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LIMBUS CORNEAE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limbus corneae
1, record 1, English, limbus%20corneae
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- limbus of cornea 2, record 1, English, limbus%20of%20cornea
correct
- corneoscleral limbus 1, record 1, English, corneoscleral%20limbus
correct
- corneoscleral junction 2, record 1, English, corneoscleral%20junction
correct
- sclerocorneal junction 2, record 1, English, sclerocorneal%20junction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An annular transitional zone, approximately 1mm wide, between the cornea and the bulbar conjunctiva and sclera. 1, record 1, English, - limbus%20corneae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limbe cornéen
1, record 1, French, limbe%20corn%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limbe sclérocornéen 1, record 1, French, limbe%20scl%C3%A9rocorn%C3%A9en
masculine noun
- limbe 2, record 1, French, limbe
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de transition, de 1 mm de large, séparant la conjonctive et la sclérotique de la cornée. 1, record 1, French, - limbe%20corn%C3%A9en
Record 1, Key term(s)
- limbe de la cornée
- limbe scléro-cornéen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- limbo esclerocorneal
1, record 1, Spanish, limbo%20esclerocorneal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- limbo corneal 1, record 1, Spanish, limbo%20corneal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- limbal incision
1, record 2, English, limbal%20incision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A capsulorrhexis, 6 mm in diameter, was performed with forceps, followed by nuclear hydrodissection and dislocation of the superior equator of the nucleus into the anterior chamber. An 11-mm chord length limbal incision was made. Superior limbal pressure resulted in delivery of the entire lens. 1, record 2, English, - limbal%20incision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limbal : Pertaining to, of, or situated near, the limbus corneae. 2, record 2, English, - limbal%20incision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incision limbique
1, record 2, French, incision%20limbique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technique chirurgicale de l'extraction extra-capsulaire classique sans phacoémulsification [...] Plusieurs incisions sont possibles. - Une incision limbique, réalisée en traçant un sillon non perforant de 110 degrés à 120 degrés. La chambre antérieure est ouverte vers 10 heures au fond de la préincision, suffisamment pour laisser passer le kystitome après injection d'une substance viscoélastique. 2, record 2, French, - incision%20limbique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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