish, catarata%20lamelar
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- opacification
1, record 9, English, opacification
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the development of opacity, as of the cornea or lens. 2, record 9, English, - opacification
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- opacification
1, record 9, French, opacification
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la transparence de la cornée ou du cristallin. 2, record 9, French, - opacification
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nuclear cataract
1, record 10, English, nuclear%20cataract
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- central cataract 2, record 10, English, central%20cataract
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opacity of the central nucleus of the crystalline lens. 3, record 10, English, - nuclear%20cataract
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the most common senile cataract. 4, record 10, English, - nuclear%20cataract
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cataracte nucléaire
1, record 10, French, cataracte%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cataracte centrale 2, record 10, French, cataracte%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cataracte, d'origine congénitale ou sénile, affectant le noyau du cristallin. 2, record 10, French, - cataracte%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capsule postérieure, membrane acellulaire, hyaline, épaisse de 10 microns, est toujours transparente, quel que soit le type de la cataracte (nucléaire, corticale, sous-capsulaire). Ce n'est que dans 5 % des cas qu'il existe des anneaux opaques fortement adhérents, qu'il est parfois possible de cliver à l'aide d'une pince de Bonn ou d'une canule gratteuse. 3, record 10, French, - cataracte%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 4, record 10, French, - cataracte%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- catarata nuclear
1, record 10, Spanish, catarata%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- catarata central 1, record 10, Spanish, catarata%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catarata constituida por la opacificación del núcleo cristaliniano. 1, record 10, Spanish, - catarata%20nuclear
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-04-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Visual Disorders
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lens opacity
1, record 11, English, lens%20opacity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Troubles de la vision
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- opacité du cristallin
1, record 11, French, opacit%C3%A9%20du%20cristallin
see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enviroguide (Sulfate de zinc, 7.5.4); GLAMA. 1, record 11, French, - opacit%C3%A9%20du%20cristallin
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pollution; produits chimiques; effet. 1, record 11, French, - opacit%C3%A9%20du%20cristallin
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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